Is a veterinarian similair to a medical doctor?

Answer 1

No. The similarity is that they both are in a medical field. The vet is knowledgeable in Animal Physiology and a Dr. knowledgeable in Human Physiology. It is like comparing apples and Oranges. Although both are fruits, they are entirely different. Yes, the two are similar. The vet is to animals what the doctor is to people. The vet is a graduate of a veterinary medical school and the M.D. is a graduate of a medical school. Both are trained the the respective anatomy and physiology of their future patients. Both the vet and the doctor have extensive knowledge of the the biological processes of their patients (and the processes are similar) and the biochemical machinery of living creatures (which is also similar). There is a fair amount of similarity between the two professions. To say that there is not suggests a limited point of view.

Answer 2

There is no difference; except in the name. Actually, the correct name for a veterinarian medical doctor or a doctor of veterinarian medicine is just a veterinarian. The difference between an actual vet DOCTOR and a vet technician (the one who takes Fluffy's temperature, takes lab specimens and weighs him), is that the veterinarian has a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (or DVM), has obtained a license to practice in his/her state, and has passed the National Board Exam. A veterianary TECHNICIAN, has either an associates in Animal Health Technology and has become a Registered Veterinary Technician (or RVT) or has obtained a B.S. in Biology (if done traditionally). Remember that not every technician that works at a clinic may have a degree, as most of what you learn happens on the job.

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Olivia, DVM.

A VMD and a DVM are both veterinarians. The only difference is that the VMD graduated from the University of Pennsylvania which confers its degree in Latin while all other North American veterinary schools confer their degree in English. Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris vs Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

Answer 3

Both are performed by Doctors of Veterinary Medicine, and they both work with animals. If you heal sick animals, you are practicing veterinary medicine. If you make specialized animal feeds--say, one that makes cows' milk contain more fat, so you can make more pounds of butter per 100 pounds of milk, you are practicing veterinary science.

Answer 4

The major difference between human doctors and veterinarians are the species each works on. Physicians can only treat humans, while veterinarians can treat any species of animal except humans.

Answer 5

The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for a veterinarian.

Veterinarians care for the health of pets, livestock, and animals in zoos, racetracks, and laboratories. Some veterinarians use their skills to protect humans against diseases carried by animals and conduct clinical research on human and animal health problems. Others work in basic research, broadening our knowledge of animals and medical science, and in applied research, developing new ways to use knowledge.

Most veterinarians diagnose animal health problems; vaccinate against diseases, such as distemper and rabies; medicate animals suffering from infections or illnesses; treat and dress wounds; set fractures; perform surgery; and advise owners about animal feeding, behavior, and breeding.

According to the American Medical Veterinary Association, more than 70 percent of veterinarians who work in private medical practices predominately, or exclusively, treat small animals. Small-animal practitioners usually care for companion animals, such as dogs and cats, but also treat birds, reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, and other animals that can be kept as pets. About one-fourth of all veterinarians work in mixed animal practices, where they see pigs, goats, cattle, sheep, and some wild animals in addition to companion animals.

A small number of private-practice veterinarians work exclusively with large animals, mostly horses or cattle; some also care for various kinds of food animals. These veterinarians usually drive to farms or ranches to provide veterinary services for herds or individual animals. Much of this work involves preventive care to maintain the health of the animals. These veterinarians test for and vaccinate against diseases and consult with farm or ranch owners and managers regarding animal production, feeding, and housing issues. They also treat and dress wounds, set fractures, and perform surgery, including cesarean sections on birthing animals. Other veterinarians care for zoo, aquarium, or laboratory animals. Veterinarians of all types euthanize animals when necessary.

Veterinarians who treat animals use medical equipment such as stethoscopes, surgical instruments, and diagnostic equipment, including radiographic and ultrasound equipment. Veterinarians working in research use a full range of sophisticated laboratory equipment.

Veterinarians contribute to human as well as animal health. A number of veterinarians work with physicians and scientists as they research ways to prevent and treat various human health problems. For example, veterinarians contributed greatly in conquering malaria and yellow fever, solved the mystery of botulism, produced an anticoagulant used to treat some people with Heart disease, and defined and developed surgical techniques for humans, such as hip and knee joint replacements and limb and organ transplants. Today, some determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals.

Some veterinarians are involved in food safety and inspection. Veterinarians who are livestock inspectors, for example, check animals for transmissible diseases, such as E. coli, advise owners on the treatment of their animals, and may quarantine animals. Veterinarians who are meat, poultry, or egg product inspectors examine slaughtering and processing plants, check live animals and carcasses for disease, and enforce government regulations regarding food purity and sanitation. More veterinarians are finding opportunities in food security as they ensure that the Nation has abundant and safe food supplies. Veterinarians involved in food security often work along the Nation's borders as animal and plant health inspectors, where they examine imports and exports of animal products to prevent disease here and in foreign countries. Many of these workers are employed by the Department of Homeland Security or the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service division.

Work environment. Veterinarians in private or clinical practice often work long hours in a noisy indoor environment. Sometimes they have to deal with emotional or demanding pet owners. When working with animals that are frightened or in pain, veterinarians risk being bitten, kicked, or scratched.

Veterinarians in large-animal practice spend time driving between their office and farms or ranches. They work outdoors in all kinds of weather and may have to treat animals or perform surgery, under unsanitary conditions.

Veterinarians working in nonclinical areas, such as public health and research, have working conditions similar to those of other professionals in those lines of work. These veterinarians enjoy clean, well-lit offices or laboratories and spend much of their time dealing with people rather than animals.

Veterinarians often work long hours. Those in group practices may take turns being on call for evening, night, or weekend work; solo practitioners may work extended and weekend hours, responding to emergencies or squeezing in unexpected appointments.

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Answer 6

In brief, a medical doctor specialized in the diagnosis, treatment, and care, of human beings, while a vet does the same within the animal kingdom.

Answer 7

A animal surgeon only does surgeory on animals wherelse a vet also does checkups and othe traetments such as vaccination.

Answer 8

Veterinary medicine focuses on clinical skills - examination, diagnosis, treatment. Veterinary bioscience focuses on research skills.