Rate my job: A veterinary pie chart

"Being a veterinarian must be so much fun!! You get to play with puppies all day!"

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Purple: Peope who think your job is easy

Black: Veterinary professionals who would classify their job as "easy"

But hey, while it might be easy to poke fun ...

It's important to recognize that a career in veterinary medicine can be your soul's true calling. 

Want some warm fuzzies? Here are 10 reasons to love veterinary medicine.

Why do you love it? We asked around, and got all kinds of responses from real practioners, team members and practice owners on the reasons why they love what they do. 

And yet, there are times when the burnout is strong enough to make you feel like you just don't care anymore. Here are the top 5 signs it's time to quit your job.