veterinary medicine

Collects more than sixty stories and essays drawn from the author's years in veterinary medicine.

"Provides valuable and relevant information about what daily life for a professional veterinarian is like . . . a behind-the-scenes, honest, and inspiring look at the day-to-day life of a veterinarian through the eyes of four people who have made this career their life's work. There's Michael, who thought he would be an architect, but instead works with urban pets at the ASPCA in New York; Elisha, who studied dance before she began treating cows, cats, and horses; Idina, who was injured in a car accident and was forced to find a second career; and Chick, who was earning aMasters in economics but turned to veterinarian science after he began working nights at an animal hospital. With each . . . dives into every element of the job: science, surgery, financials, finding a program, and everything in between"--Publisher.

"Many veterinary jobs can be obtained with two years or fewer of training, in clinical practices, animal hospitals, zoos, aquariums, and wildlife research and rehabilitation. Careers described include animal care attendant, veterinary technician, veterinary receptionist, veterinary lab assistant, and kennel and shelter attendant, among related vocations. Sidebars illustrate the real-life experiences of a veterinary assistant, a wildlife technician, a veterinary technician, and an equine veterinary technician. Each job's activities, academic requirements, and certification and licensing requirements are explained. This . . . guide offers details on applying for veterinary jobs, tips for interviewing, and strategies for career advancement"--Provided by publisher.

"This . . . book highlights various careers that involve working with animals, describing what each job typically involves and the training required to pursue it"--Provided by publisher.

Text and photographs explore the job of a veterinarian.

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to what a veterinarian does.

"Early on a January morning in 2015, a young bull elephant touched a sagging electric line in the Paneri Tea Plantation in the Udalgari District of Assam, India. The elephant's soft-padded feet conducted the current, and the animal fell, kicking in the mud. The local veterinarian called to the scene thought the tusker was going to die. The forest department warden called the one person who could help: Dr. Kushal Konwar Sarma, India's beloved elephant doctor. The Elephant Doctor of India brings the middle-grade reader into the heart of Assam, a remote land of tea plantations, paddy fields, and ancient forests. Author Janie Chodosh spent time with Dr. Sarma and brings his incredible story--and the lives of these magnificent animals--to readers in classrooms everywhere"--Provided by the publisher.

"Veterinarians care for all kinds of animals. Readers will find out the tools vets use, the different types of veterinarians, and how people get this caring and exciting job"--Provided by publisher.

"Highlights the schooling, job training, and life on the job for veterinary technicians. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, resources for further study, a selected bibliography, an introduction to the author, and an index"--Provided by publisher.