<p>So, I'm a moderately smart girl and my passion in life is and always will be animals. I thought about going out for animal training, but the 40-50 thousand more dollars a year for veterinarians is kind of tempting. </p>
<p>However, I'm squeamish about needles and blood and injuries. Horribly so. It applies mostly to people and animals I care about, but I usually leave the room if someone's bleeding. I suck it up if I'm taking my dog for injections, but I kind of panic...and I still have to be held down for my own injectiosn.</p>
<p>But I really want to be able to help animals professionally, and I was hoping someone would tell me that it's possible to get over being squeamish. .___.</p>
<p>A few years ago, a good friend of mine–a horseback rider–went to college, pre-vet with a large animal focus. One summer at home, she worked with a veterinarian. She’d never considered herself squeamish, but a bad case came through the door, she saw the blood, passed out, hit her head on a picture frame and needed stitches.</p>
<p>I can’t speak to whether or not it’s possible to get over being squeamish. You might want to get a part-time job at a vet or clinic or pound of something and find out what you can handle and what you can’t. </p>
<p>Oh, and my friend? Switched her focus from pre-vet to equine reproductive science. She loved it.</p>
<p>I think it depends on how strong your reaction is and how willing you are to work through your initial discomfort. With stuff like this, you get acclimated through repeated exposure. Also, if you know what to do in a bad situation, your expertise will prevent you from panicking.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the responses! <3 I guess I’ll just work on it…getting a vet’s office job is actually a great idea, URichmond! Thank you! I’ll look into that.</p>
<p>And I suppose I’m lucky…I don’t pass out or throw up. It could be worse. :)</p>