Looks Like Healing

Amelia Bennett

Veterinary Medicine MATERIALS AND METHODS What I Learned

Description
• “Doctor of Veterinary Medicine” or DVM Materials • While at my internship, got a taste of a typical day at Brookstone
• Many “work in private clinics and hospitals, others travel to farms or work in settings such as ● Elizabethan Collar Animal Hospital.
laboratories, classrooms, or zoos” (Veterinarians: Occupational Outlook Handbook 2024).
● Gorilla Glue Things I Experienced While at My Internship:
• Typically “[e]xamine animals to assess their health and diagnose problems, treat, and dress wounds,
perform surgery on animals, evaluate for, and vaccinate against diseases, operate medical equipment ● Rubber strips • Vaccinations
such as x-ray machines or ultrasounds, advise … owners about general care, medical conditions,
● Sandpaper • Surgeries
and/or treatments, prescribe medication, [and] euthanize animals” (Occupation profile: NC
Careers.org). ● (Optional) Satin ribbon • Surgery preparation
• Median salary- $103,260 per year. The lower 10% earn less than $62,350 per year. The higher 10% • Pre-Medication of patient
earn more than $174,500 per year.
• Many “veterinarians work full time, often working more than 40 hours per week” (Veterinarians: Method(s) • Critical cases
Occupational Outlook Handbook 2024). Though they may need to respond while off duty.
1. Mark and cut the pre-existing Elizabethan Collar in half • Dentals
• Employment is projected to increase by 19% between 2021 to 2031 (Veterinarian, 2023).
• To be successful as a veterinarian, a person must be able to show compassion to both pets and people. 2. Sandpaper the edges • Lab work
They must have the ability to do what is right for the animal in consideration of what the owners are
3. Make sure the Velcro of the collar is in place • IV Bags
willing to spend on their pet.
4. Cut off an appropriate length of rubber strip • Ear cleaning
Types of Veterinarians
• Companion animal veterinarians which primarily care for dogs and cats. They sometimes care for 5. Glue the strip into place on the first half in small sections • Ingrown toenail removal
other types of animals that many people view as ‘pets,’ such as birds, ferrets, and rabbits.
6. Go back and fully secure the rubber strip into place • I also petted multiple nice dogs and cats
• Food animal veterinarians, who care for animals on farms raised as a food source
• Food safety and inspection veterinarians who inspect and test livestock and animal products for 7. Attach the other half to the contraption
disease. 8. (Optional) Adhere a satin ribbon to the outside of the rubber joint
A Day in the Life
• Activities can vary depending on specialty
• Activities can include; examinations, paperwork, phone calls, appointments with clients, surgeries, Engineering Set Up
and cytology.
• Some veterinarians may travel between locations
• Working as a team is very important in this field.

Education
Rosey’s Stiches
• To become a veterinarian, a person is “required to complete several years of … training”

Would I Pursue This Career?

(Alvina, 2021).
• Obtaining a bachelor’s degree may improve a person’s chances of gaining admittance to a
veterinary program; however, many colleges may only accept those who have a specific mix Half #2
Basic Design.
of undergraduate courses as part of a bachelor’s degree. • Despite the high educational requirement to pursue this career, I still
• Some commonly required courses may include “animal biology, microbiology, animal
would.
nutrition, zoology, and systematic psychology” (What Are the Education Requirements to Be
a Veterinarian?, n.d.). • I enjoy the sense of community within the clinic itself.
• Getting accepted into a veterinary college is very competitive. • The general atmosphere of the clinic is nice.
• It is necessary to maintain a high[-grade point average], particularly in … science courses” • The job itself combines both my passion for healthcare and animals.
(Alvina, 2021).
• In preparation for veterinary school the following could be required: “[a]n acceptable score
on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), Veterinary College Admission Test
(VCAT), or Graduate Record Examination (GRE)” could also determine whether a person
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will get accepted (Alvina, 2021). Without these scores, a person’s chances of being accepted
Alvina, X. (2021, May 17). vet schools in Connecticut – CollegeLearners.com. https://collegelearners.com/vet-
into veterinary school are extremely low.
• After earning a DVM degree, a person will need “to obtain a license by passing the North schools-in-connecticut/
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American Veterinary Licensing Examination. Other licensing requirements are determined American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges. (2023, May 11). Cost comparison tool - AAVMC.
Worksite
by individual states ... [M]any graduates choose to complete a … internship … to gain
AAVMC. https://www.aavmc.org/becoming-a-veterinarian/funding-your-degree/cost-comparison-tool/
experience in the field” (What Are the Education Requirements to Be a Veterinarian?, n.d.).
• Some colleges include; Bryant & Stratton College, Grand Canyon University, SNHU,
Why This Design? Occupation profile: NC Careers.org. Occupation Profile | NC Careers.org. (n.d.). https://nccareers.org/occupation-
Liberty University, and Penn Foster. My design for a new type of Elizabethan collar assists both pet owners and veterinarians alike. The design profile/291131/1284
Cost prevents pet owners from having to monitor their pets closely while at home. It also allows for some leeway U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2024, April 17). Veterinarians : Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Bureau of
• The total residential costs for 2022 graduates from the University of Georgia is $189,753. for pet owners who typically take off a traditional Elizabethan collar to feed or walk the animal and forget
For non-residential it is $325,591. Labor Statistics. https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/veterinarians.htm

• The percentage of indebted 2022 graduates was 71.7%. and the median debt was $138,167
• (American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges, 2023).
to place it back on. The design helps veterinarians by protecting pets from accidentally re-opening wounds.
Veterinarian. (2023, March 25). Truity. https://www.truity.com/career-profile/veterinarian
My prototype has many features of other types of Elizabethan collars mixed into one; allowing the ability to
What are the education requirements to be a veterinarian? (n.d.).
eat, adjustability, slim design, and less likely to be scraped off.
https://learn.org/articles/What_are_the_Education_Requirements_to_Be_a_Veterinarian.html