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Vets, like doctors, go to school for several years to master their profession. They both examine, diagnose, and treat their patients. This includes performing surgery and prescribing medication.

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How is a veterinarian different from a doctor?

Veterinarians treat non-human animals from spiders to monkeys; doctors treat humans exclusively.


Why do veterinarians go to school so long?

Veterinary doctors are medical doctors, with the added responsibility of knowing the systems, ailments and treatments appropriate for many different species. Even though they do not treat human beings, the study is extensive and rigorous.


Are there doctors for monkeys?

Yes. Animal doctors are called Veterinarians.


What is something interesting to know about veterinarians?

They are more educated than human doctors, who only need to learn about one species.


Who wears a Stethoscope?

Usually doctors or veterinarians.


Is there more of a need for veterinarians than doctors?

it can go either ways because there are more humans in the world but animals need doctors , but i would say doctors


What do veternirains do?

Veterinarians are like doctors for animals. They also can give you great advice about what to do with your animal.


What are good things about veterinarians?

1. Veterinarians work to improve animal health. 2. Veterinarians can significantly improve human health, particularly public health.


How veterinarians cure diseases of the animals?

Veterinarians cute diseases of the animals in much the same way that doctors cure people. They use testing, medication and sometimes surgery.


What is the function of an stetoscope?

A stethoscope is a medical device for listening inside the human or animal body. Doctors and veterinarians use this device to check heat beats per minute as well as the healthiness of the lungs and heart.


Sedating a dog with human meds?

Non-veterinarians should not try to use human medications to sedate their dogs. Veterinarians may use similar drugs, made from the same active compound, but usually the veterinary formulations have different inert or carrier compounds that are safer or more effective for pets.


Should you become a doctor or veterinarian?

This will be a personal decision based upon your interests, personality and skills. Both doctors and veterinarians are medical professionals, so you will need to have a good background in math and science. These are also both service professions, so good communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential. The major difference between doctors and veterinarians is the species treated - doctors treat humans, veterinarians treat everthing else.