OPPORTUNITIES IN VETERINARY MEDICINE CAREERS docx

[...]... must turn to India to find the most effectual and lasting beginnings to the veterinary art In the old Brahman Vedas, dated about 1800 B.C., veterinary specialization is described Ayurveda, the science of life, included veterinary medicine as well as human medicine In ancient agrarian India, a society in which it was believed that people and animals traveled the History of Veterinary Medicine 13 same... The history of veterinary medicine now turns to Greece While ancient Greek medicine is well documented, beginning with Aesculapius (1250 B.C.), little is known of Greek 14 Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Careers veterinary medicine until the writings of Hippocrates in the fourth century B.C Under the guidance of Hippocrates, modern medicine was born, with the ethics, means of reporting, and rational... appeal of veterinary medicine lies in its variety, the opportunities for lifelong learning, and the satisfaction that can come only from applying one’s self to a challenging task VETERINARY COLLEGE ENROLLMENT The great strides made in veterinary medicine at the close of the twentieth century created more opportunities for future veterinarians to receive a cutting-edge, challenging education In the last... milestone in veterinary history The era of the mid-thirties produced other significant advances in veterinary medicine By 1933, interest in smallanimal medicine and the accompanying increase in veterinary hospitals led to the founding of the American Animal Hospital Association, the first organization devoted to improving professional service and facilities for the care of small animals During this... revival of learning took place in Europe, with renewed interest in medicine on the part of nobility and the scholars of the day Medical education gained support, and though the veterinary art remained in the hands of untrained horseshoers, the first glimmer of inquisitiveness concerning veterinary science began to appear in the contemporary literature From a practical viewpoint, however, devastating animal... and educational facilities, the field of veterinary medicine was finally given the money and the impetus to move ahead In the first decade following the Civil War, much effort was spent in determining the exact position and responsibility of these three newly created parents of modern veterinary 20 Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Careers medicine, namely the USDA, the AVMA, and the land-grant colleges... TWENTIETH CENTURY As veterinary medicine entered the twentieth century, it found a place in the rapidly growing and prosperous livestock industry Many of the major diseases were now under 24 Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Careers control or eradicated, and livestock owners found that with improved veterinary service the raising of livestock could provide a profitable livelihood Veterinary practitioners,... can assume the mantle of a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 1 McGraw-Hill's Terms of Use 2 Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Careers Veterinarians put in long hours, often dealing with very difficult and complex issues A veterinarian may spend his or her work hours tromping around in frozen mud taking care of dairy cows or may be called upon to euthanize a badly injured or critically ill pet dog or... performing medical tests on animals, preparing and delivering vaccines and other injections, and assisting with surgical procedures Opportunities in this rapidly growing profession are found throughout the country, as well as in the military (See Appendix B for a list of veterinary technology programs.) EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES Veterinarians have always been involved in much more than the routine care... livestock production and human health that exist in the United States Veterinary medicine is, therefore, playing a key role in such development Students exploring careers in veterinary medicine are often unaware of the tremendous challenges and opportunities in this field People generally acquire an image of veterinarians through contact with their local veterinarian For the urban youth, this contact is . Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. McGraw-Hill's Terms of Use 2 Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Careers Veterinarians put in long hours, often dealing. and opportunities. 6 Opportunities in Veterinary Medicine Careers Veterinarians play an increasingly critical role in agricul- tural production, ensuring