Also called: Exotics Vet, Avian & Exotic Vet
Treats birds, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, and other non-traditional pets.
Trims a parrot's overgrown beak, X-rays a bearded dragon with calcium problems, treats a rabbit with a stuck hairball, and spays a ferret.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 9 years after high school. DVM degree; many complete an exotics internship or residency and board certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Biology, Pre-Veterinary, Zoology.
Growing much faster than average (about 10% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI has little data on parrots and lizards; handling, anesthetizing and treating unusual species stays hands-on and hard to automate.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Zoology, Anatomy & Physiology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1131.
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