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Specializing after the degree

• Internship then residency

  One year, then three, to become board certified in surgery, internal medicine, oncology or emergency care.

• Equine practice

  Horses. Long drives, early starts, and a client base that pays for performance animals.

• Food animal and dairy

  Herd health for cattle and swine. Short of veterinarians, with federal loan repayment attached.

• Public health and regulatory work

  Government veterinarians inspect food, track disease outbreaks and work on animals crossing borders.