Comments on: So You Want My Job: Veterinarian http://artofmanliness.com/2009/09/16/how-to-be-a-veterinarian/ Men's Interests and Lifestyle Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:23:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Luka Henderson http://artofmanliness.com/2009/09/16/how-to-be-a-veterinarian/comment-page-1/#comment-100052 Luka Henderson Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:15:51 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4820#comment-100052 Not all large animal veterinarians make a lousy salary...Most large animal vets make less than their small animal colleagues during the first five years of practice but if you can stay the road, develop resiliency along the way, then you'll be fine especially if you become an owner of your practice. If you're lousy at business, your salary will reflect that... Also, there is something to be said for going out to farm calls, getting dirty, and developing a relationship with your clients, they in many ways become your friends for life. Plus, to be a real cowboy, you gotta work with horses and cows, not little scary kitty-cats....haha all vets know that we large animal vets like to give our small animal friends a hard time...but with that being said, i love being a veterinarian and as a former chemist, nothing rocks more than doing science and thinking analytically outdoors! Not all large animal veterinarians make a lousy salary…Most large animal vets make less than their small animal colleagues during the first five years of practice but if you can stay the road, develop resiliency along the way, then you’ll be fine especially if you become an owner of your practice. If you’re lousy at business, your salary will reflect that…

Also, there is something to be said for going out to farm calls, getting dirty, and developing a relationship with your clients, they in many ways become your friends for life. Plus, to be a real cowboy, you gotta work with horses and cows, not little scary kitty-cats….haha

all vets know that we large animal vets like to give our small animal friends a hard time…but with that being said, i love being a veterinarian and as a former chemist, nothing rocks more than doing science and thinking analytically outdoors!

]]> By: Jezyrel Villaruz http://artofmanliness.com/2009/09/16/how-to-be-a-veterinarian/comment-page-1/#comment-84626 Jezyrel Villaruz Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:03:59 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4820#comment-84626 I so want your job! I'm 28, a college grad and working for years at a radio telecom firm. I'm pursuing this long-time dream because this will also allow me to professionally work with animals and I know I will be happier. I'm preparing for NVAT next year here in Philippines. Thank you so much Dr. McArroy. This interview is giving me a lot of inspiration today. I so want your job!

I’m 28, a college grad and working for years at a radio telecom firm. I’m pursuing this long-time dream because this will also allow me to professionally work with animals and I know I will be happier. I’m preparing for NVAT next year here in Philippines.

Thank you so much Dr. McArroy. This interview is giving me a lot of inspiration today.

]]> By: Briana http://artofmanliness.com/2009/09/16/how-to-be-a-veterinarian/comment-page-1/#comment-76466 Briana Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:22:06 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4820#comment-76466 Great Interview! I really want to be a veterinarian, always wanted to be since i was born, and always worked for it in any volunteer work i could find and sports teams, but as i work on the side i let my grade slip. Is there any possible way to get into pre-vet in college and make up for the horrible high school grades with good grades in college? It was never the misunderstanding in class, more of intentive-ness. Great Interview! I really want to be a veterinarian, always wanted to be since i was born, and always worked for it in any volunteer work i could find and sports teams, but as i work on the side i let my grade slip. Is there any possible way to get into pre-vet in college and make up for the horrible high school grades with good grades in college? It was never the misunderstanding in class, more of intentive-ness.

]]> By: Kristen http://artofmanliness.com/2009/09/16/how-to-be-a-veterinarian/comment-page-1/#comment-61427 Kristen Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:14:08 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4820#comment-61427 Hi Richard, I live in NH as well, and my 16-yr-old daughter is passionate about becoming a large animal vet. We found your interview to be very informative and appreciate your candor. Could you possibly recommend a large animal vet, preferably female, that she might secure some type of internship with? Thanks for your help! Hi Richard,

I live in NH as well, and my 16-yr-old daughter is passionate about becoming a large animal vet. We found your interview to be very informative and appreciate your candor. Could you possibly recommend a large animal vet, preferably female, that she might secure some type of internship with?

Thanks for your help!

]]> By: Моисей http://artofmanliness.com/2009/09/16/how-to-be-a-veterinarian/comment-page-1/#comment-49228 Моисей Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:20:43 +0000 http://artofmanliness.com/?p=4820#comment-49228 Thank you! It's very interesting article. Thank you! It’s very interesting article.

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