A degree in Veterinary pathologists specializes in the diagnosis of animal diseases. Primary responsibilities may include examining animal tissues and fluids, performing biopsies or necropsies, determining the cause of disease through observation and laboratory analysis, utilizing microscopes and other specialized pieces of laboratory equipment, and advising veterinarians in the field about the diseases they detect in sample tissues or fluids.
Veterinary pathologists may also contribute to the development of drugs and other animal health products, conduct scientific research studies, and advise government agencies as to the spread and progression of various animal diseases that may affect herd health.
Career options include veterinary hospitals, colleges and universities, government agencies, research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, and diagnostic laboratories.
