Veterinarians are doctors that care for cats, dogs, and many different animals of various sizes. Most veterinarians work in private clinics and hospitals, others travel to farms or work in laboratories or classrooms. To be a veterinarian, you need a bachelor's degree, which is generally four years. A 10-bed school and complete a doctor of veterinary medicine degree, which is another four years. Veterinarians examine animals for health problems, perform surgery on animals, and advice animal owners about general care, medical conditions, and treatments. Veterinarians need to be compassionate and possess excellent problem-solving skills, communication skills, and diagnostic skills. Being a veterinarian is rewarding in so many ways. I see the immediate impact that I can make when I do acupuncture and make an animal feel better and alleviate pain, help with their mobility. I really like working with people. A lot of times you'll meet people who say, I want to be a veterinarian because I don't really like working with people. You actually have to be really good with people to be a veterinarian. Animals don't come in by themselves into a hospital. They come with a human guardian or a parent sometimes we call them, and they're really worried about their pet. So it's really important to talk to people, let them know the things that you find, and find out what things are worried about so that you can help them and make them feel better as well as their animal. The pets are part of their family, so their gratitude towards us is amazing. I mean, they think we're heroes by treating their pets like their their own family, and it's wonderful to work with people that are so appreciative. To keep learning about veterinarians, read through the information below.