Veterinary medicine
Veterinary medicine is the application of
medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production
animals. Veterinary Science is vital to the study and protection of animal production practices, herd health and monitoring spread of widespread disease. It requires the acquisition and application of scientific knowledge in multiple disciplines and uses technical skills towards disease prevention in both domestic and wild animals.
Human health is protected by veterinary science working closely with many medical professionals by the careful monitoring of livestock health as well as its unique training in epidemiology and emerging zoonotic diseases worldwide.
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Veterinary medicine is the application of
medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic principles to companion, domestic, exotic, wildlife, and production
animals.
Veterinary Science is vital to the study and protection of animal production practices, herd health and monitoring spread of widespread disease. It requires the acquisition and application of scientific knowledge in multiple disciplines and uses technical skills towards disease prevention in both domestic and wild animals.
Human health is protected by veterinary science working closely with many medical professionals by the careful monitoring of livestock health as well as its unique training in epidemiology and emerging zoonotic diseases worldwide.
Veterinary medicine is informally as old as the
human/animal bond but in recent years has
expanded exponentially because of the availability of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for most species. Animals nowadays often receive advanced medical, dental, and surgical care including insulin injections, root canals,
hip replacements,
cataract extractions, and pacemakers.
Veterinarians assist in ensuring the quality, quantity, and security of
food supplies by working to maintain the health of
livestock and inspecting the meat itself. Veterinary scientists are very important in
chemical,
biological, and pharmacological research.
In many countries, equine veterinary medicine is also a specialized field. Clinical work with horses involves mainly locomotor and
orthopaedic problems,
digestive tract conditions , and respiratory tract infections and disorders.
As in the human medical field, veterinary medicine requires a diverse group of individuals to meet the need of patients. In addition to veterinarians, many veterinary hospitals utilize a team of veterinary nurses and veterinary assistants to completely care for healing, critical and well animals. Veterinary nurses are generally registered as "veterinary technicians" in most states and are legally qualified to assist veterinarians in many medical procedures. Veterinary assistants, who are not licensed by most states, but can be well-trained at facilities such as , are also becoming increasingly in-demand in the veterinary industry due to a wide range of treatments and services being offered to meet the higher expectations of pet owners in the United States.
See also
- American Veterinary Medical Association
- Veterinary surgery
- Avian veterinarian
- Equine veterinarian
- Exotic Animal veterinarian
- List of veterinarians
- Schools of veterinary medicine
- Veterinary technician
- Veterinarian
- Veterinarian's Oath
- Veterinary informatics
- Veterinary pathologist
- Veterinary school
External links
- - Presents a list of veterinary software packages and reviews of major systems
- - Website for locating Human Medical and Health and Veterinary Information
- - Website with information and links about the application process for vet school.
- - Photo essay of vet at work.
- - Vet Students Abroad - Vetstudents.net is a location for information on being a vet student, with the emphasis on being a vet student abroad. It is made by vet students for vet students and is designed to accept contributions from vet students and others all over the world.
