How do I become a Marine mammal vet?

How much do marine mammal vet's get paid and what is it that they do exactly ?

• At first i wanted to become a marine biologist but what they do is study one celled organisms found in the sea or any water. Then i wanted to be a marine mammal trainer b/c they interact w/ the animals but i want a good paying job. Now i want to be a marine vet but don't know how much they get paid but i really love animals and i can not ever be in an office i would go mad!

• Answer:

  In order to become a marine mammal veterinarian, you'll need to follow the basic curriculum and schooling of other veterinarians (ie companion animals, exotics, etc). Be sure to try to gain practical experience with marine mammals by volunteering at an oceanarium, aquarium, or zoo. (It'll help you later with jobs and actually applying to vet school). As for right now, a few veterinary schools are developing specialized coursework in the area of exotic animal medicine, including marine mammals. For more information, you should contact the American Veterinary Medical Association and the International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine. As for the money part, salaries vary. Vets can make anywhere from $50,000 to $95,000. Here's a link for you: http://www.marvet.org/