Veterinary science offers a large number of avenues of work and the
demand for Veterinary doctors has increased tremendously. Veterinarians
can choose to work with the government animal husbandry departments, poultry
farms, dairy farms, sheep and rabbit farms, race clubs, stud farms, private
and government veterinary hospitals and clinics. Wildlife sanctuaries
and zoological parks as well as aviaries need veterinarians.
The Army and the Border Security Forces also employ veterinarians for
the care and treatment of their mounted regiments which have horses, mules,
camels and dogs. Private practice is another option they can consider.
Teaching is another option as experienced professionals are recruited
in various institutions to train the new entrants to the field.
Besides regular practice, vets can also take up research work, either
on their own or in association with the government such as ICAR (Indian
council for Agricultural Research). Pharmaceutical industries appoint
veterinary scientists in their research and development divisions for
the research and development of drugs, chemicals and bio-products particularly
antibiotics and vaccines both for human and animal use. They can also
work in technical sales, agribusiness, marketing, pet food manufacturing
industries and in management of industries dealing with animal feed, animal
products, milk and meat products processing industries etc.
Veterinary Science : Remuneration
The amount of remuneration of a veterinarian depends upon the kind of
practice and the animals that are treated. An average vet can earn
between Rs.10, 000 to Rs.50, 000 per month. A private practitioner may
get lucrative monetary returns depending on his popularity and the number
of years of experience. He may be able to earn Rs. 500 - Rs. 2000 per patient, depending on the
type of medical treatment the animal needs. As an Assistant Professor,
a vet can earn a salary over Rs 10,000. The government also has job openings
in this field, as livestock development officers, and the pay is Rs. 12,000
depending on position and experience.
