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veterinary medicine

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Also known as veterinary science, veterinary sciences, veterinary studies, veterinary care

medical speciality dealing with the diseases of animals, animal welfare, etc.

AI overview

Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases in animals, as well as promoting their overall health and welfare. It matters because it helps keep animals healthy, prevents the spread of animal diseases, and supports both pet owners and industries that depend on animal care.

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Instance of
industry
Part of
zootechnics
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Veterinary medicine
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Category:Veterinary medicine
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schema.org/VeterinaryCare
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Veterinary medicine
practiced by
paraveterinary worker
Merchant Category Code
0742
symptoms and signs
animal disease
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Encyclopedic overview

A veterinary technician in Ethiopia shows the owner of an ailing donkey how to sanitize the site of infection. Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine concerned with the prevention, management, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, disorder, and injury in non-human animals. Its scope is wide, covering all animal species, both domesticated and wild, with a wide range of conditions that can affect different species.

Veterinary medicine is practiced both with and without professional supervision. Professional care is most often led by a veterinary physician (also known as a veterinarian, veterinary surgeon, or "vet"), but also by paraveterinary workers, including veterinary nurses, veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants. Other paraprofessionals may have specialized roles, such as animal physiotherapy or dentistry, and species-relevant roles such as farriers.

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