VETMED

Veterinary Medicine

one of the oldest healing arts. It is involved in both animal and human health. A main function is the control of diseases transmissible from animals to humans, and the discovery of new knowledge in comparative medicine.

Veterinarians

are responsible for many other safeguards to both humans and animals.

Companion animal medicine

encompasses the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of pet diseases- typically found in dogs and cats.

Food animal veterinarians

• specialize in the health care of cattle, poultry, swine, fish, and sheep.

• They provide preventive care by advising ranchers and farmers on the proper care and management of livestock.

regulatory medicine or public health

• They inspect food, investigate outbreaks of disease, and work in scientific laboratories. 

• Veterinarians help prevent the outbreak and spread of animal diseases, some of which-like rabies— can be transmitted to humans.

Anesthesia

veterinarians who focus on making sure animals feel less or no pain associated with veterinary procedures

Animal Welfare

veterinarians with specialized training and experience in animal welfare

Behavior

veterinarians with additional training in animal behavior

Dentistry

veterinarians who perform procedures on animals' teeth

Dermatology

veterinarians who study diseases and conditions of the skin

Emergency and Critical Care

the "ER docs" and intensive care specialists

Internal Medicine

includes specialties in:

• Cardiology

• Neurology

• Oncology

Cardiology

the study of diseases and conditions of the heart and circulatory system

Neurology

the study of diseases of the brain, spinal cord and other parts of the nervous system 

Oncology

the study of tumors and cancer

Laboratory Animal Medicine

veterinarians working in research or in practice, making sure that laboratory animal species (rabbits, rats, mice, etc.) receive proper care.

Microbiology

veterinarians who study viruses, bacteria, fungi, etc.

Nutrition

veterinarians working to make sure that animals' diets meet their body's needs for nutrients

Ophthalmology

veterinarians studying diseases and conditions of the eye

Pathology

veterinarians studying disease in animals

Pharmacology

veterinarians studying how medications/drugs affect animals

Poultry Veterinarians

veterinarians who work with chickens, turkeys and/or ducks, usually in food production settings

Preventive Medicine

veterinarians who study how diseases are spread and how they can be prevented 

Radiology

veterinarians who focus on the study of x-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography (often called CAT scans), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and other imaging procedures that allow us to see "inside" an animal's body

Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

veterinarians who focus on returning animals to normal function after injury, lameness, illness or surgery

Surgery

veterinarians who specialize in performing surgery

• Orthopedics

• Soft Tissue surgery

2 subcategories of surgery

Orthopedics

these surgeons focus on bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, etc. of the body's skeletal system

Soft Tissue surgery

these surgeons focus more on the internal organs and non-bone tissues of the body

Theriogenology

veterinarians who specialize in animal reproduction

Toxicology

veterinarians who study the effects of poisons and other toxic products on the body (and how to treat animals affected by these toxins)

Veterinary Practitioners

veterinarians in clinical practice who have additional training and expertise in certain animal species

Zoo Medicine

veterinarians who work with zoo animal species

hospitals

clinics

Veterinarians usually treat pet animals in _______ and _______.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

a six-year graduate degree program consisting of a two-year preparatory (pre-vet) and a four-year proper curriculum.

Animal Handling Skills

As a vet you'll need this skill relevant to the type of animals you are treating

Practical Skills

for taking blood, placing stitches, listening with a stethoscope, administering medication

Analytical Skills

Reading and interpreting results from lab tests is an important part of being a veterinarian

Scientific Aptitude

ensures that you'll understand the basic science behind an animal's biological make up

Interpersonal Skills

Being great at treating animals is one thing, but also being great at connecting with their human owners is another.

Organizational Skills

It not only applies to being able to manage a busy day and stick to appointment times, but also how you approach treatment.

Technical Skills

vets need to be able to do more than operate a stethoscope and take some x-rays

Problem solving Skills

As a vet, no two days are the same and no two patients are the same. Animals cannot talk to us and tell us what is wrong, so as a vet you need to be perceptive and have excellent problem-solving abilities to get to the bottom of those difficult cases.