Also called: Animal Pharmacist
Specializes in medicines for animals, from cats to cattle to zoo elephants.
Works in a veterinary teaching hospital calculating doses that differ wildly between species (a drug safe for dogs can kill a cat), compounding flavored meds a parrot will actually take, and advising vets.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 8 years after high school. PharmD plus veterinary pharmacy residency or training.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school, Graduate school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Pharmacy (PharmD), Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Animal Science.
Growing about average. Very small, growing niche.
Low risk for 10 years. Software handles standard doses; species-specific judgment and custom compounding for animals stay human.
Classes: AP Chemistry, AP Biology, Vet-science CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1051.
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