My 15-year-old wants to become a vet. Is there a good introductory book I can get her?

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Animals in Translation by Temple Grandin can be intriguing if they enjoy learning about animal behavior. Although I haven't read her other books, Take a look at them for yourself.

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Perhaps you can get your kid to shadow for your local veterinarian. It'll give them a good hands-on experience which they will truly cherish and find invaluable.

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The books by Dr. Nick Trout, such as Tell Me Where It Hurts, are highly recommended. The terminology isn't too complex, however it has fascinating veterinary cases!

From the viewpoint of veterinary doctors at the Tufts University emergency veterinary hospital, "Animal ER" was a fascinating narrative nonfiction book to read. Although it didn't sugarcoat the challenging aspects of the work, I believe it's still appropriate for children of that age if you walk them through it first.

The James Harriot books are fantastic! I would strongly advise saving your studying for when you're in vet school because it gets monotonous very quickly. I enjoyed those so much when I was younger.

Zoobiquity by Barbara Natterson-Horowitz and Kathryn Bowers Snippets of different veterinary cases and how vets and doctors sometimes have to make similar decisions because humans and animals are not that far apart genetically.

James Herriot was a staple in my teen years. Dr. David Perrin is a more modern equivalent. Nick Trout, Jeff Wells, Laura C Lefkowitz are also good veterinary authors. Good luck!

I would recommend "Doc, Did I wake you up?" By William Green. He was one of my professors in college before vet school-- it's a collection of stories he had from his years as a rural practitioner.

I would really recommend signing her up for an internship or assistant job at your local vet so she can really learn how they operate around there. Give her a glimpse. If she still wants it then you got a keeper.

I don't know any books for that age, but I would definitely encourage you to give her the opportunity to volunteer at an animal shelter.

There's actually a thing called Veterinary Assistant Training for a Teenager. I saw this when I was on Google a month ago. Check your local vet clinics and animal hospitals if they offer such opportunity.

I Want to Be a Veterinarian by Stephanie Maze. We have it in our clinic for clients to read. It's one informative book for kids.

A Day in the Life of a Veterinarian, by Heather Adamson. Try this one out. It's a nice start for curious young animal-lovers who wants to become a vet one day.

I couldn't find a book. Maybe you could try your luck with veterinary documentaries. I watched them all the time when I was young. I'm pretty sure there's lots of it on YouTube.

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