Also called: Animal Neurologist, Veterinary Neurosurgeon
Treats seizures, spinal injuries, and brain diseases in animals.
Reviews an MRI of a dachshund that suddenly can't walk, performs spinal surgery to remove a ruptured disc, and adjusts seizure medications for an epileptic cat.
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 12 years after high school. Bachelor's, 4-year DVM, 1-year internship, then a 3-year specialty residency and board exam.
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. AI assists MRI reading; neuro exams, spinal surgery and adjusting seizure meds stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Psychology, Physics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1131.
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