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Books listed are held by the Veterinary Medical Library at Purdue University (West Lafayette, IN).  Please consult your local library or bookstore in other locations.

A day in the life of a veterinarian - Bowman-Kruhm, Mary

Call Number: 636.089023 B684d 1999 Veterinary Medical

ISBN: 0823952967

Follows a veterinarian as she makes house calls to take care of a variety of animals.
24 p. : col. ill.

Animal hospital - Judith Walker-Hodge

Call Number: 636.089 W154a 1999 Veterinary Medical

ISBN: 0789439964

Two children find an injured duck, take it to a veterinarian at an animal hospital, and watch as he cares for it.
32 p. ; col. ill.

Careers with animals : the Humane Society of the United States - Sirch, Willow Ann

Call Number: 636.083202373 Si76c 2000 Veterinary Medical

ISBN: 155591408X

Describes various careers dealing with animals and the education and training necessary for such jobs as veterinarian, pet trainer, wildlife rehabilitator, humane investigator, photographer, and naturalist. [Juvenile]

Dr. Friedman helps animals - Flanagan, Alice K.

Call Number: 636.089 F613d 1999 Veterinary Medical

ISBN: 0516211382

Introduces the work of a veterinarian.

I Want To Be A Vet - Liebman, Daniel

Call Number: 636.08906952 L622i 2000 Veterinary Medical

ISBN: 1552094693

Publication Date: 2000

I'm going to be a vet - Kunhardt, Edith.

Call Number: 636.089023 K962i 1996 Veterinary Medical

ISBN: 0590254847

Nicole, who wants to be a veterinarian like her father, describes his busy day at work taking care of dogs, cats, a ferret, and other animals.

The tiger has a toothache : helping animals at the zoo - Lauber, Patricia

Call Number: 636.0896 L361t 1999 Veterinary Medical

ISBN: 0792234413

Examines the work of zoo veterinarians focusing on such cases as a tiger with a toothache, a gorilla with a cold, and a tortoise with a broken bone.

Veterinarian - Burgan, Michael

Call Number: 636.089023 B91v 2000 Veterinary Medical

ISBN: 0736804935

Publication Date: 2000

Introduces the career of veterinarian, discussing educational requirements, duties, work environment, salary, employment outlook, and possible future positions.

Veterinarian - Ermitage, Kathleen

Call Number: 636.089023 Er58v 2000 Veterinary Medical

ISBN: 0817255923

Publication Date: 2000

A small animal veterinarian tells about his job as well as about that of zoo and farm animal doctors

Veterinary medicine activity book : grade 5 - Amass, Sandra F.

Call Number: SF756 .V48 2009 Veterinary Medical

"The objective of the book is to provide career-based activities for students in grade 5. This book incorporates Indiana Academic Standards for math, English/language arts and science." -- p. 2 of cover.

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