Veterinary pathologist vs animal doctor

The differences between veterinary pathologists and animal doctors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a veterinary pathologist and an animal doctor. Additionally, an animal doctor has an average salary of $271,022, which is higher than the $53,066 average annual salary of a veterinary pathologist.

Veterinary pathologist vs animal doctor overview

	Veterinary Pathologist	Animal Doctor
Yearly salary	$53,066	$271,022
Hourly rate	$25.51	$130.30
Growth rate	19%	19%
Number of jobs	26,403	2,792
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	2

Veterinary pathologist vs animal doctor salary

Veterinary pathologists and animal doctors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Veterinary Pathologist	Animal Doctor
Average salary	$53,066	$271,022
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $113,000	Between $97,000 And $752,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Emory Healthcare	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between veterinary pathologist and animal doctor education

There are a few differences between a veterinary pathologist and an animal doctor in terms of educational background:

	Veterinary Pathologist	Animal Doctor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Veterinary Medicine	Animal Science
Most common college	Cornell University	University of Maryland - College Park

Veterinary pathologist vs animal doctor demographics

Here are the differences between veterinary pathologists' and animal doctors' demographics:

	Veterinary Pathologist	Animal Doctor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 61.9% Female, 38.1%	Male, 40.0% Female, 60.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Asian, 3.9% White, 86.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 1.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.2% Asian, 3.9% White, 86.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	15%	15%

Differences between veterinary pathologist and animal doctor duties and responsibilities

Veterinary pathologist example responsibilities.

Supervise and manage pathology, microbiology and biochemistry laboratory.
Assist histology and necropsy laboratories attending client's needs by investigating and establishing new techniques and improving current ones.
Plan, direct and conduct rehabilitation treatment programs.

Animal doctor example responsibilities.

Work with the public through adoption counseling and educate possible adopters on animal characteristics and the responsibilities of pet ownership.
Expand HomeVet services from house calls to relief veterinary medical services in Sarasota andManatee counties.

Veterinary pathologist vs animal doctor skills

Common veterinary pathologist skills

FDA, 19%
Experimental Design, 17%
Clinical Pathology, 16%
GLP, 15%
Biotechnology, 14%
Peer Review, 13%

Common animal doctor skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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