In the article, “Veterinarian” by McGraw Hill, I learned that working as a veterinarian has a lot of pro’s and con’s to it. Working as a Veterinarian is known to be a fun working experience because of the fact that you are able to work with animals all the time. Though you might think there are a lot of pros to this job, there are also a lot of cons that come along with it. A veterinarian’s job can be so amazing and fulfilling, not because you get to work with animals every day but because you get to save their lives as well. Knowing that you were able to give an animal another chance at life makes you feel proud and accomplished but also, vets go through a lot when not being able to save a life. They go through something called “ moral distress”-a tension between what they are asked to do, and what they know to be right-, sometimes even depression and this can really affect one’s mental health. So vets nowadays are being taught how to deal with moral distress as well as learning how to focus on self-care.
Personally I have always wanted to become a vet but I would’ve never thought that vets go through moral distress and sometimes depression. All I knew was that I’d be working with animals and helping them become better. It’s amazing how they are now trying to prevent vet’s from going through this by teaching them self-care and learning how to deal with moral distress. Knowing now what they go through, I am now aware of what I need to do to prepare myself for the future as I try to become a vet.
I am startled by your post, “The Pros and Cons of Working as a Veterinarian” because I never put into consideration what a veterinarian might go through mentally when there is an unfortunate accident. This information is something new to me because I would’ve never thought there would’ve been a chance of being in moral distress or depression in this type of career. I do understand now as to why they might feel that way.
One sentence that you wrote that stands out to me is when you said, “ So vets nowadays are being taught how to deal with moral distress as well as learning how to focus on self-care.” I feel like what they’re doing is very beneficial and helpful to veterinarians. Making sure that they are mentally doing well only creates a much better working environment for them and as well for the patients that they interact with. I was awestruck when I read this because it shows that they truly do care for them.
Thanks for your writing. I look forward to what your write about next regarding this topic because I am also striving to become a veterinarian. Looking at the pros and cons of this field will help me out by learning more about this profession whether it’s good or bad.
Dear Stephanie,
I am shocked by your post, “The Pros and Cons of Working as a Veterinarian,” because I didn’t think working as a veterinarian would have any cons in the first place. I thought it was just about saving animals’ lives.
One sentence you wrote that stands out to me is: “It’s amazing how they are now trying to prevent vets from going through this by teaching them self-care and learning how to deal with moral distress.” I think it is something good for those people who are sensitive when it comes to animals.
Thanks for your writing. I look forward to knowing more about your journey to becoming a vet.
Saray