> towards, for 1)I don't know if there are alot of positions for Marine
> Biologists,
 
No idea.
 
 
> Paramedic Firefighter, or Nursing, or Pre-Med, But when I spoke to the
> Veterinarian for the Marine Mammal Center(in Sausalito, CA) and Marine
> World Africa U.S.A.(in Vallejo, CA) she tried to discourage me because
> she said that the animals end up hating you for always coming at them
> with needles and such-Because most of the animals for the Marine Mammal
> Center come in sick or injured and they are wild animals.
 
That's an immature attitude..  because while yes the animals resent you for 
seemingly torturing them.. They mainly benefit from the treatment in most 
cases.
  
 
> best way to combine my 2 favorite things in life.  Is there any way to
> be a multi-specialty Veterinarian or is that just not done. What do you
> think?
 
Sure.. I know or have known several vets that worked on multiple levels.. one 
was heavily into birds but also did small animal.. another loved exotics.. 
but mainly was a board surgeon, etc etc.    
 
 
> BK> Veterinary medicine is exceptionally fufilling.. but it's also excep
> BK> hard work.. and long hours. IMNSHO.. I'd go Vet med.
 
> Where do you start then? Would you start out with Veterinary Technician
> and then work on the additional science for getting into a University?
> Because I am basically starting over at age 33.
 
Well I don't know the process these days.. I believe you may have to get 
certified as a VT these days.. but that was just starting up in my days (I as 
invited to take the first test).. however you do have to go back for pre-vet 
school.... then on to vet school... be sure to maintain at least a 3.8.   
 
 
> BK> This is very typical, Many horses can tell you more about you and yo
> BK> mood then you'd like to know about.. they normally read body languag
> BK> and horses.
 
> You know it is really funny because I once started working for an
> Equestrian Center as a groom(being trained by people who only spoke
> spanish or very little english)and I noticed that the horses were kind
> of spooky?  Not too sure if they really trusted you.  But with my
> boyfriends mothers horses they are so friendly(and they are the same
> breeds) I trust them so much that I will let them get up close to me,
> like face to face,
 
Do not do this unless you really know the horse..  it's basically dangerous..
 
 
>  I could not do that with the Equestrian Center's
> horses, I was told to always be careful with them.  Is that a handling
> issue?
 
Yes in part..  a horse is a product of it's invironment much as we are.. 
 
 
 
> I told my Ex that all he needed was a little attention. But all of my
> life I have had instances like that-Not to say I've never been bitten,
> I was bitten by a Harbor seal that was dying(found out it was
> neurological problems) But I am told that alot of them will especially
 
Well.. things just aren't that simple..
 
 
                                  BK 
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