Veterinary Science

Veterinary science is a medical profession that practices prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases in animals. A veterinarian is responsible for health and welfare of the animals, both domestic and wild animals. These animals include pets, zoo animals, livestock, laboratory, and sporting animals. It also includes the breeding and scientific handling of livestock.

Key to Success

To be successful as a VET you should have/ develop:

Love and compassion for animals
Physical stamina
Powers of observation
Adaptability

Scope and Opportunities

Veterinary is widely practiced for huge number of animal species. Career prospects in the field of veterinary sciences are very bright. As the field is growing and diversifying at a very rapid scale, especially livestock and poultry. More than India, this field opens up gateway for abroad jobs that too without any hesitation.

Veterinarians are employed to prevent and control any kind of disease found in animals
Veterinarians that are hired by pharmaceutical companies are mainly involved in the development and research of many animal-based products that are used in animal care.
The Banking and the insurance sector requires veterinarians for passing loans for livestock and poultry farms.
Wildlife and zoo veterinarians promote natural ecology and cater to the health problems in wildlife in zoos, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
Army veterinarians can work as officers of the Remount Veterinary corps.
Private practise is a lucrative area

Lifestyle & Social Status

Most of the times you have to work in physically disagreeable conditions
You may have to work in rural areas where working hours may be long and irregular and working conditions are uncomfortable

Job Profile

A veterinarian working with small animals, for example dogs, cats, birds, and reptiles, in clinical practice will:
- diagnose animal health problems;
- vaccinate against diseases, such as distemper and rabies;
- medicate animals suffering from infections or illnesses;
- treat and dress wounds;
- set fractures;
- perform surgery;
- advise owners about animal feeding, behavior, and breeding;
- euthanize animals when necessary;
A veterinarian working with large animals, primarily horses and cows, will:
- provide preventive care to maintain the health of food animals;
- test for and vaccinate against diseases;
- consult with farm or ranch owners and managers on animal production, feeding, and housing issues;
- treat and dress wounds, set fractures, and perform surgery;

Skill set

Aptitude and interest in the biological science
Scientific learning and undertaking of animals
Read the signs from the animal’s behavior and diagnose the ailment

Work Value

Be able to handle emergencies & work in physically disagreeable conditions
Teamwork
Be self-reliant

Current Job Scenario

In India, an average vet makes anything between Rs.10,000 to Rs.80,000 per month.
In private practice, one can earn about Rs. 100 to Rs. 600 per patient, which also depends on the treatment method that the animal is required to be given.

Top Recruiters

Army & Border Security Forces

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Stud Farms

Poultry Breeders

Various National Parks/Sancturies

Course Synopsis

Course Options	B.V.Sc & A.H	M.V.Sc
Academic Eligibility	10+2 with biology, chemistry and physics and he/she also needs to qualify the entrance test conducted by the concerned universities	Bachelor’s degree in veterinary science and must qualify the All India Entrance Examination conducted by the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR).
Fees	Rs. 40k – Rs. 50k per annum	Rs. 25k – Rs. 40k per semester
Overall expenditure in Metro	Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs	Rs. 2 Lakhs to Rs. 2.5 Lakhs
Overall expenditure in Tier-1	Rs. 1.25 – Rs. 1.75 Lakhs	Rs. 1.25 – Rs. 1.75 Lakhs
Overall expenditure in Tier-2	Rs. 70K – Rs. 1.1 Lakhs	Rs. 70K – Rs. 1.1 Lakhs
Duration	4-5 years, including the period of internship.	2 Years
Mode	Regular	Regular
Approved	Veterinary Council of India	Veterinary Council of India
Affiliation	Respective Universities	Respective Universities

Entrance Exam	All India Common Entrance Examination (NEET)	ICAR AICEE PG Entrance Exam
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