A veterinarian Dulwich Hill is a professionally
licensed medical doctor specializing in the treatment of animals. His field is
called veterinary medicine that treats diseases, injuries, disorders and other
maladies of animals. All over the world, they are fondly called vets and in
England they are called veterinary surgeons.
In
general, they take care of the health of animals. This group consists of
household animal pets, livestock, zoo animals and those in racetracks and
laboratories. They also protect humans against animal diseases and conduct
research on human and animal health problems.
Work
These
medical professionals diagnose health problems of animals, vaccinate against
diseases, and administer medications on animals suffering from infections and
other ailments.
They
are well-trained to treat and dress wounds, set fractures and perform surgery on
injured animals. Likewise, they also advise owners regarding animal diets,
behavior and breeding.
Numbers
Among
the practicing vets, around 77% (as of last count a few years back) are working
in private practice specializing in the treatment of pets. Their patients are
usually pet dogs and cats. However, they also work in treating other pets like
birds, reptiles, rabbits and other animals usually kept as household pets
(mostly owned by children).
Around
16% of veterinarian Dulwich Hill work in private specialties and some are in the food animal
field dealing with animals like pigs, cattle, goats, sheep and other farm
animals. Some 6% of the vets work exclusively with horses (used in races and as
personal pets).
Preparations
To
be a full-pledged veterinarian, candidates need to graduate with a Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine from a 4-year program from an accredited college of
veterinary medicine. The admission to these colleges is very competitive owing
to the rise in the number of applicants.
The
new graduates, armed with a doctorate degree in veterinary medicine, can begin
to practice right after they get their licenses. Many of them choose to enter a
one-year internship programs even with small salaries. The internships usually lead
to better paying opportunities later.
Work
For
those who are working in private or in clinical practice work long hours
indoors inside their clinics. The conditions can sometimes deal with some
emotional issues with regards to demanding owners.
There
is also risk when working with frightened animals or those in pain. (Scratches,
bites, and bruises from kicks are common injuries for vets.)
Food industries
The
veterinarians working with food animals or horses have to spend long driving hours
coming to or going from their offices or clinics to their places of work (farms
and ranches) where their patients are.
The
work is usually outdoors in all kinds of weather and treating the animals are
done in not so sanitary conditions.
Some
vets also work in the food safety and inspection. They work as livestock
inspectors to check on animals for transmissible disease to humans. They also
act as advisers to owners in the treatment of their animals, sometimes helping
enforce quarantines.
Still
other animal doctor specialists work in zoos, aquariums, and in laboratories.
They take care of their health. Sometimes, they are involved in birthing young animal
and sometimes euthanizing in extreme necessities.
