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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP here.  My DC wants to be a vet.  What would you tell them?  Pros and cons?  Would you do it again?  If not, what profession/s would you choose?  Did you grow up with a  lot of pets? How did you know you wanted to be a vet?  Were your parents pleased (now and then) with your choice? TY!  [/quote]

Hi!  That's exciting for your DC!  He or she has to be good in the sciences, and has to make sure s/he gets good grades in school.  During middle school, s/he should volunteer at a veterinary clinic or animal shelter/farm/etc., and in high school, s/he should try to get a job as a kennel assistant at a veterinary clinic and work his/her way up to veterinary assistant.  During college, s/he should aim to become a veterinary technician.  S/he should make sure to go to a top tier college, and get good grades (>3.5 GPA) and score well on the GREs.  Vet school is very hard, and unless s/he goes to a state school, s/he should expect to graduate with a ton of debt and, unless things change in the profession, will not make a lot of money for the amount of hours s/he works.

Would I do it again?  Yes, definitely.  I grew up with pets, and always knew I wanted to be a vet.  While I do wish I could work fewer hours, and that the job wasn't so stressful sometimes, I really can't imagine anything else so fulfilling.  It's not all puppies and kittens all day long, and there are very depressing aspects of the profession (like seeing animals in pain or distress, seeing owners who won't take care of their suffering pets, and euthanasia is always sad, even though it's almost always for the best for the pet).

My parents are both very happy and proud that I am a vet, and have always been very supportive of the career choice.[/quote]

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