Also called: Board-Certified Veterinary Behaviorist
A veterinarian who specializes in treating serious behavior problems in animals, like aggression and anxiety.
She spends 90 minutes with a family whose dog bites, watching the dog's body language, reviewing videos and building a treatment plan that may include medication and training.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 11 years after high school. DVM plus a behavior residency and board certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Biology, Psychology.
Growing faster than average.
Low risk for 10 years. Video tools help analyze behavior; diagnosing and treating aggressive or anxious animals needs a specialist vet.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Psychology, AP Chemistry.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1131.
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