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Hazel
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Is there specific types of vets?
#dogs i dont know what to do as a vet
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Gabriela Batista
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Hello,
Veterinarians are like doctors who are general practitioners and know a little about everything and then specialize in their area. Veterinarians should at least have a general understanding of each type of animal.
Veterinarians are like doctors who are general practitioners and know a little about everything and then specialize in their area. Veterinarians should at least have a general understanding of each type of animal.
Julie Barone
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Hi Hazel,
Veterinarians learn how to treat and care for all types of animals in vet school and then choose a specialty area when they graduate. You'll learn about dogs and cats, horses, cows, pigs, birds, hamsters, wildlife --- any animal that could need to be seen by a vet. Your internship experiences in vet school will give you the opportunity to work closely with different species and decide which you like the best.
Hope this helps!
Volunteer at an animal shelter or sanctuary to gain experience working with different species.
Veterinarians learn how to treat and care for all types of animals in vet school and then choose a specialty area when they graduate. You'll learn about dogs and cats, horses, cows, pigs, birds, hamsters, wildlife --- any animal that could need to be seen by a vet. Your internship experiences in vet school will give you the opportunity to work closely with different species and decide which you like the best.
Hope this helps!
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Sheila Jordan
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Hi Hazel:
Veterinarians care for the health of animals and work to protect public health. They diagnose, treat, and research medical conditions and diseases of pets, livestock, and other animals.
Veterinarians treat the injuries and illnesses of pets and other animals with a variety of medical equipment, including surgical tools and x-ray and ultrasound machines. They provide treatment for animals that is similar to the services a physician provides to humans.
EXAMPLES OF TYPES OF VETS:
• Companion animal veterinarians treat pets and generally work in private clinics and hospitals. They most often care for cats and dogs, but they also treat other pets, such as birds, ferrets, and rabbits. These veterinarians diagnose and provide treatment for animal health problems; consult with animal owners about preventive healthcare; and carry out medical and surgical procedures, such as vaccinations, dental work, and setting fractures.
• Food animal veterinarians work with farm animals such as pigs, cattle, and sheep, which are raised to be food sources. They spend their time visiting farms and ranches to treat ill and injured animals and to test for and vaccinate against disease. They may advise farm owners or managers about feeding, housing, and general health practices.
• Food safety and inspection veterinarians inspect and test livestock and animal products for major animal diseases. They also provide vaccines to treat animals, enhance animal welfare, conduct research to improve animal health, and enforce government food safety regulations. They design and administer animal and public health programs to prevent and control diseases transmissible among animals and between animals and people.
I hope this was helpful to you. Check out the link below for further info on Veterinarian. Make sure to navigate through all the tabs. Best of luck to you!
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/veterinarians.htm#tab-2
Veterinarians care for the health of animals and work to protect public health. They diagnose, treat, and research medical conditions and diseases of pets, livestock, and other animals.
Veterinarians treat the injuries and illnesses of pets and other animals with a variety of medical equipment, including surgical tools and x-ray and ultrasound machines. They provide treatment for animals that is similar to the services a physician provides to humans.
EXAMPLES OF TYPES OF VETS:
• Companion animal veterinarians treat pets and generally work in private clinics and hospitals. They most often care for cats and dogs, but they also treat other pets, such as birds, ferrets, and rabbits. These veterinarians diagnose and provide treatment for animal health problems; consult with animal owners about preventive healthcare; and carry out medical and surgical procedures, such as vaccinations, dental work, and setting fractures.
• Food animal veterinarians work with farm animals such as pigs, cattle, and sheep, which are raised to be food sources. They spend their time visiting farms and ranches to treat ill and injured animals and to test for and vaccinate against disease. They may advise farm owners or managers about feeding, housing, and general health practices.
• Food safety and inspection veterinarians inspect and test livestock and animal products for major animal diseases. They also provide vaccines to treat animals, enhance animal welfare, conduct research to improve animal health, and enforce government food safety regulations. They design and administer animal and public health programs to prevent and control diseases transmissible among animals and between animals and people.
I hope this was helpful to you. Check out the link below for further info on Veterinarian. Make sure to navigate through all the tabs. Best of luck to you!
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