Veterinary School

Learning veterinary medicine

Animals cannot voice their symptoms, so anyone wishing to treat and cure them must learn how to decipher clinical signs and body language in order to make a diagnosis. This takes a lot of hard work and not everybody can make the grade.

Whilst their are many applicants for each veterinary orientated course, there are only a handful of placements. However, to work in veterinary medicine there are also many routes and careers to choose from.

Best schools of veterinary medicine in the US

by Emma Riley Sutton

There are many good schools of veterinary medicine in the United States. After months of research and miles of travel touring campuses (I had wanted to become a veterinarian), I found that Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Scien... More>

Best veterinary technician schools in the US

by Emma Riley Sutton

Accredited veterinary technician schools can be hard to find. There are many programs, on-line, correspondence schools, etc., that are available, but do not offer a true veterinary technician program. These are often scams, preying on students who d... More>

What does a vet assistant do?

by Christine O'Callaghan

You love animals and think you'd like a career working with them, but you're not sure you want to be a veterinarian. Maybe you'd rather be exposed to the field before making such a big commitment of time and money. As a veterinary assistant, you cou... More>

A brief history of veterinary medicine

by Angie Pollock

The practice of veterinary medicine has been documented for centuries. In 200 BC, a Roman agricultural writer, Cato, recommended using olive oil and good wine for the scab in sheep. Many scholars will agree that veterinary medicine evolved from the ... More>

Should veterinary assistants be allowed to fill prescriptions?

by Crystal Fogg

Would you trust a stranger off the street, with little to no pharmaceutical knowledge, to accurately fill a prescription for your pet? We didn't think so, yet everyday here in the U.S., that's exactly what many of us do. The typical staff of a veter... More>

How to get a job at a veterinary clinic

by Jo.H

I always wanted to be a vet but unfortunately I didn't get the qualifications at school that I needed. So my next option was to train as a veterinary nurse. To train as a veterinary nurse you must already be working at a veterinary center so it's a ... More>

Careers in Veterinary Medicine

There are many careers to choose from throughout the veterinary industry:

Veterinary Surgeon
Veterinary Nurse / Technician
Animal Nursing Assistant
Physiotherapist
Chiropractor
Homeopath

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Interesting Facts

Veterinary medicine can be traced back to the Middle East in 9000 B.C.
The first veterinary college was founded in Lyon, France in 1761
It takes 8 years to fully qualify as a veterinarian in the US - 4 years at college and 4 years at a veterinary school.
The lowest GPA accepted by vet schools is 3.5

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