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Article: Vet degree offers career choice.(Nutrition & Health)(veterinary medicine)
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- September 18, 2006
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Pursuing higher education is a proven means for advancing a career, and veterinary medicine offers several career choices for people who like to work with animals, most notably being a veterinarian.
Most veterinary school graduates have their sights set on treating family pets, but many other opportunities are available in fields like large and exotic animal medicine, pharmaceuticals, food safety, human health, world hunger and global conservation.
"We need more licensed veterinarians to fill the demand in all areas of the profession," said Dr. Ron Faoro, president of the California Veterinary Medical Assn. (CVMA). "In recent years, we've seen ...