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If I were a scientist, I would be a veterinarian. Veterinarians study animals and their treatments. They take care of pets, livestock, and animals at zoos or racetracks. A vet must graduate from an accredited college of veterinary medicine, and receive a State License (taken from the United States Department of Labor). Veterinarians vaccinate against diseases. Vets can also be involved with finding diseases like E. Coli in foods. Veterinary research may contribute to helping cure human diseases.
I chose this field of science because I love animals. Whenever I see an injured animal on the road or in the forest, I always want to help it. This job would allow me to save the animal if he
can be saved, and comfort the animal’s family. Also, last year I shadowed my dog’s veterinarian and I really liked what she did the entire day. She examined animals and also spent time with them, like taking them out on walks. She also dealt with people, which is another aspect of the career that I like. There was a lot of lab work throughout the day. In my opinion, that makes the job more interesting because the vet has to figure out the virus or bacteria that is causing the problem.My goal is to help people and animals through my work. Working as a veterinarian would allow this to come true. I also would like to have a Ph.D, which is sometimes necessary in this career. This job is also one that is always needed. It would be easy to keep a job if the economy goes bad because people always want to help their animals. This job is also important because of its legacy. Many cures for animal diseases can be used on humans too; it can also help with cloning. I am a visual learner, so this profession would be good for my learning style. There are many diagrams for body parts of animals to look at and learn, and I could color code medicines in order to learn them.
