Working with Animals

There are many different careers suitable for people with a keen interest in animals. There are several things to take into account:

Before setting your heart on a particular career, it is advisable to get some work experience and look into the entry requirements. For example, a veterinary medicine degree course has very high entry requirements so you would need to be good at science. For more information on a huge number of jobs and for job vacancies, visit www.animal-job.co.uk.

Surgery.

Veterinary Careers

Veterinary Surgeon
Veterinary Nurse
Equine Veterinary Nurse
Cat scratching neck.

Dogs and Cats

Chestnut mare in stable.

Horses

Reed Warbler and Garden Warbler being ringed.

Ornithology/
Conservation

Sheep in field.

Farming

Koi carp.

Fish