Also called: Equine Veterinarian, Track Vet
Cares for racehorses: treating injuries, examining horses before races, and protecting their safety.
They examine horses at dawn before races, treat leg injuries, and decide if a horse is fit to run. Regulatory vets also do drug testing. Equine vets work long hours at barns and tracks.
Based on BLS veterinarians, May 2024 estimates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 8 years after high school. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) plus state license; equine internships.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Animal Science, Pre-Veterinary, Biology.
Growing much faster than average (about 19% over 10 years). Much-faster-than-average growth for veterinarians.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps read X-rays and scans; hands-on exams and protecting racehorses stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Animal science or FFA.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1131.
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