Veterinarians are trained at accredited colleges of veterinary medicine. There are dozens of these schools around the world.
Yes, and there are veterinarians that do so. However, the techique is very specialized and not all veterinarians are trained to do so.
There are conventionally trained (Veterinary Medical School) Veterinarians who use also some alternative approaches when possible or suitable. But of course there are Holistic Veterinarians also called Complementary Veterinarians who only use holistic or alternative approaches to treatment.The most important is to find a qualified and trained Veterinarian. Because of some loopholes in regulations in some jurisdictions, you may come across individuals who practice animal health alternative treatments but without formal training or education, it is strongly advised to place your pet's life in the hands of trained Veterinarians only, Holistic or alternative Veterinarians also have formal training. At the end of this page you will find a link on how to find an alternative or holistic Veterinarian.
For animals, yes of course; that's a major part of what they are trained to do. For humans, absolutely not.
Veterinarians are generally trained and educated at specialized Schools of Veterinary Medicine.
The Victorian era was the late 1800s in England. The first vet school was established in Lyon, France in 1862, so there were trained veterinarians during the Victorian era.
If your chicken is sick you should see a vet. Veterinarians are trained to recognize symptoms and diagnose and treat your animals.
In the US, veterinarians are trained at one of 28 veterinary colleges. For continuing education to maintain a valid license to practice, veterinarians attend weekend classes, seminars, conferences or other professional training opportunities.
Trained and licensed medical professionals who examine, diagnose and treat animals are called veterinarians.
Veterinarians are doctors for animals. They administer shots and vaccinations, perform check-ups, fix broken bones, and more. Veterinarians are also trained to administer relief for pets who are terminally ill or aged through lethal injection.
No, most veterinarian will split their time about 60% communicating with their clients (working with people) and 40% of their time working with their patients (the animals). There is very little mechanical work done by veterinarians; some experienced veterinarians that were trained prior to about 1975 can actually do the majority of their work with a stethoscope and their hands.
Veterinarians are typically very competent at their chosen aspect of practice for several reasons. First, veterinarians in general are passionate about their work - it is a vocation, not just a job. Second, veterinarians are highly trained individuals who go through at least seven years of training before starting to work. They also continuously retrain and upgrade their skills through continuing education classes, which are mandated to renew their license to practice. Third, veterinarians tend to be consciencious people who understand that every patient in their hands is an opportunity to do something a little better than last time.
Veterinarians are broadly trained medical scientists, so there are quite a few things you can learn from them. In most cases, veterinarians focus on explaining the art and science of veterinary medical practice, everything from how to safely collect a blood sample to how to sort through diagnostic tests to arrive at a diagnosis. However, veterinarians can also teach ethical reasoning, professional standards, human resources management, communications skills and talk knowledgeably about most biology related science topics.