ANSC 250 1st Edition Lecture 25 Outline of Last Lecture I. Equine industry II. Evolution of the horseIII. Reasons for horse domesticationIV. Horse contribution to economyV. Basic needs of healthy horseVI. Factors that influence basic horse needsVII. Horse managementVIII. Options of unwanted horseIX. Horse meatX. Horse sheltersXI. Feral horse managementOutline of Current Lecture I. What you need to know II. Types of careersIII. 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 veterinarianVIII. Veterinary technicians and technologists IX. Animal behavior and training X. Applied animal behaviorists XI. Animal shelters and animal care and controlXII. Non-animal related animal sheltering jobsXIII. Working with a National Humane OrganizationXIV. Independent pet-related businessesXV. Research FieldsXVI. Companion animal nutritionXVII. Companion animal genetics XVIII. Working in the pet industry: Nestle-Purina PetcareXIX. Other areas of professional employmentXX. Other pet food companiesXXI. Pet products XXII. National Pet Store ChainsXXIII. Animal assisted therapyThese 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 lawXXV. Psychology Current LectureI. What you need to know:a. Examine the pet industry in the USb. 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 II. Types of careersa. Animal-science i. Veterinary fieldii. Non-veterinary fielda. Other jobsi. Working directly with animals ii. Indirectly involving animals b. Some careers may fit into more than one categoryII. 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 2014c. Estimated expenditure breakdown:i. Food: $23.04ii. Supplies/OTC Medicine: $14.39iii. Vet care: $15.73iv. Live animal purchases: $2.19v. Pet services: $5.24b. What sector of the pet industry are we spending the most money on? i. Pet Food (38.4%) II. Why do people spend so much money on their pets now?a. More dual-career couples, working longer hoursi. People opting to not have children, or having children laterii. More disposable incomeb. Baby boomers with empty-nest syndromec. More products availabled. Pets are helping to reduce stress and provide companionshipe. Pets have become friends and members of the family!II. Working directly with animalsa. Veterinary medicinei. Veterinariansii. Veterinary techniciansiii. Pet rehabilitation therapistsb. Animal behavior and trainingi. Personal dog trainerii. Applied animal behavioristb. Animal shelteringi. Shelter executive directorii. Shelter manageriii. Shelter adoption counseloriv. Humane educators v. Humane investigators/animal control officersII. Veterinary medicinea. Private or corporate clinical practiceb. Academia (teaching and research)c. Military Serviced. Government (regulatory medicine)e. Shelter medicinef. Just a few employers: FDA, USDA, US Public Health Service, US Armed Forces II. Becoming a veterinariana. 4 year undergraduate programi. Does not have to be science-relatedb. 28 AVMA accredited veterinary schools in the countryi. 4 years of vet schoolii. 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. Practitionersii. Toxicologyiii. Laboratory animal medicineiv. Poultry veterinarianv. Theriogenologistsvi. Veterinary anesthesiologists vii. Behavioristsviii. Clinical pharmacology ix. New! Shelter Medicine! II. Veterinary technicians and technologistsa. What they do:i. Take case historiesii. Conduct preliminary exams iii. Prepare samples and perform diagnostic testingiv. Nursing dutiesv. Perform teeth-cleaning, assist in surgery, prepare surgical instrumentsb. Nurses of the veterinary field c. Becoming a veterinary technician or technologist i. Technicians1. Associate's degree in vet technologyii. Technologists1. Bachelor's degree in vet technologyi. Credentialing exam required after graduationii. Specialization an option iii. Physical therapists work with people, pet rehabilitation therapists work with animalsiv. 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 injuryb. Who can become one?i. Veterinarians and physical therapists can become certifiedii. Veterinary technicians and physical therapy assistants can become rehabilitation assistants II. Animal behavior and traininga. Dog trainingi. What dog trainers do:1. Self-employed or hired by a company2. Obedience to personally owned dogs 3. Also training for working dogs we have discussed in classii. degree is not always required, but bachelor's degree puts you at an advantageiii. Dog training schools and certifications available II. Applied animal behavioristsa. What they do:i. Behavior issues not caused by a medical conditionii. Assess the animal's living situation and develop a program to address concernsiii. Trainers teach skills, but behaviorists work with specific behavioral issues1. Keep animals in homesb. How to become an applied animal behavioristi. Receive a master's or doctorate in a program with a focus on animal behaviorii. Certificationsiii. Vets with specialization in behaviorII. Animal shelters and animal care and controla. Executive director or CEOi. What they do:1. Oversees finances1. Public relations1. Collaborates with community2. Develops future plans and mission of organizationii. Degrees in business- related fieldsb. Shelter Managersi. What they do:1. Oversees day-to-day and operations 2. Management of employees from various departments3. Degrees in animal-related fieldsb. Adoption Counselorsi. What they do:1. Review adoption applications2. Get to know animals to make matches3. Interview applicants4. Provide info about pet care and behavior5. Check-in with adopters after the process is complete6. Working with people is a must!b. Animal control officeri. What they do:1. Respond to animals running at large2. Care for animals in the animal control facility3. Respond to complaints or suspected cruelty casesb. Human