Veterinarian Careers

Ever since I was little, I dreamed of having a career dealing with animals. I had a lot of ideas, but until now, I was never quite sure what to do. I have decided on two careers to research: Veterinarian, and Fish and Game Warden. While theses careers are similar with their work environment, they couldn’t be more different in salaries and pre-work requirements. One of the major things that I would have to consider is the work environment of the jobs. Both involve a lot of travelling, outdoor work, and dealing with tough people. Some veterinarians have to travel between farms, clinics, labs, and even sometimes classrooms. They also have to work in any kind of weather or possibly dangerous situation (“Veterinarians”). Fish and Game Wardens

While both jobs require a lot beforehand, the actual skills needed are much different. To be a veterinarian, skills for reading, science, learning and critical thinking are a necessity (Farr and Shatkin 652-53). As far as education goes, at least a bachelor’s is needed, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree from an accredited veterinary school (“Veterinarians”). A fish and game warden however, requires less education, but more physical fitness and special medical testing. Most states require two to four years of college. But, all states require a physical and medical examinations. The physical test includes things such as a 15.5 inch vertical jump, 30 sit-ups in one minute, 30 push-ups in one minute, and much more. The medical examination includes visual and hearing tests, drug screenings, blood pressure, a physical, and a psychological test (“How to Become”). Overall, to be a veterinarian much education is needed, but fish and game wardens require less education and more physical and medical soundness. Both of these careers are very interesting to me. I could be successful in either one. But I am gravitating more towards being a veterinarian. While both jobs have relatively the same work environment, there are more opportunities for me to be successful salary wise. Even though I am very healthy and physically fit, I am a huge fan of science and things that involve critical