Comments on: So You Want My Job: Veterinarian

By: tom

tom — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:43:01 +0000

excuse me, if i study vet-med in Philippines, finally i graduate and get a diploma, will i be able to apply to be a vet in the USA? please send me email~thank you for your help.

By: Nykol

Nykol — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 18:25:31 +0000

I’m thinking of becoming a vet when I graduate school. I’m currently in grade 10 (Year 11), doing my IGCSE’s (British system). I’m taking biology, chemistry and physics, what is the appropriate grade to get if you want to be a vet. I’m not exactly good at chemistry, as I score E’s and below on my test.. but I’m not bad in biology either as I score B’s and above. Does it matter which science I pursue for IB? Biology or Chemistry? Thanks.

By: Luka Henderson

Luka Henderson — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:15:51 +0000

Not all large animal veterinarians make a lousy salary…Most large animal vets make less than their small animal colleagues during the first five years of practice but if you can stay the road, develop resiliency along the way, then you’ll be fine especially if you become an owner of your practice. If you’re lousy at business, your salary will reflect that…

Also, there is something to be said for going out to farm calls, getting dirty, and developing a relationship with your clients, they in many ways become your friends for life. Plus, to be a real cowboy, you gotta work with horses and cows, not little scary kitty-cats….haha

all vets know that we large animal vets like to give our small animal friends a hard time…but with that being said, i love being a veterinarian and as a former chemist, nothing rocks more than doing science and thinking analytically outdoors!

By: Jezyrel Villaruz

Jezyrel Villaruz — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:03:59 +0000

I so want your job!

I’m 28, a college grad and working for years at a radio telecom firm. I’m pursuing this long-time dream because this will also allow me to professionally work with animals and I know I will be happier. I’m preparing for NVAT next year here in Philippines.

Thank you so much Dr. McArroy. This interview is giving me a lot of inspiration today.

By: Briana

Briana — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:22:06 +0000

Great Interview! I really want to be a veterinarian, always wanted to be since i was born, and always worked for it in any volunteer work i could find and sports teams, but as i work on the side i let my grade slip. Is there any possible way to get into pre-vet in college and make up for the horrible high school grades with good grades in college? It was never the misunderstanding in class, more of intentive-ness.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:14:08 +0000

Hi Richard,

I live in NH as well, and my 16-yr-old daughter is passionate about becoming a large animal vet. We found your interview to be very informative and appreciate your candor. Could you possibly recommend a large animal vet, preferably female, that she might secure some type of internship with?

Thanks for your help!

By: Моисей

Моисей — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:20:43 +0000

Thank you! It’s very interesting article.

By: Carl Muthman

Carl Muthman — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:46:51 +0000

I grew up working on farms and ranches and a vet’s job is not glamorous. They may work lousy hours and conditions and the animals owners can be worse than the animals ! They earn their pay, when they get it. But the success brings a warm feeling. I agrre that the small animal vet would be better than large animal vet for many reasons. Just a humorous short story….I took a fella out to watch a vet perform a c-section on a cow in a barn and way before the calf saw light, this fella was almost “lights out” and had to step out for some fresh air . Vet thought we were going to have to do first aid on him. I was working for the county and that fella with me was a young city guy I worked with LOL.

By: Diana

Diana — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:12:21 +0000

Great article Richard. You are a huge compliment to your profession. I don’t know if you knew my dad or not, (a human doctor for those reading) but you remind me of him in your dedication to your patients, your compassion to your patients and to those of us who seek your advice.

By: Mike Hostetler

Mike Hostetler — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:38:10 +0000

Thanks for the informative article.

My girlfriend in college grew up next to her dad’s farm animal vet office. Her stories were a lot like what was described above. What is more interesting is how many free/cheaper drugs and treatments she got. An X-ray machine is an X-ray machine, right? And a dog’s version of Tylenol is still Tylenol, you just have adjust the dosage.