Veterinarian Equine Jobs

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Those with an interest in large animal healthcare and a love for horses are often well suited for veterinarian equine jobs.

About Veterinarian Equine Jobs

Veterinarians who work with horses typically work from a private practice home base. They also spend a significant amount of time traveling to ranches, stables, and other facilities where their equine patients live. Many veterinarians who work with horses also work with a variety of additional large animals.

Becoming an Equine Veterinarian

In order to become a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.), it is necessary to graduate from an accredited school of veterinary medicine. Graduates must also get licensed in the state in which they plan to practice. Individuals who wish to work with horses should concentrate their studies on large animal veterinary medicine.

Admission to veterinary school is highly competitive. There are only 28 Colleges of Veterinary Medicine in the United States. Fewer than half of the applicants are accepted each year. You can view a complete list of veterinary schools accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association on the organization's Web site.

A Bachelor's degree is a prerequisite for admission to vet school. Popular undergraduate majors for those planning to apply to veterinary school include: Pre-veterinary Studies, Biology, Dairy Science, Chemistry, and other related science fields.

In addition to completing a Bachelor's degree, veterinary school applicants must also take a standardized entrance exam, such as the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), the Veterinary College Admission Test (VCAT), or the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). If you are planning to apply to veterinary college, check with the schools you are interested in attending to verify which admissions test you should take.

Becoming an Equine Veterinary Technician

There are also job opportunities for individuals who want to work as veterinary technicians or assistants. This is a growing professional field that requires specialized skills and training. When researching options for training programs, it's important to select a program accredited by the AVMA. The complete list of AVMA accredited veterinary technician training programs may be seen on the organization's Web site.

There are more veterinary technician programs than there are schools that award the D.V.M. credential. In the US, AVMA accredits approximately 145 training programs, the majority of which offer short term training programs. Some programs lead to four-year degrees, however.

Upon completion of training, those seeking employment as equine veterinary technicians should sit for the Veterinary Technician National Exam (VTNE). Passing this examination is required for licensure in many states, and is an asset even in those areas where it is not mandatory.

Where to Find Listings for Veterinarian Equine Jobs

It is very common for large animal practices who are recruiting staff members to reach out to training facilities for employee referrals. When you're looking for a job, it's a good idea to start with the career services or job placement office of the school where you received your training. The placement officers may be able to provide you with referrals to clinics throughout the country.

If you know where you want to live, you may also find it beneficial to contact the large animal clinics in the area that specialize in working with horses. Getting to know veterinary professionals in the region where you hope to work can help you make contacts that can lead to job offers.

There are also a few online job boards that list information about equine veterinary jobs. Some of the sites where you can find announcements about open jobs include:

Is Equine Veterinary Medicine For You?

There are many career opportunities for credentialed and qualified equine veterinary professionals. Preparing for a career in this industry requires intense and highly specialized training, but taking care of horses can be very rewarding work.

You are the only person who can decide if this career is right for you. If you feel that providing healthcare for horses is the ideal career for you, the best thing you can do is start making plans to get the training that you need in order to enter the field.

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David - Thank you for visiting LoveToKnow Jobs. The best way to find out about job openings iin specific areas is to contact veterinary offices or schools in those areas. You should also discuss your goals with someone in the career services department with the school you are planning to attend once you get started. Best of luck with your job search.

-- Contributed by: Mary Gormandy White

hello I am looking for employent as an equine vet assistant or a teach,either here in Virginia or Florida( florida-preferably in the marion county area) Would be willing to relocate,am currntly attending college courses for Small Business,Planning on taking the online course from AAEVT. David

-- Contributed by: David Champ

Understanding pay certainly is imporant when looking at career choices. However, it's hard to generalize about what individual in this profession are likely to make. There is a great deal of variation in what equine veterinarians earn, based on where they live and work, whether they are self employed or work for a large clinic, and the types of horses they work with. There's also a big difference in earnings between DVMs and veterinary techs. You have to get formal training to work in this field, and the schools you are considering attending are the best sources for realistic pay information for the type of equine veterinary career you are thinking about pursuing.

-- Contributed by: Mary Gormandy White
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