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Marisa McNeil has been a veterinarian since a young age, interested in helping animals feel better and their owners. Her daily work involves appointments for checkups and illnesses of pets like dogs, cats, birds and small animals. She performs surgeries between appointments. While rewarding to help animals, it is difficult when owners cannot afford or refuse care. Communication is the most important skill for informing owners and treating pets. To advance, one can become board certified through additional training or own an animal hospital.

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Marisa McNeil has been a veterinarian since a young age, interested in helping animals feel better and their owners. Her daily work involves appointments for checkups and illnesses of pets like dogs, cats, birds and small animals. She performs surgeries between appointments. While rewarding to help animals, it is difficult when owners cannot afford or refuse care. Communication is the most important skill for informing owners and treating pets. To advance, one can become board certified through additional training or own an animal hospital.

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Career Interview

Marisa McNeil DVM


Associate Veterinarian
Rancho San Diego Animal Hospital
2988 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019
(619) 660-6767
1. How did you become interested in this career?
I was interested in being a veterinarian and helping animals instinctively since a very
young age, around 5 years old.
2. What are the aspects of this career that you like?
Helping animals feel better and back to themselves, and in the process also helping their
owners.
3. What are the aspects of this career that you dislike?
When people cannot afford to or refuse to care for their pet when I know I can help it.
4. Which classes or training did you take in college?
Biology, Science, and Math are all requirements for a bachelors degree in Science, and
what was required to be accepted into the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at UC Davis
School of Veterinary Medicine.
5. Is there opportunity for advancement in this career field?
Yes; if you want to become board certified, you have to go through advanced training and
advanced testing to become licensed. Other types of advancement include practice ownership,
where you own a veterinary hospital.
6. Can you describe your daily work?
My day consists of appointments in the mornings and afternoons, seeing cats, dogs, birds,
reptiles, and small mammals (rabbits, guinea pigs, rats mice, gerbils, chinchillas, etc.), for both
wellness and illness. During the middle of the day between appointments I perform surgeries,
such as spaying and neutering, and also perform procedures such as dental prophylaxis, ear
cleaning, and mass removal surgery.
7. What skill do you think is the most important to perform for this job?
Communication - you have to work with the owner and communicate effectively with
them in order to treat their pet!

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8. What do you do to keep your skills current?


I participate in continuing education such as lectures, symposiums, annual meetings of
associations, labs, and sponsored events from vendor companies.
9. If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?
Excellent communication skills, passion for animals, and education/credentials that are
above average.
10. What is your advice for someone who is interested in this field?
Acquire as much varied animal experience as possible. Work hard and get excellent
grades. Work in a veterinary hospital as a veterinary assistant, then technician, to see what parts
of veterinary medicine you like best.

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