Master of Veterinary Science [MVSc]

Veterinary science offers a large number of aspects of work and the demand for Veterinary doctors has increased tremendously. Agriculture sector, government animal husbandry departments, poultry farms, veterinary hospitals and clinics all require specialists in the field. From vaccination of animals, to information on nutrition and health, to scientific breeding, one is required everywhere. Various organizations employ veterinarians in research and development departments. The scope for veterinarians is bright in rural as well as urban areas. In cities, keeping pets is a craze, thus increasing the demand for private veterinary clinics and hospitals. Growth in the poultry sector and animal products technology sector has also resulted in increase in demand for veterinarians in different sectors of livestock and poultry. Veterinary science students can work with medical institutions of both the private and public sectors. Aviaries, wild life sanctuaries and zoological parks also need veterinary specialists. 

Apart from that a person could make a career in the following aspects of veterinary science:

• Animal Biochemistry
• Animal Biotechnology
• Animal Breeding & Genetics
• Animal Nutrition
• Livestock Economics
• Veterinary Gynecology & Obstetrics
• Veterinary Pathology
• Poultry Science

One can work one following job profiles after successfully completing M.V.Sc.:

M.V.Sc.: Salary Trends

According to a study, a majority of people saw growth of 50-70% in their salary after post-graduation. A Veterinary Surgeon earns an average salary of 6 lakh per year. With the rise in income levels of pet owners, the demand for veterinary services also increases leading to an increasing willingness on the part of employers to offer higher salaries to obtain the services of a new veterinarian. The chain simply projects the high demand for veterinaries and improved salary figures for them.

Given below is a graph showing salary scale of various job profile on which a veterinary can work: