Consider a career in large animal veterinary practice
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Opportunity in a changing world
Food animal production - a growth industry
Many reasons for young men and women to find this an interesting career
Fewer people are connected to agriculture Veterinarian shortage expected
Work with animals Regular, direct involvement with animals
• Disease treatment
• Health care
• Animal welfare
As part of the health management process
Design innovative herd health plans
Today’s veterinarians work with livestock producers to prevent disease and improve productivity
Work as health advisors Veterinarians are health advisors, part of a
new emphasis on preventative medicine Work with producers, large and small, to
design and implement innovative herd health plans
Work on the frontlines of biosecurity
Canada’s livestock producers and bovine practitioners are the first line of defence in food animal disease control
New biosecurity emphasis Biosecurity has a new meaning and
increased importance in today’s world Food animal diseases have the potential
for devastating economic consequences Outbreaks of BSE and foot and mouth
disease in Britain Vets on the frontlines
Safe food concerns society Food safety is rapidly emerging as a major
concern for society Canada has an excellent reputation that
depends on high animal health standards
Herd health critical Herd health management is a key part of
building a safe food supply Canadian beef and dairy industries have
designed quality assurance programs that depend on animal health management
Animal welfare Animal welfare is now integrally linked
with food safety and quality Vets are key players in farm animal care
Work flexibility The chance to work outdoors Flexibility of work – both indoors and
outdoors Work with people who make their living
from the land
Choose a rural lifestyle No traffic jams, wide-
open spaces, country living. Exactly what many people wish for
Leading edge of science Personal opportunity to be at the leading
edge of science Food animal science changes rapidly Keeping up to date on new research is an
important part of being a veterinarian
Life-long learning Work with, and learn from, professional
peers – locally, nationally and internationally
Chance for life-long learning
Long-term options Food industry offers good long-term
potential May be a shortage of food animal vets in
the future, tendency to choose small animal practice
Broad range of roles today and in the future means good opportunity
Become a large animal vet What’s required to be a veterinarian?
• A genuine interest
• Top marks in high school and pre-veterinary classes
• A desire to make a difference in the world
Become a large animal vet For more information on the training
required to become a large animal vet, contact:
• Admissions Office, Western College of Veterinary Medicine. University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Dr., Saskatoon, SK. S7N 5B4
• Phone: (306) 966-7454, fax (306) 966-8747
• www.usask.ca/wcvm
Think Large Contact the Western Canadian
Association of Bovine Practitioners Phone 1-866-COW-VETS (269-8387) Web site: www.wcabp.com Address: 112G – 116 Research Drive,
Saskatoon, SK S7N 3R3 Program support: CARD