Reply #59: On avearage they make less then MDs, but they're not exactly hurting..

[Johnyawl]

http://www.healthcaresalaryonline.com/veterinarian-salary.html

"On an annual basis the average Veterinarian salary is $90,110. The lowest 10% earn less than $47,670 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $142,910 per year."

So, like any proffesional service it all depends on where the vet locates, and how the vet runs their business. It is certainly NOT a recession proof business; as you state when people can't afford to pay the vet, they just don't get the animal treated. The clinic where my son is employed as a vet tech has seen their patient visits fall off by nearly 50%.