1. Small Animal Veterinarians
Summary of Their Jobs
By: Stephanie Cook, Birgen Johnson, and Allison Hagen

2. Basic Tasks
To care for sick animals, injured animals, or animals who are in need of help
“On call”- to be working

3. Examination Scales- a tool used to check a patient’s weight
Thermometer- a tool used to take a patient’s temperature
Stethoscope- a tool used to listen to a patient’s heart

4. Anesthesia
Rebreathing 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.

5. Problems with Animals Euthanasia- putting an animal to sleep forever
Immunization- 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.

6. Blood Test
Used 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

7. More Tools Scalpel- a sharp blade used to make incisions
Forceps- a tool used to grab blood vessels
Sutchers and Thread- used to sew an animals wound or cut back together

8. Salary and Conditions Average salary- $60,000-$70,000 per year
Average work hours hours per week
Average number of patients- 25 patients per day (9,000 patients per year)
Most veterinarians own a private practice (their own business)

9. Schooling
Must 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)

10. Possible Majors Oncology- the study and treatment of tumors
Neurology- the study and treatment of the nerves and the nervous system
Radiology- the science of X-Rays and radiation
Cardiology- the study of heart disease

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