1. By: Shaya Work

2.  I enjoy being around animals  I like to help animals

3.  Treat Sick Or Injured Animals  Inform Animal Owners  Euthanize Animals

4. Tools & Technology  Animal Husbandry Equipment  Medical X-Ray Units  Database User Interface and Query Software

5.  Animal Science  Chemistry  Public Speaking  Statistics and Probability

6. Schooling  Pre-Veterinary Medicine  DVM  4 Years of College  4 Additional years of Veterinary Medicine

7.  48-80 hours a week  On call 24 hours a day  WI-$23.46-$60.50 per hour  National-$24.00-$69.82 per hour

8. Level WisconsinNational Entry$48,790$49,910 Median$73,030$82,040 Experienced $125,850$145,230

9. CAREER ADVANCEMENTS RELATED JOBS  U.S. Government meat and poultry inspectors  Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists  Veterinary technician

10. PRO’SCON’S  Working with animals and owners can be rewarding  Help find cures for people and animals  Can’t save every animal  Cuts family time

11. “Veterinarian Job Description.” healthcaresalaryonline.com. N.P,2006- 2012.Web.21 May 2012. “Veterinarians.” Wiscareers. Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2012.Web.21 May 2012. “FAQ about a veterinary career.” Talktothevet.com. TalkToTheVet, 1999-2006.Web. 21 May 2012. “Summary Report for:29-1131.00- Veterinarians.” O*NET OnLine. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011.Web.21 May 2012.