What education do you need to become a horse vet?

Ally: What education do you need to become a horse vet?
I have to do a project on my future career and the education needed for it.We need to include how many years each course will take. We need to also include courses needed. Does anyone know the courses and things you need to do to become an equine vet?

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Answer by Elise L
Well, there’s I think four years of a pre-vet program, then I think it was somewhere between 4-8 more years at a veterinary school. Math will be important, as will science-based classes such as biology and chemistry. I’m not sure, but you might also have to take courses dealing with animal behavior. It’s quite a long journey.

Answer by friendlystranger65
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. I’ll look for info, since apparently you are unable to operate Google.

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Answer by altaira_3
Before going to vet school you have to do about 2-3 years of pre-vet coursework. These classes are going to vary from school to school, but in general lots of chemistry, and biology; a little physics, some general social sciences; english and public speaking. A math and/or statistics class might be required too.
Go to https://www.aavmc.org
That website lists the 28 US vet schools and links to their specific requirements.
Once you’re in vet school it’s more science classes. Anatomy, physiology, histology, bacteriology, virology, pathology, parasitology…
Those are mostly in your first two years. Your third years will have some clinical skills and then you’re fourth year will be all clinical.
Vet school itself takes four years. You can find the exact curriculum of the school of your choice through the website I listed above.