Since I was little I have always loved helping animals. Animals are very important to me. I will always have a soft spot for animals. I will always fight for animals and raise them for as long as I can. So, being a vet seems like a perfect job. It takes a lot of work to become a veterinarian. In the end it's worth it. To be a veterinarian or veterinarian for short, you must attend veterinary medicine for four years to earn a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (Veterinary) degree. There are at least 29 schools that have the accreditation qualifications to obtain a degree (Veterinarians). Additionally, you must have certifications, licenses, and specialties such as microbiology, internal medicine, and surgery. You must have a 1 year internship even after college (vets). You must have a state license to be a veterinarian (Veterinarians). Veterinarians are paid $40.61 per hour and $84,460 per year (vets). Veterinarians usually work 50 hours or more (veterinary profession). Veterinarians can work in private clinics, classrooms, laboratories, hospitals or go on farms. Some also work for the government (veterinarians). Where vets work there can be a lot of noise, which could be very stressful. It can be physically demanding if the vet works in a slaughterhouse, with wild animals or on farms and ranches (veterinary). Veterinarians are exposed to scratches, kicks or bites at any time. They can also be exposed to infections and diseases (Veterinary Profession). Veterinarians usually care for companion animals, but also care for livestock, zoo, sports, laboratory and marine animals (veterinary profession). Veterinarians must be able to examine and diagnose... center of paper... uong. “Top 10 Facts About Veterinarians.” ehow.com. Demand Media, Inc. 1999-2014. Network. April 23, 2014.Jenkinson, Cheryl-Anne. “Fast facts about vets.” ehow.com. Demand Media, Inc. 1999-2014. Network. April 23, 2014.Marie, Gail. “Different types of vets.” ehow.com. Demand Media, Inc. 1999-2014. Network. April 23, 2014. Waverly, Jack S. “Types of Veterinarians.” ehow.com. Demand Media, Inc. 1999-2014. Network. April 23, 2014.Hershey, Arlen. “What different types of veterinarians are there?” ehow.com. Demand Media, Inc. 1999-2014. Network. April 23 2014.