More women pursue veterinary-medicine field than men

The U.S. has more women practicing in veterinary medicine than men, with 44,802 female vets and 43,196 male vets, according to this article, which cites AVMA data from 2009. This trend, which experts say can be attributed to the flexibility of the profession, is especially evident in Michigan, where 87% of students enrolled at the state’s lone vet school are women. Detroit Free Press