Where is the best place to go to learn how to be a veterinarian? I have always wanted to be one and I enjy it...Will ya help me!
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According to US News Rankings these are the three top schools\n1.  Cornell University  \n2.  Colorado State University  \n3.  University of Pennsylvania   \n\nAccording to Gourman Ranking the  top schools are:\n1.University of California- Davis\n2.Cornell University\n3.University of Pennsylvania\n4.Ohio State\n5.Colorado State\n6.Michigan State\n7.Iowa State\n8.University of Minnesota\n9.Purdue\n10.University of Missouri-Columbia\n11.Texas A&M\n12. University of Wisconsin-Madison\n\nIf you want to check on other schools offering Veterinary program go to\nhttp://aavmc.org/students_admissions/vet_schools.htm\n\nGood Luck\nNBS
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Would your local veterinary clinic adopt puppies? Perhaps you could try there, or ask them for advice.
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Have you been to your guidance cousellor? They generally have vast lists of major options and what you can do with each major after a degree. THey should also have online references and some forms of career assesment tests. YOur academic advisor in college will also have or direct you to similar imformation. In my humble opinion you sound like a good fit for veterinarian or zoology majors. Good luck in college! I am sure you will find something you love, all the research to find what you love is worth it!
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First of all, good for you for wanting to pursue a career! I've found some wonderful sites that will answer all your questions and more. For example, the US Dept of Labor (address below) details earnings, training needed, ect. \n\n"Prospective veterinarians must graduate with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M. or V.M.D.) degree from a 4-year program at an accredited college of veterinary medicine and must obtain a license to practice. There are 28 colleges in 26 States that meet accreditation standards set by the Council on Education of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). The prerequisites for admission vary. Many of these colleges do not require a bachelor’s degree for entrance, but all require a significant number of credit hours—ranging from 45 to 90 semester hours—at the undergraduate level. However, most of the students admitted have completed an undergraduate program. Applicants without a bachelor’s degree face a difficult task gaining admittance.\n\nPreveterinary courses emphasize the sciences. Veterinary medical colleges typically require classes in organic and inorganic chemistry, physics, biochemistry, general biology, animal biology, animal nutrition, genetics, vertebrate embryology, cellular biology, microbiology, zoology, and systemic physiology. Some programs require calculus; some require only statistics, college algebra and trigonometry, or precalculus. Most veterinary medical colleges also require core courses, including some in English or literature, the social sciences, and the humanities. Increasingly, courses in practice management and career development are becoming a standard part of the curriculum, to provide a foundation of general business knowledge for new graduates.\n\nIn addition to satisfying preveterinary course requirements, applicants must submit test scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the Veterinary College Admission Test (VCAT), or the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), depending on the preference of the college to which they are applying. Currently, 22 schools require the GRE, 4 require the VCAT, and 2 accept the MCAT.\n\nIn admittance decisions, some veterinary medical colleges place heavy consideration on a candidate’s veterinary and animal experience. Formal experience, such as work with veterinarians or scientists in clinics, agribusiness, research, or some area of health science, is particularly advantageous. Less formal experience, such as working with animals on a farm or ranch or at a stable or animal shelter, also is helpful. Students must demonstrate ambition and an eagerness to work with animals.\n\nThere is keen competition for admission to veterinary school. The number of accredited veterinary colleges has remained largely the same since 1983, whereas the number of applicants has risen significantly. Only about 1 in 3 applicants was accepted in 2004. AVMA-recognized veterinary specialties—such as pathology, internal medicine, dentistry, nutrition, ophthalmology, surgery, radiology, preventive medicine, and laboratory animal medicine—are usually in the form of a 2-year internship. Interns receive a small salary but usually find that their internship experience leads to a higher beginning salary, relative to those of other starting veterinarians. Veterinarians who seek board certification in a specialty also must complete a 3- to 4-year residency program that provides intensive training in specialties such as internal medicine, oncology, radiology, surgery, dermatology, anesthesiology, neurology, cardiology, ophthalmology, and exotic small-animal medicine.\n\nAll States and the District of Columbia require that veterinarians be licensed before they can practice. The only exemptions are for veterinarians working for some Federal agencies and some State governments. Licensing is controlled by the States and is not strictly uniform, although all States require the successful completion of the D.V.M. degree—or equivalen
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That is a cool site. I haven't seen it before and had to check it out. I tried to e-mail you but it says your e-mail is not confirmed. Anyway depending on what your looking for here's some interesting links I have in my bookmarks under "Dogs". I have wayyyyy to many to list but here are some of the ones with the broadest range on them.\nhttp://www.woodhavenlabs.com/seizures.html\nhttp://www.caninecaregroup.net/dhealthissues.htm#WHAT%20THE%20VETS%20DON'T%20TELL%20YOU%20ABOUT%20VACCINES\nhttp://blogs5.nationalgeographic.com/channel/blog/dogwhisperer/\nhttp://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_BiteInhibition.php\nhttp://www.lostapet.org/FoundDog.htm\nhttp://www.dogsadversereactions.com/index.html\nhttp://brightlion.com/InHope/InHope_en.aspx\nhttp://www.thepetcenter.com/gen/training1.htm#Good%20Dogs%20Are%20Made,%20Not%20Born\n\n\nAnd I couldn't let you go without saying to visit my site as well. \nhttp://www.savepuppies.8k.com/\n\nEnjoy. Hope everybody can find something of interest in these.\n Cheers
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You are senior and you have no idea where to look to get the answer to this question. I recommend start off by looking and the requirements needed to get a veterinarian degree.
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Lots of people love horses.  Some of my happiest memories are my time with a Morgan (my favorite breed) named Henry.  Some of my most hilarious rides were in Central Park, NY.\n\nNever doubt your passion.  While you are spending time around horses, think in terms of possible careers - you can learn to train horses, you can teach riding skills, you could become a veterinarian specializing in large animals.\n\nSome of my favorite books on horsemanship are THE ART OF RIDING by Xenophon and THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO HORSES by Monty Roberts.  \n\nIf you can't find the titles, click on the link below and it will take you to Amazon.
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Consider looking for volunteer work in an area that interests you.\n\nThat allows you to see what jobs are available in that area.\n\nIf you volunteer at a hospital you get to see what kinds of Dr. and Therapist there are.\n\nIf you volunteer at a school you get to see what specialties teacher have etc.\n\nVolunteer at an animal shelter and you learn about what vets and animal control officers do.  Did you know there are chiropractors that work on animals!  My Friend just spent a small fortune on a lame horse!\n\nAlso...use your library as a resource.  There are books, and magazines related to almost every career imaginable.
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I have a degree in zoology and work as a wildlife biologist.  I love what I do.  I am outdoors all day, pretty much make my own schedule, get to do a lot of travel(have studied birds in the arctic tundra in Alaska, Florida, Tennessee,  Colorado and throughout California, and my job is always changing so I don't get bored.  One day I'll work with birds, the next reptiles or fish.  You can also work as a zookeeper with a biology degree or go into vet school.  You might also look into majoring in Biology or wildlife studies and see which program looks most interesting to you.  Hands on experience is a must.  Try to get in some volunteer work to see what you can expect and what you are best at and what you like to do the best.
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How could one learn nursing from a web site?  Don't you have to actually do the work, in person, on patients?  I could see if some of the academic credits were available on line, but not the entire RN program.  I, for one, would not like to be tended by a nurse who had not learned "hands on," as it were.
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The humane society in your area is the best thing you could do!! Try volunteering there!! I love animals too! Or your local aspca!!
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Not exactly veterinary medicine, but pre-vet zoology is more like it. Why the interest, I love animals and believe that it is our duty to be stewards of the earth and its other non-human inhabitants. Besides animals are fun, interesting, and they don't talk back!
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Well being a Veterinarian is a difficult row to hoe so to speak. It is more difficult then becoming a doctor as there are so many who want to do it, but so few schools available. Salaries after all that work are not that great either. 90% of all new vet students are female. I can tell you from my experience in medicine that I felt the same way as a young man and thought I could never get through it. Many people in the healing professions feel that way initially. But trust me you do get over it, especially when you get personally involved. I am not sure how to say this, but it just happens. All of those fears just seem to melt away. I can not guarantee anything but I will say it is worth a try for you to get involved with an animal rescue group during a summer or even right now if you can spare the time. You will easily find if you can truly help these animals as a healer or not. some really great reading if you have not done it yet is "James Herriot's 4 Vol. Set (All Creatures Great and Small, All Things Bright and Beautiful, All Things Wise and Wonderful, The Lord God Made Them All) " It is a very none religious set of true stories about a British Vet in the 1930's. He tells it with such wit and wisdom that it just takes your breath away. Good luck to you whatever happens...
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Wow you sound just like me. I'm a huge horse person and have wanted to get into it seriously for a long time. But unfortunately I am not "priviledged". I had been trail riding at a local stable for as long as I can remember but was desperate to get more exposure and learn as much as possible. I started calling every farm in my area, basically begging for a job to work with the horses. I was lucky enough to get a great job at a hunter/jumper facility and worked there for 3 years and took lessons when I had the money. Unfortunately family problems caused me to have to quit just as I began to progress in my lessons. But my advice to you is to start looking around. Go in the yellow pages even, and call every farm thats close to you. Just ask if they are looking to hire anyone or find out about their lessons. Its certainly not too late to start. And often times in horseback riding, natural ability and your comfort level around the horse will help determine how far you can go. Good luck and don't give up. Its absolutely worth it.
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I love my job.  I am a certified animal sports massage therapist.  I work for myself, set my own schedule, make great $$$, and help alleviate suffering in animals.  Who could ask for more than that from a career?
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Don't give up on your dream. Link below proves the term "Equine Lawyer" exists.  I'd contact this group of people and see where they went to school.
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UC Davis. (Univ. of California, Davis) is really good for veterinarians... i heard that from different friends and stuff.