Welcome to Pace Veterinary Clinic
Educational Requirements for Veterinarians:
To become a veterinarian one must earn a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M. or V.M.D.) from an accredited college of veterinary medicine. Although many schools admit applicants who don't have a bachelor's degree, having one will increase your odds of getting accepted. There is keen competition for entry into this four year program.
Other Requirements for Veterinarians:
All States and the District of Columbia require that veterinarians be licensed before they can practice.
Advancement Opportunities for Veterinarians:
Most veterinarians begin as employees in established practices and when they become experienced, set up their own practice or purchase an established one.
A Day in a Veterinarian's Life:
On a typical day a veterinarian working with small animals, for example dogs, cats, birds, and reptiles, in clinical practice will:
- diagnose animal health problems;
- vaccinate against diseases, such as distemper and rabies;
- medicate animals suffering from infections or illnesses;
- treat and dress wounds;
- set fractures;
- perform surgery;
- advise owners about animal feeding, behavior, and breeding;
- euthanize animals when necessary
Recent News:
Just one bite from an infected mosquito is all it takes to transmit heartworm disease to your pet. Preventing heartworm disease requires ongoing treatment. Heartguard Plus, Interceptor, and Sentinel are simple solutions for preventing this disease.
Also, when you want to protect your pet against the itching, scratching and discomfort caused by fleas, killing adult fleas just isn't enough. At any given moment, 95% of the flea population has not yet developed, so new fleas will continue to emerge. We have several products to choose from including Frontline Plus and spray, and Sentinel to help keep fleas under control.
And lastly, toothbrushing is considered the most effective method of removing plaque. We carry toothpaste, toothbrushes, beef hide chews, dental gel, and T/D Prescription Diet food. Diet can be a major factor in the development of plaque and tartar.
This is valuable equipment that can help save your pet from the dangers that they face. Hearguard and other products can save your dog from heart disease, brushing your dogs teeth will help save them for a lifetime and frontline can help the itch your dogs can pick up from ticks and fleas.