To Vet School and Beyond: A Guide for Young, Aspiring Vets

Description

From a young age many children express an interest in becoming a vet. However, the classic representation of the profession no longer fits with the realities of a modern veterinary career. Children in the 8–12 age group are encouraged to think about career options through dedicated syllabus programmes at Key Stages 2 and 3 and GCSE choices later on, but there is no veterinary career book for this age group.

To Vet School and Beyond is written in an easy-to-read format, enabling the book to be a point of reference right through from pre-GSCE to A level. Bold and interactive, with plenty of illustrations and sub-sections, the book is a fresh and modern perspective on the veterinary career.

For children who are curious about the veterinary world. This fun and approachable book introduces, through profiles of real vets, the different sectors beyond the familiar small animal/family vet practice in which veterinarians can work, such as research, fish veterinary, zoo medicine and charity work. It also provides some guidance in how to study to get into veterinary school.

Contents

1. So You Think You Want To Be A Vet?
2. How Being a Vet Has Changed
3. Things to Consider – The Good, The Bad and The Mediocre
4. To Vet School
5. And Beyond
6. Being a Small Animal Vet
7. Being a Charity Vet
8. Being an Emergency Vet
9. Being a Referral Vet
10. Being an Equine Vet
11. Being a Farm Animal Vet
12. Being a Locum Vet
13. Being a Poultry Vet
14. Being a Zoo Vet
15. Being a Fish Vet
16. Being a Research Vet
17. Being a Vet in Education
18. Being a Vet in the Industry
19. Being a Vet in Africa
20. Being a Government Veterinary Officer
21. Memorable and Intresting Cases
22. Reach for the Stars