However the growth in the number of pets will not be as fast as previous decades. This is because the baby boomer generation is aging and less likely to get new pets. Nevertheless, pet owners are more likely to pay for expensive treatments than they were in the past. This will increase the work for veterinarians because they will do more procedures to treat the animals. There will be competition for jobs treating small animals.
Most new graduates look for jobs with small animals.
This is because they want to work with pets and live near or in cities. The number of jobs for large animal veterinarians is expected to grow slowly. Advances in agricultural production have reduced the need for veterinarians to see food animals. Job prospects will be good for large animal veterinarians, however. This is because few graduates desire to live in rural areas.