Also called: Mobile Veterinarian, In-Home Vet
Vet who treats pets in their own homes from a mobile clinic or car.
Drives a van stocked with supplies to vaccinate a nervous cat that hides under the bed, examines an elderly dog too large to carry, and sees multi-pet households all at once.
Estimate; BLS veterinarians overall median about $130k (May 2025), specialists earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 8 years after high school. Bachelor's plus a 4-year DVM and state license.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Biology, Pre-Veterinary Studies.
Growing much faster than average. Veterinarians grow faster than average; specialists are in short supply.
Low risk for 10 years. Apps handle booking and routing; examining pets at home and building family relationships stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Business, Driver's ed.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1131.
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