Top 5 Myths About Being A Veterinarian

On today's episode I want to walk you through 5 of the most common myths I hear about being a vet and vet med in general. If there's any you're wondering about please feel free to comment below. Thanks for watching!

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[amymalone]

My dog has seen a cardiologist- huge props to those of you who specialize. I never disclose that I'm a nurse for various reasons but the way they explained what was going on was perfect. Not only do you have to deal with people but you have people with all backgrounds and explaining everything in relatable terms can be difficult.

[stephgerber]

As a vet tech I can tell you I don’t know anyone who works in the veterinary field making lots of money or is in it for the money

[marg]

The rise of the internet has made people think they’re genuinely smarter and know more about veterinary care than vets 🙄

[debatablydan]

myth number four makes me feel very lucky i work in the vet. dept. of an animal shelter - although it has the negatives of no owners to deal with (no information on the animal, the emotional wellbeing of the animal in a kennel all the time, etc) its very convenient to not have to necessarily ask permission to help the animal. if they needs meds, we give them - if they need a basic surgery, we do it, if they need simple tests, we do that too! its very stressful and sad but it has its pros too

[fusspot]

Here's another myth: "Vets are great at carving the Christmas turkey because they are skilled at surgery". Not true (for some!). Doing nurse triage calls over Christmas, the vet I worked for very kindly re-routed the emergency phone to his house and invited me to Christmas lunch with his family. Very kind of him and we all sat round the table expecting a masterclass in carving the festive bird. Not a bit of it! Even he admitted "How is it I can perform delicate surgery requiring precise movements with a scalpel yet make such a mess of carving the turkey?". Expectant faces all around the dining table nodding solemnly in agreement. 😆😎

[billiefreitas]

I'm starting veterinarian medicine school on the 10th. I'm nervous 😬 3:30 here in Brazil we have a saying "it might be easier to get in university, but it's harder to get out"

[Debbie]

You deserve a million subscribers and I’m going to try to help you get there by sharing your videos wherever I can.

[crystalkarlson]

Video ideas: 1. Genetic testing. Do/Can Vets get useful info from it? Or is it just building a database somewhere? As you may recall, I had my girls tested and there are (I think) different sets of results that either the owner gets, or that you can send to your pet's Vet. Is it just more medical heavy or is there data in it that we as owner's need to know? (I'll be happy to email our results to you for review if you need some to look at.) 2. Do we really "know" what dogs see, think, hear, feel, etc.? 3. Things owners do that drive you/fellow vets INSANE. Maybe have a guest Vet join in on the video?

[Silkytoaster]

I am a vet in Canada and just found ( and subscribed ) to your channel. Every thing you have said in this video is so true . Keep the vids coming please .

[applerox]

interesting video! lol i have literally no interest in becoming a vet but these kinds of vids are still so insightful

[meganmoran]

My toxic trait is responding to people on the internet that think vets are bought out by “big kibble.”

[meredithstewart]

Can't wait for the "the man must be the vet" stereotype to age out. Can't tell you how many times I've had to deal with that one.

[TheBadromance]

Ok the dog food spiel had me howling 😂

[ChrisRRT]

Veterinarian is more of a doctor then a dentist.

[katelynlegault]

I have a 3.0 right now and I’m in my second year of undergrad. After I graduate from this college I’ll have 240 hours of preceptorship practice and I’m going to work at a vet clinic throughout my senior year so I’ll have a lot of practice. Do you think that along with a decent gpa could possibly get me into vet school? Being a vet has been my dream my whole life..

[philiplarson]

My wife, a veterinarian of 45 years, has devoted her life to helping animals and their owners. We have both sacrificed hundreds of thousands dollars in wealth to fulfill her responsibilities and oath.

[haniiiff]

Congratulations doc this channel completed 100k views 🤩🤩

[Kathleensailorgirl]

Very interesting and informative video thanks for sharing 😊👍

[Rika.-_-.]

You could own your own practice, or be a hospital worker, i don't know, if you do own your own practice though, or know someone who does, can you do a video on the process of what it took to get there? Process being business wise, who you had to talk to, consult with, hire, etc.

[Omukama]

Lol the second myth had me fucking dying 😂 🤣