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Kaitlan Wilmore Summary Response Paper Veterinary Career  After interviewing Dr. Sherri Thompson, and Dr. Robbi Lawless, I noticed a few facts that both Dr.’s were very clear about. The first of which is the fact that the animals are not the only things you have to work with, you need to have people skills as well, due to the fact that all the pets have owners. You have to be compassionate towards both, and be able to communicate well with people. Another thing that both Dr.’s pointed out was the fact that admittance into veterinary school is incredibly hard, but with the right mindset it is possible. If I am dedicated, and ready to work hard I should be accepted. Both also spoke about the stress of the career; it appeared to me that the job is no more stressful than any other, except when a vet gets behind and clients have to wait. The loss of a pet seemed to be the highest stress for both, which I can imagine would be very hard to deal with. As Dr. Lawless said, “The consequences can be great when you fail.” The final connection I noticed between the two interviews was there reliance on reading, and writing. Both doctors put a huge emphasis on the importance of reading, and writing in this profession. They stated that the reading of journals and books is very important in keeping current in the profession, and that writing is used every day for things such as patient records, which are legal medical records. To sum up, the two doctors were very alike in a lot of things that were said, their main points were those about stress and literacy.  I agree with Dr. Lawless, and Thompson in most all of their ideas. Many of the things said were new to me, and helped me to learn a great deal about my future profession. I believe this will be an incredible field for me to work in due to the fact that I will be up and about, more than just sitting behind a computer. Dr. Thompson said that the best part of her job is the fact that she doesn’t sit at a desk all day, “I enjoy that every day is different and that I don’t sit at a desk all day. I enjoy working with animals and their owners. I particularly like surgery.” I believe that the last piece, about liking surgery is something I will have to grow accustomed to, I don’t know that I will love it right off the bat. I feel performing surgery would be very nerve racking, and stressful. Dr. Thompson said that, “There are many different jobs you can do as a veterinarian.” I agree with this, but I do not know if I would say that is a pro, I agree that there are many different jobs to do as a veterinarian, but I believe that these fields are incredibly hard to enter into, therefore is it a good thing? Perhaps her reasoning for this is that because of the number of jobs open, it is easier to make it into this profession. Which leads me into my next topic, veterinary school, I agree whole heartedly with both doctors in the fact that vet school is ridiculously hard to get into, but with the right mindset I can do it. In fact, I think that agreeing with them is part of that mindset, without believing in myself I wouldn’t make it. I noticed that both doctors mentioned long hours being a con. Dr Lawless said, “Working hours are not often 9-5 as with other professions.” And Dr. Thompson said, “The hours can be long and it isn't an 8-5 job. It is important to stay at work until your work is done. Sometimes, I have missed out on family events because of this.” Both of these quotes are a little depressing, and I disagree; I agree that as a starting veterinarian you may be forced to work long hours, but as you move up in the field I feel that you could almost make your own hours. Many veterinary offices are that of only one or two vets, both of whom can pick and choose their own hours, they may make less or more money depending on what they pick but that is their decision. To sum up I agree with most of what was said during the two interviews, there were only a few things I disagreed with.    Works Cited Dr. Robbi Lawless Dr. Sherri Thompson