Vault Career Guide to Veterinary and Animal Careers

Animal-related careers encompass a wide range of options, from the medical and scientific to positions rooted in business and management. Veterinarian, livestock farmer, animal scientist, horse breeder, zoo caretaker, rancher, kennel owner and animal welfare worker are but a few of the career paths in this vital and fulfilling field. Omnipresent issues of health and public safety as well as burgeoning numbers of pet owners means that opportunities to work in an animal-related career have never been more varied or plentiful. This Vault guide will provide the inside scoop on veterinary and other animal careers, from job responsibilities and qualifications to career tracks and industry trends--from ethical breeding to organic farming to the growing veterinary field for exotic pets.Stewart, Liz is the author of 'Vault Career Guide to Veterinary and Animal Careers', published 2008 under ISBN 9781581315486 and ISBN 1581315481.