Post on 22-Feb-2016
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Small Animal Veterinarians
Summary of Their Jobs
By: Stephanie Cook, Birgen Johnson, and Allison Hagen
Basic Tasks To care for sick animals, injured animals, or
animals who are in need of help “On call”- to be working
ExaminationScales- a tool used to check a patient’s
weightThermometer- a tool used to take a patient’s
temperatureStethoscope- a tool used to listen to a
patient’s heart
AnesthesiaRebreathing Anesthesia- An inhalation
anesthesia technique where a portion of exhaled gases are inhaled after carbon dioxide has been removed
Non-Rebreathing Anesthesia- A technique for inhalation anesthesia where valves exhaust all exhaled air from the circuit.
Problems with AnimalsEuthanasia- putting an animal to sleep
foreverImmunization- a process where a patient’s
immune system becomes equipped against bad germs (Syringe- a needle used to inject fluids into a patient’s blood to help them)
Cardiac Arrests- where the normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively ends.
Blood TestUsed to check if a patient’s blood has enough
red and white blood cells (to make sure they are healthy)
To check for diseases such as Lyme’s disease, Heart Worm disease and Rabies
More ToolsScalpel- a sharp blade used to make incisionsForceps- a tool used to grab blood vesselsSutchers and Thread- used to sew an animals
wound or cut back together
Salary and ConditionsAverage salary- $60,000-$70,000 per yearAverage work hours- 40-80 hours per weekAverage number of patients- 25 patients per
day (9,000 patients per year)Most veterinarians own a private practice
(their own business)
SchoolingMust have graduated from elementary
school, junior high school (middle school), high school, and have at least 4 years of college
Must graduate with a DVM (Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine Degree)
Possible MajorsOncology- the study and treatment of tumorsNeurology- the study and treatment of the
nerves and the nervous systemRadiology- the science of X-Rays and
radiationCardiology- the study of heart disease
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