Consider a career in large animal veterinary practice

Consider a career in large animal veterinary practice

Opportunity in a changing world n Food animal production - a growth industry n Many reasons for young men and women to find this an interesting career n Fewer people are connected to agriculture n Veterinarian shortage expected

Work directly with animals n Veterinarians have the personal fulfillment of animal care

Work with animals n Regular, direct involvement with animals • Disease treatment • Health care • Animal welfare n As part of the health management process

Design innovative herd health plans n Today’s veterinarians work with livestock producers to prevent disease and improve productivity

Work as health advisors n Veterinarians are health advisors, part of a new emphasis on preventative medicine n Work with producers, large and small, to design and implement innovative herd health plans

Work on the frontlines of biosecurity n Canada’s livestock producers and bovine practitioners are the first line of defence in food animal disease control

New biosecurity emphasis n Biosecurity has a new meaning and increased importance in today’s world n Food animal diseases have the potential for devastating economic consequences n Outbreaks of BSE and foot and mouth disease in Britain n Vets on the frontlines

Build a safe food supply n Livestock health anchors a safe food supply

Safe food concerns society n Food safety is rapidly emerging as a major concern for society n Canada has an excellent reputation that depends on high animal health standards

Herd health critical n Herd health management is a key part of building a safe food supply n Canadian beef and dairy industries have designed quality assurance programs that depend on animal health management

Animal welfare n Animal welfare is now integrally linked with food safety and quality n Vets are key players in farm animal care

Work in the great outdoors n Get the chance to work in fresh air and sunshine

Work flexibility n The chance to work outdoors n Flexibility of work – both indoors and outdoors n Work with people who make their living from the land

Choose a rural lifestyle n No traffic jams, wideopen spaces, country living. Exactly what many people wish for

Be involved in leading edge science n Information in veterinary medicine turns over every five years

Leading edge of science n Personal opportunity to be at the leading edge of science n Food animal science changes rapidly n Keeping up to date on new research is an important part of being a veterinarian

Life-long learning n Work with, and learn from, professional peers – locally, nationally and internationally n Chance for life-long learning

Solid, long-term career options n New challenges every day, every year

Long-term options n Food industry offers good long-term potential n May be a shortage of food animal vets in the future, tendency to choose small animal practice n Broad range of roles today and in the future means good opportunity

Become a large animal vet n What’s required to be a veterinarian? • A genuine interest • Top marks in high school and pre-veterinary classes • A desire to make a difference in the world

Become a large animal vet n For more information on the training required to become a large animal vet, contact: • Admissions Office, Western College of Veterinary Medicine. University of Saskatchewan, 52 Campus Dr. , Saskatoon, SK. S 7 N 5 B 4 • Phone: (306) 966 -7454, fax (306) 966 -8747 • www. usask. ca/wcvm

Think Large n Contact the Western Canadian Association of Bovine Practitioners n Phone 1 -866 -COW-VETS (269 -8387) n Web site: www. wcabp. com n Address: 112 G – 116 Research Drive, Saskatoon, SK S 7 N 3 R 3 n Program support: CARD