As a vet, would I have time for a ranch?
I want to be a veterinarian, specializing in farm animals. However, I would also like to have a little ranch, with mostly horses, and maybe a couple cows, some chickens, a couple pigs, etc.. Just a small ranch, not a huge farm operation. Would this be realistic? I plan on majoring in farm animal science before vet school to get some farm management and animal experience (as I live in suburbs, not on a farm). I talked this over with my doctor (as she asked what I want to do), and she said it was realistic. My parents say otherwise, but I think that's cause they don't want me to be a vet period, they want me to be a trauma surgeon. But honestly, I don't care if they don't support it, cause it's truly my dream. What do you think, is it realistic?