Veterinarian License in Nevada

Nevada requires a DVM degree from an AVMA-accredited school, passage of the NAVLE, and a state jurisprudence examination. The Nevada State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners oversees licensure. Nevada does not have an AVMA-accredited veterinary school; residents commonly attend programs at Colorado State University, UC Davis, Oregon State University, or through WICHE regional agreements. Nevada's practice environment is sharply divided between the rapidly growing Las Vegas and Reno metropolitan areas, which support large companion-animal and specialty markets serving millions of residents and visitors, and the vast rural interior, where cattle ranching and wild horse management dominate. The Bureau of Land Management's wild horse and burro program, headquartered in part in Nevada (the state has the largest population of wild horses in the nation), creates unique opportunities in equine welfare and population management. Nevada's gaming industry also includes equine racing, and Nellis Air Force Base and Creech Air Force Base in southern Nevada provide military veterinary positions. The state's extreme desert climate and limited water resources present unique challenges for livestock health.