So the past 5 years Iβve been working with animals. Iβm currently a veterinary assistant at a general hospital, but Iβm 100% sure I do not want to be a DVM. Iβve interned/volunteered at a wildlife rehab for about a year and worked at another animal rehab for a year as well.
I love my job, but I donβt see myself continuing in veterinary medicine for too long. Iβm looking into getting a masters in conservation/wildlife biology, but Iβm in no rush at all (I donβt plan on applying for at least a couple years). Iβve always been interested in the field, but I ended up falling in love with animals first.
- Is any of my experience/education even applicable to a career change?
- What steps can I make to go in the right path?
- Any recommended literature I should look into?
- Does this sound like a terrible terrible terrible idea?
Hi!
I'm a 2nd year undergrad who (for 2 years) has been struggling with finding to what career I want to dedicate my life.
For some context: I've flip-flopped between pre-med, pre-PA, pre-vet, environmental science, and behavioral ecology & conservation biology (what I have recently been focusing on), but now I find myself returning to pre-vet. I'd always wanted to be a veterinarian since I was young, but I got to college and slowly found I am extremely passionate conservation and was considering going into research/academia (bleh). However, recently, I've caught myself wondering if there is that "perfect job" that meshes wildlife conservation and rehabilitation with veterinary medicine; a couple Google searches later, I find out it exists!!!
So, I'm curious if anyone has insight into a career in conservation/wildlife veterinary medicine.
What does a day in the life look like?
Who are you employed by/how secure is your job?
What is the competitiveness for entering this field out of vet school? Is this a sought after career among veterinary students? How realistic is it that you get a job right out of vet school?
Which vet schools can prep you for this career? Can they all? Would I be limited to only applying to certain schools?
How much are you truly able to aid in conservation efforts?
Any pros and cons?
Please feel free to chime in with any advice even if you aren't in this field! All help is welcomed. Thank you!
Hi fellow doctors ,has anyone of you guys done this course or similar ones if yes could u guys tell me about the scope of this course ? ,Job oppurtunities as well as pay in austrailia any tips would be appreciated π€
Heyy,
So Iβm currently in my third year of undergrad as a wildlife ecology student. Throughout the year I have been trying to figure out what I want to do for a future career. I just made the decision to start all of my prevent prerequisites and I still need to find more internships/job shadows with vets.
Since the summer I have really thought about becoming a wildlife vet. I really enjoy the hands on experience with wildlife and I would really want to continue that throughout my future career. I also love the medical aspect of it and caring for wildlife.
But I have recently seen an ad for a MS in conservation medicine. It seems really neat but if Iβm going to be honest I donβt know a ton about it. I really want to know what would be a better route for me DVM or conservation medicine.
I love wildlife and want hands on experience with wildlife but Iβm having trouble figuring out whatβs best for me. Especially since I donβt have lots of vet internships (only one that was during the summer at a wildlife rehabilitation center) So I was wondering if anyone here could help me out?
Is the cost of vet school worth becoming a vet? Since vet school is difficult to get into and finding a wildlife vet job is also difficult would it be better to go the conservation medicine route?
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Hello all!
Posting here for a little insight from you guys on pursuing the right path to achieve my career goals. I'm also having this conversation with professors and friends, but don't know many people in the class world.
I have my Bachelor's of Science in Wildlife Biology and a passion for wildlife health. My original goal was to be a wildlife field biologist, because I love research, field work, conservation work and working closely with animals.
After working with wildlife veterinarians occasionally in the field, I realized that THAT was really the dream job for me. They seemed to have the best of both worlds (in my opinion), the ability to conduct research on wildlife population/ecosystem health and provide hands on veterinary care to individuals.
I've been told there are a couple routes I can take to work with wildlife in this capacity, DVM or a conservation medicine graduate degree. Where I get caught up is that I'm not sure Conservation Medicine alone will be enough to achieve the career goals I have in mind. Pursuing a DVM is a BIG decision, and I want to be sure...
This is less coherent and more rambling than I intended. I think I know what I want to do, but a little advice from you all can't hurt.
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> The growing popularity of traditional Chinese medicine is ravaging global populations of donkeys, tigers and other many other animals, conservation groups say.
> The traditional Chinese medicine industry has rocketed to be worth £46 billion a year because of homegrown demand and an increasing interest in the West for alternative treatments.
> The decision could lead to more mainstream recognition of traditional Chinese medicine, although the WHO has said it did not mean official endorsement of the science behind it or condonement of the use of animal parts.
> Nearly five million skins are used every year to make ejiao, a gel believed in China to be a remedy for troubles ranging from colds to ageing, putting enormous strain on donkey populations around the world, Britain-based animal welfare group Donkey Group said in a report last month.
> A dwindling donkey population also affects an estimated half a billion people around the world who depend on the hard-working animals to support their livelihoods - hauling goods to market, carrying water and wood, transporting people.
> More than 5,000 Asian leopards have been seized in trade over the last two decades to make traditional remedies such as leopard bone pills and wine, according to the Environmental Investigation Agency, a London-based NGO.Investment in animal farming and advances in plant-based alternatives could help mitigate the strain on animals globally, many of whom endure horrific, unhygienic conditions while being trafficked, leading to broken limbs or disease, rights groups say.
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> The World Health Organisation's recognition of traditional medicines will have "Repercussions for wild animals", green groups claim.
> The World Health Assembly, which just wrapped up in Geneva, saw the 194 member states adopt the latest version of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases - and the WHO's recognition of traditional medicines such as Chinese medicine as a legitimate source of diagnosis.
> A spokesperson for WWF Australia told 10 daily although they acknowledge the importance of traditional medicine to many cultures, "Any integration of traditional medicines into the World Health Organisation compendium must adhere to the principles of legality and sustainability of ingredients made from animals and plants."
> Oncologist David Gorski described the inclusion of traditional medicine in ICD-11 as a "The integration of quackery with real medicine".
> Emeritus professor Alistair MacLennan, a past vice president of evidence-based medicine organisation Friends of Science in Medicine, told 10 daily traditional medicine "Rarely has any scientific basis and is based on dangerous myths."
> The new ICD will work in conjunction with the International Classification of Traditional Medicine, a database of traditional medicine terminology that can be standardised.
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