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...ries and study the spread of diseases, parasites and disorders affecting animals. Their goal is to find the causes and cures of these health problems. Farm veterinarians advise farmers or ranchers on the care, breeding and feeding of their animals. They may also treat these animals for illness and help with births. Veterinary specialists deal with specific animal medical problems. These vets may specialize in ophthalmology (vision), dermatology (skin), radiology (X-rays) and pathology (diseases). According to Dr. Botard (veterinarian for pets mart) any tools used by a human physician for treatment of a patient for treatment of animals by a veterinarian examples he gave included CT scans are used in humans to detect trauma or illness. They are also used by veterinarians to detect trauma or illness (such as tumors) Dentist use fluoride treatments and tools to scrape tartar off of teeth; Veterinarians use the same tools in animals. He said, “while all veterinarians may not have all tools used in veterinarian medicine. Getting the education to become a veterinarian is a long haul. It takes at least six to eight years of post-secondary school to become a doctor of veterinary medicine. The minimum requirement of most veterinary colleges is two years of pre-veterinary study at a regular university. But your chances of admission are better if you start with a bachelor's degree. You'll need good grades and experience with animals. You'll also have to pass an entrance interview or examination. Once you're admitted, you can start your four years of veterinary school. Those who want to become a specialist will need another three years of education, in the form of a residency program. The American Veterinary Medicine Association reports that in 1999, graduates entering private practice made an average of $38,533. However, the average debt of graduates was $63,089 that same year. According to Catanzaro, Texas A & M University offers one of the best salaries in the country for new vets. Over the 1999 to 2000 period, Texas A & M raised the average starting salary for new graduates by almost $10,000, he says. "We can place geographically mobile veterinarians for $50,000...without too much effort. If a doctor has a very small scope of mobility, they may be [earning around] $40,000," says Catazaro. Employment of veterinarians is expected to grow faster than average through 2008. Janet Donlin is the associate executive vice-president of the American Veterinary Medicine Association. "There's a real need for veterinarians," she says. "The market is strong [and] the market for veterinary technicians is extremely strong." According to the American Veterinary Medicine Association, 1999 graduates were offered 2.8 jobs on average. Over three-quarters of them took jobs in ...