Being a Vet in the 21st Century: The Job, The People, Their Future

Being a vet in the 21st century is a complex and challenging profession, requiring a deep understanding of animal health and welfare, as well as the ability to work with people and handle the stresses of the job. This book explores what it takes to be a vet, including the training, skills, and personality traits required, and provides insight into the challenges and rewards of the profession.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 30 January 2019
Publisher: PillagePix Publishing

You may have thought that being a veterinarian was a breeze. You may have imagined that veterinarians were either drop-dead gorgeous and always featured on television, or they were highly intelligent doctors who spent their days curing and cuddling adorable puppies. You may have thought that being a veterinarian was all about donning flat caps and driving off-road vehicles. You may have envisioned muddy boots and anxious, yet caring, looks over farm gates with strangely attractive young farmers. These perceptions are all accurate, yet they are also incomplete. The world has evolved (it always has), and we now understand that veterinary medicine is about the individuals who practice it. The remarkable individuals who undertake this job and lead these lives.

Being a veterinarian in the 21st century delves into the types of people who choose to become veterinarians and explores how veterinarians navigate their highly specialized profession. It takes a unique approach to examining how veterinarians are coping with what is undoubtedly the most significant transformation the veterinary profession has ever undergone—the recent and explosive influence of consumerism and big-business on their daily lives.

This book has been crafted with individuals who aspire to become veterinarians in mind. It is also intended for their mothers, who should certainly read it. It is for veterinary students and for new veterinarians who are just starting their journey. Additionally, it is for anyone else who has a curiosity about becoming a veterinarian, their personalities, and their overall happiness.

Weight: 382g
Dimension: 153 x 231 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781999366100