Reptile Vet

[biscuitman]

Hi,

Does anyone know, in short, what you need to do to become a reptile vet?

I know vetenary courses are long, and cover all animals, but are there any specialised degrees that people know of where you can pick up a career straight into reptiles? Or do you need to complete a standard vetenary degree, and then complete a post graduate specialist course?

I dont think Ill ever do it (not with the crippling debt my BSc has left me in!) but it'll be nice to know in case I do ever decide to pursue one of my many dreams lol!!

Cheers

BISCUITMAN

[spider_mad]

I'd imagine doing a standard vetinary degree and maybe final year basing a thesis on reptiles and presumably the course can be tailored with specific modules and options to choose.

[K.J.Geckos]

5 years at the royal college of your choice passing each subject with merit at least.choosing to specialist in the work environment of reptiles and studing herps as a option in your years training.

[Beardies]

i went to some uni open days and as far as i could tell you need the basic vet nursing degree first i am thinking about doing reptile vet nurse training but nearest place is maidstone for it as far as im aware unless anybody else knows of anymore im happy to travel the other direction tho lol i know you can now get home learning in vet nursing but you still need the work experience 4 days a week so best to go straight into a vets get the vet nursing and then go to uni

[K.J.Geckos]

Originally Posted by Beardies

i went to some uni open days and as far as i could tell you need the basic vet nursing degree first i am thinking about doing reptile vet nurse training but nearest place is maidstone for it as far as im aware unless anybody else knows of anymore im happy to travel the other direction tho lol i know you can now get home learning in vet nursing but you still need the work experience 4 days a week so best to go straight into a vets get the vet nursing and then go to uni

dont do it its pants.when i did mine it cost me 4 k to do and the jobs are very far and in between,also the pay is min wage,you get more working in tesco.also you have to train to be a vet nurse which means you have to be in paid employment before you will be even acepted on the course-again its very hard to find the job and get it if your not qualified in it.also there is no such thing as a reptile vet nurse.you have to do the basic training an they once qualified you have to find a vet to take you on and train and pay for futher courses.honestly i wouldnt bother.you cant get a morgage or love on a vet nurse wage...yeh job satifaction but thay doesnt pay the bills, i wish i hadnt hence the reason i went into human nursing.

[grannykins]

If you want to be a reptile vet its no good doing a vet nursing course. You need the Veterinary Science degree - 5-6 years depending which uni you go to.

[Beardies]

Originally Posted by nuttyaboutgeckos

dont do it its pants.when i did mine it cost me 4 k to do and the jobs are very far and in between,also the pay is min wage,you get more working in tesco.also you have to train to be a vet nurse which means you have to be in paid employment before you will be even acepted on the course-again its very hard to find the job and get it if your not qualified in it.also there is no such thing as a reptile vet nurse.you have to do the basic training an they once qualified you have to find a vet to take you on and train and pay for futher courses.honestly i wouldnt bother.you cant get a morgage or love on a vet nurse wage...yeh job satifaction but thay doesnt pay the bills, i wish i hadnt hence the reason i went into human nursing.

ive got the vets job and yeh i agree its so hard to get into unless you have qualifications aswell but even with the job its so hard to get on a course for me being 23 to go to uni its gonna cost £3,070. Which is redicilous cos you get a bursary of £1570 so still have to pay stupid amounts. My sis is going to kings college uni next yr for childrens nursing and she gets a bursary of £2000 and doesnt have to pay for the course either. but she has to do a diploma for a yr then the degree (but cos my dad earns too much money she will have to stay on diploma cos she looses out so much money)