Also called: DACVSMR, Canine Sports Medicine Vet
Treats injuries in athletic and working animals, from agility dogs to racehorses.
Watches a police dog run on a treadmill to spot a subtle limp, injects a damaged tendon with stem cells, and designs a return-to-work plan with a rehab therapist.
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. Gait-analysis AI spots subtle limps; exams, tendon injections and return-to-work plans for working animals stay hands-on.
Classes: AP Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Physics, Physical education.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1131.
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