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Veterinarian Georgia

A veterinarian is an animal doctor that provides medical care to a variety of animals. A good deal of education is required to enter this rewarding career field, after which you can choose to generalize or specialize in the humane medical treatment of animals.

1. Local Companies

2. Becoming a Veterinarian

3. Behind Every Great Veterinarian Is a Great Veterinary Assistant

4. Why a Veterinarian Needs a Veterinary Technician

5. Featured Local Company

1 . Local Companies

Summit Chase Animal Hospital
770 554-9060
942 Highway 78
Loganville, GA

The Hound & Puss, LLC
678.603.1692
127 W. Solomon St
Griffin, GA

Brookwood Animal Clinic
770504-0853
118 Brookwood Ave
Jackson, GA

2nd Avenue Animal Hospital
706-507-7297
4025 2nd Avenue
Columbus, GA

Kennels at Blue Willow Farm
770-490-1187
Exclusive Facility
Alpharetta, GA

Sugarloaf Animal Hospital
770-962-5112
3010 sugarloaf pkwy
lawrenceville, GA

Boudreaux Aimee DVM
(770) 529-7277
3180 Acworth Due W Rd
Acworth, GA

Mize J Hannis
(770) 448-0700
4020 Holcomb Bridge Rd
Norcross, GA

Mosher Mark D DVM
(706) 353-8970
2040 S Milledge Ave
Athens, GA

Vanderbroek P DVM
(404) 255-9345
208 Sandy Springs Pl NE
Atlanta, GA

2 . Becoming a Veterinarian

Becoming a veterinarian can lead to an admirable, intelligent, and profitable career. Veterinarians are animal doctors and are needed throughout the world to tend to sick and injured household pets and wild animals. A veterinarian is also instrumental in administering preventive medicines and providing advice to help keep animals happy and healthy.

Educational requirements to be a veterinarian are quite substantial. Becoming a veterinarian requires successfully completing 4 years of college and 4 years of veterinary medicine, which typically includes gaining experience in an onsite clinical atmosphere. Following the educational requirements, becoming a practicing veterinarian requires passing two lengthy and involved examinations - a national veterinarian board exam and a state board exam for the state or states in which you wish to practice.

Those who have successfully completed the educational requirements and passed the exams required to be a vet may choose to practice in a clinical environment as a general practitioner that specializes in the treatment of particular animals such as household pets or farm animals. Alternatively, these vets may also go on to pursue postgraduate training that generally includes an internship and residency and then pass a painstaking exam to obtain certification in a particular field such as anesthesiology or surgery.

Those who are interested in working with and treating more exotic animals, such as dolphins or elephants, would pursue postgraduate training specific to such animals. Employment options for those who pursue this avenue include providing veterinary services to the residents of marine theme parks and zoos.

3 . Behind Every Great Veterinarian Is a Great Veterinary Assistant

Although becoming a veterinarian who chooses to open a private clinical practice will require an understanding of basic business concepts, the many administrative and office details associated with running a successful, compassionate, and friendly veterinary practice are often best shared with one or more veterinary assistants.

Those who have an interest in veterinary science, enjoy working with people and animals, and have good work ethics can become a qualified veterinary assistant in a relatively short amount of time. A veterinarian’s office is typically a fast paced environment and requires a veterinary assistant with patience, compassion, and the ability to multitask. Several educational institutions provide in-classroom training, as well as distance learning course specialist organizations that offer courses that can be completed via the Internet to prepare you to be an effective and efficient veterinary assistant.

Although course content can vary between institutions, the curriculum generally includes an introduction to animal hospital definitions, basic veterinary terminology, and basic veterinary medical records charting. Veterinary assistants must be extremely diligent and accurate in their maintenance of medical records for the vet to provide the best service. Basic animal safety and handling is also typically covered by those who offer veterinary assistant courses and help prepare the student for becoming skilled at handling and anticipating the reactions of animal patients. Quite a lot of focus is placed on educating prospective veterinary assistants in the area of customer service. Common pet owner issues are introduced, and students are taught how best to maintain their own composure and respond appropriately and effectively when faced with a difficult situation. By utilizing these skills, a veterinary assistant can be of great assistance by enabling the vet to maintain focus on the well being of their animal patients.

4 . Why a Veterinarian Needs a Veterinary Technician

A veterinary technician assists a veterinarian in clinical practice by performing duties similar to that of a nurse in the human medical field. The responsibilities of a veterinary technician include recording a patient’s medical history, treatment of common problems, assisting the veterinarian with physical examinations of their animal patients, and performing a multitude of laboratory procedures.

As with humans, much information about the health condition of an animal is discovered through various blood tests, urine tests, and skin scrapings. A veterinary technician has been provided with the technical skills and training to be qualified to perform the many lab tests required in determining an animal’s current health state.

A veterinary technician’s direct medical treatment of animals is limited compared to that of a veterinarian, but still quite involved. The direct medical treatment of an animal that can be provided by a qualified veterinary technician includes assisting the veterinarian with physical examinations, the administration of medications, gathering and recording basic health statistic information, dressing wounds, and a variety of tests. A veterinary technician may also assist the veterinarian during surgery by maintaining the integrity of the equipment and instruments required by the vet to perform the surgery.

To become a veterinary technician, you must be certified, licensed, or registered, dependent upon the laws of the state in which you intend to practice. Regardless of whether the requirement of your particular state of choice is a certification, registration, or a license, a veterinary technician generally must complete the designated course requirements at an accredited two-year school; earn an Associate Degree in Veterinary Technology and pass the board exam issued by their state.

5 . Featured Local Company

Summit Chase Animal Hospital

770 554-9060
942 Highway 78
Loganville, GA

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