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Today, we have chosen to introduce you to the profession of veterinarian to celebrate World Vet Day.
In Switzerland, the future veterinarian has to pursue university studies for 5 years at the Vetsuisse Faculty ; he has the choice between two sites, the University of Bern or the University of Zurich. After his diploma, the veterinarian becomes an assistant for a few years at an experimented veterinarian or at the university, to acquire some practical experience and begin to specialize. He can exercise his activity in an independent way in all Switzerland, through a cantonal authorization.
The largest number of the veterinarians have then their own practice and take care of the health of pets or farm animals ; this aspect of their profession is moreover the best known by the general public. They also advise the owners of animals on the questions of detention, breeding, as well as food.
But a veterinarian can also work in other domains : food safety, animal welfare, research, teaching to the future veterinarians, or still postgraduate of operational veterinarians, the list is not exhaustive.
The knowledge quickly evolve in the field of the health ; the training of a veterinarian is never ended, he perfects himself non-stop. A variety of choices are available to do it : doctorate, continuing education, additional training (physiotherapist or osteopath for example), specialization (particular species, exotic species, pathology, alternative medicines, behavioral medicine, laboratory, …)
Veterinarian’s job is finally a highly varied job, which allows every veterinarian to find what he’s looking for according to his skills and to his interests.
We would never have imagined that so long studies were needed to treat us, cure us, and stick us a thermometer you know where !
Many thanks to our veterinarian Christophe and to all his team at the Cabinet du Molage !
MOL, it does seem like a lotta studying just to steal our bloods. 😉
Three cheers for veterinarians the world over. It takes a lot to provide us with excellent care, I see.
Vets really do a lot of studying,but it means they can take better care of us.
We do not always appreciate what they do (thermometer) but we like it when we are sick and they make us feel better.
We are pretty lucky. We have a Vet we like and she is careful and gentle with us 🙂
Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ
We can’t thank our vets enough for all they do to keep our fubabies safe. Happy World Vet Day to all the vets with hearts of gold!
Pixie, you are beautiful today!
They really are special humans to,take such good care of us all.
A good veterinarian is worth their weight in gold! Taking care of pets and farm animals is so very impawtant.
I am so thankful for our veterinarians. It is a profession that I could never pursue but have the utmost respect for those who do such a difficult job.
Happy World Veterinary Day! Vets are important. XO
Thermometers should be banned!!!!!
A very interesting post. We love our Vet and they do so much for us
Becoming a veterinarian takes a lot of work. We appreciate everything they do for us to keep us well and happy.
We’re glad veterinarians practice continued education once they’ve received their license to practice. There is so little research in felines. Our vet office has begun staff development training every Wednesday afternoon. They are also encouraging all staff to become Fear Free certified.
Veterinary work involves a lot of areas people don’t usually think of!
The world not be a good place without such kind and highly skilled and devoted people beside us.
Happy World Vet Day
Purrs
ERin
The vets I go to treat every condition with steroids and/or antibiotics. I’m surprised it takes that long to learn that. Seriously, I know a vet’s job is important and I do appreciate them.
We love our veterinarian, and are grateful for veterinarians all over the world. Happy World Vet Day!
My vet is nice but I hope I don’t have to see him very often. That means I am all healthy.
Veterinarians are a valuable resource to the community (except when they are wielding a thermometer).
WoW! What a course of studies! Your vets are really well educated. And what a great day to celebrate !
And your selfies are Splenderiferous!
Purrs
Marv
Meow meow mee cellybratess mee VetMan too!! Hee iss a furry nice man an has bin mee Vet all most my hole life even tho’ mee had 3 homess bee-fore comin to LadyMew….VetMan iss mee Guardeean Angel!
An Pixie yore selfie iss furabuluss!!!!
***purrsss*** BellaDharma
Such beauty in those selfies!
Wowy, the V-E-Ts in your area sure are educated. I’m pretty sure the ones in America get visited by Aliens, ’cause I’m pretty sure I’ve been beamed up to the Mother Ship on more than one occasion, ’cause there are some hours in my life that are unaccounted for. Tee hee hee. Winks.
Happy vet day to all who helped us out when we were in deepest need… da phenny will not celebrate, he hates all vets … that curmudgeon ;O)
YAY for those who choose to get into veterinary medicine – we animals and humans benefit from their hard work and dedication – they are well trained and caring peeps (even though they do some things to us we’d rather they didn’t!). It’s all for the good – without them, many of us would NOT be here at all!!!
Hugs, Teddy
yeah for vets! my sister is one and I know how hard they work!
MOL Yeah, who’d a known ya’ needed top study that hard to stick thermometers where the sun doesn’t shine. MOL We’re thinkin’ our V-E-T could use some extra studies. Big hugs
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
Pawkisses for a Happy World Vet Day, Pixie and Zorro 🙂 <3
We’re lucky to have so many talented vets!
What a great post! We love our vet!
We are glad Vets are well-trained in most places!
Vets represent the most humble, compassionate and complicated profession taking care of animal lives. Also every human society shall be grateful for vet’s contribution in their lives.