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I've more or less decided to follow the path of veterinary medicine as opposed to human medicine. I've decided that my drive to care for and help animals surpasses my drive to help humans (don't get me wrong, I still want to help humans!) medically. The only problem I have is that I am very empathetic towards animals and therefore sensitive to seeing them in a injured or sick state. I think I've figured out that a big reason for this discomfort I feel is that currently, I do not and would not know what to do or how to help the animal, leaving me feeling powerless.One area of illness that makes me very sad is neurological disorders, especially terminal problems. However, I feel like after years of training in the treatment for these issues and learning what I can do to help combined with my strong passion towards animals will make me a great veterinarian. In an attempt to begin this process, I've been exposing myself to videos, pictures, and live examples of sick/injured animals (when I have the privelege of shadowing a vet) as a means of educating myself and building a kind of mental resistance to the over flow of emotions that could potentially hinder my abilities in the future. I can honestly say that I am essentially getting used to seeing animals in pain and am feeling more in control and more able to do something if I had to. Does anyone have tips on coping with the experience of hurt/injured animals so that you may better help them?
Thanks!
Thanks!