Are you happy being a veterinarian?

Think the only thing you need to become a veterinarian is a love of animals? Think again! read more

Being a vet comes with a whole heap of benefits and positives that make working seem like more of a hobby than anything else. Going to work every day doesn’t seem like work when you do something you love. read more

After 34 years in the profession, I'm still happy with my choice, but as Dr. Euclid said, there are many facets to being a veterinarian, and not all of them are pleasant. Loving animals is only a small part of being a vet. read more

Of the few veterinarians who said they had five or more children, 100 percent said they were happy. When broken down by gender, male veterinarians were generally happier than female veterinarians. There were many similarities between the sexes, such as the percentage ranking family as a first priority—63 percent of men and 69 percent of women. read more