Only you can save Tigger & Fluffy!
... not so easy being a vet now is it?
It's actually harder to become a vet than a doctor. It requires at least as many years of training; it requires one to be conversant with several species; and since the scant few institutions which teach veterinary medicine have a higher proportion of applicants than the numerous institutions which teach human medicine, it requires one to to be more academically competitive.
... but if you want to swot up, you can find info on feline health at:
~~ the mother of all feline-health link pages: Cat Fanciers Website, Feline Veterinary Links.
~~ not to be confused with CFA (Cat Fancier's Association) Caring for Cats page: Feline Health Articles and Research Progress Reports.
~~ the FAB (Feline Advisory Bureau): Information Sheets.
~~ Cornell University, Veterinary Medicine Dep't: Client Information Brochures.
~~ Pawprints and Purrs: Cat Health Information by Condition or Disease.
~~ VetInfo: Encyclopedia of Feline Veterinary Medical Information.
~~ if you prefer an holistic approach, there is also AltVetMed.
**In no way are the above links meant to replace a visit to your vet. If you are concerned about the health of your cat, please consult a professional at once.**
Oh ~ and let's not forget to mention, It shouldn't Happen To A Vet ~ because everybody who ever mulled over becoming a vet got a copy of James Herriot's books, so why shouldn't you? Did you know he has an official museum, and was awarded an OBE? Services to Veterinary Literature, I suppose...
Posted by edgar at April 3, 2003 11:08 AM