ANSC 250 1st Edition Lecture 25 Outline of Last Lecture I Equine industry II Evolution of the horse III Reasons for horse domestication IV Horse contribution to economy V Basic needs of healthy horse VI Factors that influence basic horse needs VII Horse management VIII Options of unwanted horse IX Horse meat X Horse shelters XI Feral horse management Outline of Current Lecture I What you need to know II Types of careers III Pet industry statistics 2006 2014 IV Why do people spend so much money on their pets now V Working directly with animals VI Veterinary medicine VII Becoming a veterinarian VIII Veterinary technicians and technologists IX Animal behavior and training X Applied animal behaviorists XI Animal shelters and animal care and control XII Non animal related animal sheltering jobs XIII Working with a National Humane Organization XIV Independent pet related businesses XV Research Fields XVI Companion animal nutrition XVII Companion animal genetics XVIII Working in the pet industry Nestle Purina Petcare XIX Other areas of professional employment XX Other pet food companies XXI Pet products XXII National Pet Store Chains XXIII Animal assisted therapy These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute XXIV Animal law XXV Psychology Current Lecture I II II II II What you need to know a Examine the pet industry in the US b Who can obtain a career involving companion animals c Why do people spend more money on their pets today d Look at the many different career opportunities available Types of careers a Animal science i Veterinary field ii Non veterinary field a Other jobs i Working directly with animals ii Indirectly involving animals b Some careers may fit into more than one category Pet industry statistics 2006 2014 a Did the pet industry s profits increase decrease or remain about the same after the US recession began i Increase b Pet industry made 58 04 billion dollars in 2014 c Estimated expenditure breakdown i Food 23 04 ii Supplies OTC Medicine 14 39 iii Vet care 15 73 iv Live animal purchases 2 19 v Pet services 5 24 b What sector of the pet industry are we spending the most money on i Pet Food 38 4 Why do people spend so much money on their pets now a More dual career couples working longer hours i People opting to not have children or having children later ii More disposable income b Baby boomers with empty nest syndrome c More products available d Pets are helping to reduce stress and provide companionship e Pets have become friends and members of the family Working directly with animals a Veterinary medicine i Veterinarians ii Veterinary technicians iii Pet rehabilitation therapists b II II II Animal behavior and training i Personal dog trainer ii Applied animal behaviorist b Animal sheltering i Shelter executive director ii Shelter manager iii Shelter adoption counselor iv Humane educators v Humane investigators animal control officers Veterinary medicine a Private or corporate clinical practice b Academia teaching and research c Military Service d Government regulatory medicine e Shelter medicine f Just a few employers FDA USDA US Public Health Service US Armed Forces Becoming a veterinarian a 4 year undergraduate program i Does not have to be science related b 28 AVMA accredited veterinary schools in the country i 4 years of vet school ii Receive a DVM Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree iii Extra 3 4 years to pursue specialization in a specific field b Veterinary Specializations AVMA accredited i Practitioners ii Toxicology iii Laboratory animal medicine iv Poultry veterinarian v Theriogenologists vi Veterinary anesthesiologists vii Behaviorists viii Clinical pharmacology ix New Shelter Medicine Veterinary technicians and technologists a What they do i Take case histories ii Conduct preliminary exams iii Prepare samples and perform diagnostic testing iv Nursing duties v Perform teeth cleaning assist in surgery prepare surgical instruments b Nurses of the veterinary field c Becoming a veterinary technician or technologist i Technicians 1 Associate s degree in vet technology ii II II II Technologists 1 Bachelor s degree in vet technology i Credentialing exam required after graduation ii Specialization an option iii Physical therapists work with people pet rehabilitation therapists work with animals iv What they do 1 Improve mobility and help animals regain lost physical functions 2 Help healthy animals maintain overall health and fitness and reduce risk of injury b Who can become one i Veterinarians and physical therapists can become certified ii Veterinary technicians and physical therapy assistants can become rehabilitation assistants Animal behavior and training a Dog training i What dog trainers do 1 Self employed or hired by a company 2 Obedience to personally owned dogs 3 Also training for working dogs we have discussed in class ii degree is not always required but bachelor s degree puts you at an advantage iii Dog training schools and certifications available Applied animal behaviorists a What they do i Behavior issues not caused by a medical condition ii Assess the animal s living situation and develop a program to address concerns iii Trainers teach skills but behaviorists work with specific behavioral issues 1 Keep animals in homes b How to become an applied animal behaviorist i Receive a master s or doctorate in a program with a focus on animal behavior ii Certifications iii Vets with specialization in behavior Animal shelters and animal care and control a Executive director or CEO i What they do 1 Oversees finances 1 Public relations 1 Collaborates with community 2 Develops future plans and mission of organization ii Degrees in business related fields b Shelter Managers i What they do 1 Oversees day to day and operations 2 Management of employees from various departments II II 3 Degrees in animal related fields b Adoption Counselors i What they do 1 Review adoption applications 2 Get to know animals to make matches 3 Interview applicants 4 Provide info about pet care and behavior 5 Check in with adopters after the process is complete 6 Working with people is a must b Animal control officer i What they do 1 Respond to animals running at large 2 Care for animals in the animal control facility 3 Respond to complaints or suspected cruelty cases b Human investigators i What they do 1 Investigate possible cruelty cases 2 assist owners to comply with