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Treating A Veterinarian

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Have you ever wondered why so many families have pets? There’s no bond quite like a pet and its family. Pets love unconditionally, they know your feelings, and when you own a pet, they’re always there for you. They make you feel better when you’re down, they bring joy to your life, and they add companionship. When an animal is brought into a family, they become a part of the family, and when they get sick, they deserve the same care and love that a human does. Treating a pet is priceless, because you’re not only making the pet better, but you’re also making the family smile and be happy. There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing the joy and relief wash over families’ faces when you heal their family members. This is why I want to be a veterinarian. Although veterinarians take care of domesticated pets like cats and dogs, veterinarians also …show more content…

This summer, I went to Thailand and spent two weeks shadowing a veterinarian. I learned how to spay and neuter cats and dogs to keep their populations manageable. Sometimes, when cats need to be treated by veterinarians, they get skittish. So, I learned how to restrain them to check them better. One problem common to dogs is skin disease. To address this, I learned how to perform skin scraping to treat them for infectious symptoms and diseases, such as hair loss, scaling, or crusting. A frequent disorder of horses is colic. When a horse has colic, they have abdominal pains. To help them, I learned about how colic originates and how to treat it. Many elephants are wounded from injuries, infections, or abuse. To help heal them, I learned how to dress their wounds. Before visiting Thailand, I didn’t know how many animals are treated by veterinarians and how many ways veterinarians help them. This hands-on experience has given me a better insight as to what a veterinarian does and has solidified my career

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