Goddard,+Hannah

If someone wants to be a veterinarian when they grow up, then they don't just have to like being around animals, they also have to like being around people. Because they are going to have to A-talk to people about what their pet's history is and different information about their pet. People might also have to just A-talk to them to make them feel comfortable if they are worried about their pet. If someone doesn't like A-talking to people then they should A-find a different job. A veterinarian is a type of doctor. This type of doctor isn't for humans; it’s for injured pets. I chose this job because I love pets, and I thought that it would be fun to work with them. But the downside of me being a veterinarian is that I absolutely could not give an animal a shot, put it to sleep, or give an animal surgery. The only thing I would be able to do is to just diagnose an animal or something that would not hurt an animal at all. “Being a veterinarian there are benefits. Some benefits of being a veterinarian are, that people A-are able to meet new people everyday, when someone gets to A-help animals they feel very rewarding after they have either A-saved and animal's life or they A-have helped a sick or injured animal. With the benefits that Dr. Stencil gave me, I think that I would have to agree with most of her benefits she gave me. With there being benefits, obviously there are some drawbacks that come with being a veterinarian. Drawbacks of being a veterinarian are that the pay is not very good at all or that when someone loses a patient they may feel very bad or that they A-have to talk to the owners of the patient” [Stencil] If someone wants to be a veterinarian they A-have to go through college and they have to train in a lot of things. Training for a career in veterinary science starts with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in a major related to science or math. From there, a graduate degree is required. A number of four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. and other countries offer graduate programs in veterinary sciences. Coursework is often offered through the school's veterinary medicine program. Qualifications for many top positions in this career field require a doctorate degree. Some courseworks that are often offered in college are, Anatomy, Animal Physiology, Biochemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, and Bacteriology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Statistics, Introduction to Animal Nutrition, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Animal Reproduction and Breeding, Advanced Animal Evaluation, Endocrine Physiology, Animal Disease Management, Domestic Animal Growth and Development, and finally Genetics of Farm Animals. When I A-interviewed Dr. Stencil, I A-asked her what a typical day would be like for her. “I A-have to start off right away with my appointments” [Stencil] “After I am done with my appointments for the morning I A-get a lunch break. After my lunch break I A-have to return some of the missed phone calls I have received. After I am done with all of my phone calls I have to finish off the day with more appointments. Usually on Fridays I have to go to work and start off my day with surgeries” [Stencil] I think that being a veterinarian would be a very cool job to do. If someone doesn’t like hurting an animal, don’t like animals, or don’t like to talk to people, then I suggest that someone should find a different job that doesn’t involve any animals or talking to people. They should find a different job because being a veterinarian involves talking to the pets owner about the person's pet's history or maybe even comforting the owner of the pet while their pet is undergoing surgery, maybe even their pet has passed away. Being a veterinarian might be very fun, but then again there are some benefits and there is also some drawbacks that could be very difficult.