| Many careers in veterinary science begin with a | | | | into fields of scientific research like cloning and stem |
| Bachelor's degree in a major that is closely related, | | | | cell studies. |
| like math or science. Many 4-year colleges offer | | | | Anatomy and physiology have to do with the |
| graduate programs in veterinary sciences. Basic | | | | organization of the physical body. Living organisms |
| coursework includes anatomy, animal physiology, | | | | sense their environment, move, feed, respire (burn |
| biochemistry and bacteriology, molecular and cellular | | | | fuel to produce energy), excrete and reproduce. All |
| biology, animal disease management, and genetics of | | | | living organisms are composed of cells formed into |
| farm animals just to name a few. | | | | tissues that in turn form organs and body systems. |
| Veterinary specialists perform many tasks ranging | | | | All these body systems (with exception of the |
| from developing nutritional feed for small and large | | | | reproductive system) work together to maintain a |
| animals, to designing proper habitats, to creating | | | | state of stability, or homeostasis, which is essential |
| vaccines to help control the spread of disease. The | | | | for the proper function and survival of the organism. |
| increase in trade across borders necessitates the | | | | In the many different fields available in veterinary and |
| strengthening of biosecurity regulations and that will | | | | biomedical sciences, animal anatomy and physiology |
| require more and more veterinary professionals. | | | | are most definitely going to be some of the first |
| Specific courses of study will depend on where the | | | | required courses it can't hurt to start brushing up |
| individual chooses to specialize. Animal reproduction, or | | | | now. |
| growth, development and nutrition can carry over | | | | |