Opportunities in animal and pet care careers

• Main Author: Lee, Mary Price.
• Other Authors: Lee, Richard S. 1927-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2009.
• Edition: Rev. ed.
• Series: McGraw Hill professional.
• Subjects: Animal culture > Vocational guidance.; Animal specialists > Vocational guidance.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Animal Husbandry. > Agriculture; Electronic books.
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Provides information on careers in animal and pet care from required skills and possible specializations to salary ranges and sample daily routines.

Table of Contents:

• A new look at animal and pet care
• Animal care hstory
• Working with animals: aptitude and attitude
• Volunteering and apprenticeship
• Route to D.V.M. degree
• Many fields of veterinary medicine
• Veterinary outlook for the future
• Possible changes in veterinary education and practice
• Support careers in the veterinary office
• Variety and excitement in zoo work
• Careers in animal shelters
• Preparing for a career with wildlife
• Careers with dogs
• Careers with horses
• Appendix: Veterinary medical schools
• Bibliography.