What do you call a doctor who specializes in animals?
A doctor that takes care of animals is called a Veterinarian. Animals can get sick just like you. Take your pet to the Veterinarian at least once a year for a check-up. Proper care of your pet will keep your pet healthy and happy.
What kind of veterinarians take care of animals?
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.
Is there such a thing as a veterinary specialist?
“Of course, there are good and not-so-good specialists just like there are good and not-so-good general practitioners, but, generally speaking, specialists are at least four years ahead of everybody else. Veterinary medicine is advancing very quickly, so four years represents an awful lot.”
When to refer your pet to a specialist?
You may be referred to a veterinary specialist if diagnosing or treating your pet’s health problem requires specialized equipment and/or expertise that your veterinarian does not have. It’s critical that you, your veterinarian and the veterinary specialist communicate and work together to provide the best care for your pet.
What does it mean to be a large animal veterinarian?
Large animal practice – Usually referring to veterinarians that work with, variously, livestock and other large farm animals, as well as equine species and large reptiles. Equine medicine – Some veterinarians are specialists in equine medicine.
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.
You may be referred to a veterinary specialist if diagnosing or treating your pet’s health problem requires specialized equipment and/or expertise that your veterinarian does not have. It’s critical that you, your veterinarian and the veterinary specialist communicate and work together to provide the best care for your pet.
“Of course, there are good and not-so-good specialists just like there are good and not-so-good general practitioners, but, generally speaking, specialists are at least four years ahead of everybody else. Veterinary medicine is advancing very quickly, so four years represents an awful lot.”
Large animal practice – Usually referring to veterinarians that work with, variously, livestock and other large farm animals, as well as equine species and large reptiles. Equine medicine – Some veterinarians are specialists in equine medicine.
