The practice of keeping pets at home is very prevalent in urban areas. Private practices flourish in these areas. The government also employs veterinarians as public health professionals whose services are used in zoos, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The Defence Services use horses, dogs, camels, etc., for various purposes. So even they need the services of a veterinarian.
Various organisations employ veterinarians in their research and development departments also.
Then there is also the teaching line , after all new veterinarians are being trained everyday. Postgraduates in the field of veterinary science can go in for research . On an average a veterinarian can earn in the range of Rs.5,000 to Rs.50,000 per month. The kind of practice will determine the amount of remuneration. It is the private practitioners who generally get lucrative monetary returns.