Session 9 : Challenges in your discipline


Our discipline through several challenges, but actually I think the most important is the large number of veterinarians that exist today in our country, this high supply of professionals makes our salaries are lower and the market is saturated of profesionla like us. So I think a possible solution is try to specialize in one area so you can give added value to our profession. Also consider the penalties for illegal practice of the profession which affects all of us, that is seen in media such as televisión.

About education the goverment should control the quality of education at all universities in the country, in order to ensure the professional quality. If there are more requirements for our profession would create new filters for future new profesionals.

In terms of technology our profession is closely linked to it so we as veterinarians must stay current on technology and never stop studying, though its expensive to access technology in our country, we must always keep us informed, therefore we must accept the challenge of always being connected to technology. For example in small animals medicine and horses; radiographs are very important and ultrasound to determine pregnancy in animals expensive as thoroughbred horses race, chemotherapy is also used in cancer treatment, these procedures depends on machinery and technology.

In social matters as veterinarians, we must combat ignorance in relation to our profession, the environment, animals feelings, responsible ownership of animals, etc. Can be solved with more information in schools and talks. For people to see the animals and the environment as we do, a global way to see the relationship between animals-humans-environment. Also help people to know our profession and its field of work so they would not detract and appreciate our advice.

Therefore our profession is facing many challenges and lack of knowledge about us, which with help of a good education that gives us the tools to be excellent professionals and contribute to our growth experience and information to people benefits, and again we as professionals and contribute to a better future as a country.