Changing careers and going back to school

[GLC1968]

Thanks, CC! I downloaded it and I'll listen to it tonight.

At lunch today, I'm going to visit the animal hospital that is right around the corner from my office to see if they have need for volunteers.

Time to get this party started!

[badger]

I haven't seen jesvetmed in a long time. she's also a practising DVM in the pacific northwest and she became a vet later in life, in her 30's, I believe. She'd be really good to talk to, if she's still around!

[SlowButSteady]

Here's a link that you may find helpful: http://www.aavmc.org/index.html

[OakLeaf]

More large animal vets needed (but fewer women ):

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content...k.html?sid=101

[GLC1968]

Interesting, Oak! And not surprizing based on my limited experience. Part of the reason I originally thought about vet school again was the severe lack of vets who will treat small ruminants in my area. There are none in our entire county and only one if you also count the next county over (both of which are predomantly rural communities). That just blew my mind! It may be that large animal/small ruminant vets don't make much money, but I'm not doing this for the cash anyway.

While I do believe there are a good number of typical large animal vets in our area (horses)...they won't treat goats, sheep or in some cases, even cattle (all the food animals). I figure that as the small farm makes a necessary comeback (when transporting food hundreds of miles becomes too expensive), there is going to be a growing need for vets to handle these types of animals.

Plus, I find these animals fascinating!

[AllezGirl]

Going back to school at 40 has recently crossed my mind. Not for a Vet degree though...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lees...ree-in-cycling

[Aggie_Ama]

Take the plunge! I just registered today and start my nursing prerequisites next month. Good luck!