The animal world closely adjoins the world of people.Sometimes it’s just being in different planes. For example, we know that bears and wolves live in forests, elephants and giraffes live in the tropics, but we do not have close contact with them. The maximum is the opportunity to contact them visually and even less often in tactile circuses and zoos.
In other cases, we interact closely with pets: with those that live in apartments, and those outside the city.
Any animals, in some cases even wild, are largely dependent on humans. That is why professions associated with our smaller brothers are common.
Theory and practice in the animal world
Among the huge number of specialties that are related to the world of animals, we can distinguish the following main activities: theoretical and practical.
Theorists working with the animal world cancombine into one concept - zoologists. In particular, these are professions related to nature and living beings, bordering on biology. Theorists consider issues from the species and type of an organism to its structure, their habitat and their interaction with each other. These include:
- Ornithologists
- Entomologists.
- Paleontologists.
- Ichthyologists.
- Herpetologists.
- Serpentologists.
Practitioners work directly with wildbeasts and pets, interact with them. Practical professions related to animals (the list of professions is quite large) can also be divided into main groups.
Animal health
The most important thing in the lives of people and in the lives of animals is health. Based on this, important specialties are:
- Veterinarian.
Engaged in preventive and therapeutic work.Also performs surgical operations, including emergency. The veterinarian takes tests, carries out examinations on the appropriate equipment, puts vaccinations and sterilizes his four-legged patients. He also deals with dental problems and takes delivery. In addition to direct medical activities, the veterinarian can take care of animals - claw clipping, brushing teeth.
- Zoopsychologist
Responsible for mental and psychologicalhealth of their wards. Studies habits, behavior, emotions, reactions. He specializes in working with animal fears, evens out inappropriate behavior, relieves stress and even depression of fauna.
Training and education of animals
Suppose we took care of health. The question arises: what are the professions related to animals, aimed at education and training?
- Canine.
Works with dogs.He educates service dogs that work in law enforcement agencies, in combat points and in apprehending dangerous criminals. Also, these dogs are taught to search for people and dangerous objects. They work with search engines and under the threat of terrorism. In addition to service, dog handler teaches guide dogs, which are the "eyes" of blind people. The dog expert conducts courses of compulsory training for dogs of all breeds, and also prepares animals for exhibitions and competitions.
- Trainer.
The specialty is similar to the dog handler, but with a wider coverage and different types of animals, both domestic and wild. The trainer works with animals in the circus, the zoo, on film.
Animal care
Every animal needs care. This requires professions related to the care of animals.
- Groomers.
Modern specialty.Includes several specializations that were previously divided. The duties of the groomer include monitoring the appearance of the pet. Their task is to bring the pet in order: wool cutting, washing, claw cutting, brushing teeth. Also, a dog stylist can get advice on the care and maintenance of their tailing friend.
- Aquarists.
The name speaks for itself. These are specialists working with aquariums, their contents and directly inhabitants of aquariums.
A unique profession - animal therapists
Профессии, связанные с животными, включают в свои the ranks are not only working directly with our smaller brothers, but also one slightly different direction - animal therapy (zootherapy). Animal therapists work with people with serious physical and mental abnormalities. They carry out prevention and treatment with the participation of animals.
Such methods are widely known as:
- Иппотерапия – лечение с помощью лошадей.The main bias of work - patients with disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Also, this treatment is used to restore the effects of traumatic brain injury and to improve cerebral circulation.
- Canistherapy - treatment with dogs. Most often, dogs help young patients with congenital pathologies of the nervous and motor systems.
- Felinotherapy - treatment with the help of cats. It is practiced with patients with psycho-emotional disorders, nervous diseases and diseases of the cardiovascular system.
- Dolphin therapy - targeted treatment of acquired and congenital diseases of the nervous system in adults and children.
All kinds of professions are needed, all kinds of professions are important.
Having highlighted the main professions associated with animals, you need to stop at some others. They are less popular, but no less important for our smaller brothers.
- Zootechnics, farmers, grooms.
These are people who work in zoo farms and in the livestock industry. Their work is not noticeable to the ordinary person, but their contribution to the life of animals is undoubtedly noticeable.
- Vendors and pet veterinary pharmacies.
People with experience and an array of knowledge in the business. The comfort and even health of pet pets depends on their advice and advice.
- Handlers.
Assistants dog handlers. These are highly targeted specialists. Their task is to prepare an animal for an exhibition or competition.
Of course, all professions associated with animals, and each individually are important, and without one or another specialist is difficult to do.
The most important thing that characterizes all peopleworking with animals and for animals, it is responsiveness, goodwill, compassion, self-reliance and the ability to respond quickly even in the most unusual situations.
Professions related to nature and animals require great responsibility.
