What is a Veterinarian
What is a Veterinarian
A veterinarian or a veterinary surgeon, often shortened to vet, is a physician for animals and a prsactitioner of veterinary medicine
Many careers are open to those with veterinary degrees. Those working in clinical settings often practice medicine in a limited field such as "companion animal", pet medicine (small animals such as dog, cat, and pocket pets), production medicine or livestock medicine. Production medicine includes specialties in dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine, sheep, and poultry, equine medicine (e.g., sport, race track, show, rodeo), laboratory animal medicine, reptile medicine, or ratite medicine.
Small Animal Veterinarian often known as small animal vet predominantly provide medical care for small companion animals, such as cats, dogs, hamsters, birds and rabbits. Small Animal Veterinarians perform medical procedures, treat diseases and provide routine checkups and vaccinations. Small Animal Veterinarians usually set up private medical practices to allow pet owners to bring their animals in for examination and treatment. Small Animal Veterinarians treat small companion animals for broken bones, superficial wounds and general ailments. Treating diseases, such as canine parvovirus, feline lower urinary tract disease, heartworms and feline panleukopenia, is also a very important part of a Small Animal Veterinarian's job. Furthermore, educating pet owners is a daily occurrence for Small Animal Veterinarians. They teach pet owners many things that small animals require, such as proper nutrition and dental hygiene. Small Animal Veterinarians may perform surgery, such as spaying, neutering and, in some cases, dental surgery.