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A newly licensed veterinarian usually begins his or her career in an established practice. Once new veterinarians gain some experience and save some money, they may choose to set up their own practices or purchase established ones.

Some veterinarians choose to work for practices owned by large corporations; that way, they can practice veterinary medicine without the headaches of management. Some of those practices are located in big-box pet-supply stores that offer veterinary services.

Corporate-owned practices can afford advanced equipment, nice facilities, and extensive advertising, but they often have strict guidelines on how a case should proceed. If you consider veterinary medicine an art as well as a science, you may find life in a corporate practice too restrictive.

Veterinarians can also look to careers in academia, government, and the military. All of these options offer interesting and sometimes lucrative opportunities for veterinarians to contribute to animal and human well-being. For someone with a yen for travel, this type of work can take you all over the world. Before you limit your choices, take a look at all of the options.