Also called: Virtual Vet, Televet
A licensed vet who advises pet owners by video call and chat for telehealth companies, deciding whether an animal needs urgent in-person care.
Answers a 10 p.m. video call about a dog that ate chocolate, decides whether it needs the ER, and helps a rural farmer assess a calf by phone. Many work from home.
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(s).
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.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI symptom checkers will answer many 'does my dog need the ER' questions first; vets still make licensed calls on harder cases.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Psychology, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1131.
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