Veterinarian – Dr. Travis McDermott

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Day in the life of
Veterinarian – Dr. Travis McDermott

Dr. Travis McDermott
Veterinarian
Durango Animal Hospital

I start work at 6AM Monday-Saturday and stop seeing appointments at 4PM (although I am usually here until closer to 5PM). I do have a small block for lunch/meetings, but I usually use that time to accommodate clients that have an emergency.

6AM-8AM: I spend my time seeing walk-ins and checking in procedures for the day (surgeries/dentals).

8AM-4PM: I see appointments and complete procedures in between (dental extractions, mass removals, endoscopy, ultrasounds, etc).

After 4PM: I focus on making sure all labwork was submitted and calling owners with results, and answering messages.

Pros

Variety (I can go from giving a cats vaccines to taking a dogs spleen out in a matter of minutes), developing relationships with pet owners, and puppies

Cons

It can be long hours and dealing with pet owners struggling with financial limitations and handling euthanasias

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Veterinarians

diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals.

Salary: $108350
Salary Rank: A
Education: Doctoral degree
Becoming One: Very Hard
Job Satisfaction: High
Job Growth: High
Suitable Personality: The Thinker