Veterinary

Companion animal veterinarians treat pets and generally work in private clinics and hospitals. They most often care for cats and dogs but treat other pets, such as birds, ferrets, and rabbits. These veterinarians diagnose and provide preventive healthcare as well as carry out medical and surgical procedures, such as vaccinations, dental work, and setting fractures.

Food animal veterinarians work with farm animals such as pigs, cattle, and sheep, which are raised as food sources. They spend their time visiting farms and ranches to treat ill and injured animals and to test for and vaccinate against the disease. 

Food safety and inspection veterinarians inspect and test livestock and animal products for major animal diseases. They also provide vaccines to treat animals, enhance animal welfare, conduct research to improve animal health and enforce government food safety regulations.

Small animal veterinarian: These vets usually specialize in one group of animals, such as mammals, birds, fish, or reptiles. Mammals include cats, dogs, hamsters, mice, and guinea pigs.

Large animal veterinarian: This category includes livestock, cattle, and horses, llamas. Large animal vets may also work with pigs and exotic farm animals, such as ostriches and kangaroos.

Mixed practice veterinarian: Mixed practice veterinarians generalize in both large and small animals.

Zoo veterinarian: These vets handle wildlife in zoos, reserves, and preservations. They may work with a variety of species, such as insects, fish, large birds, bears, and other exotic animals.

Equine veterinarian: A veterinary career in equine medicine revolves solely around horses. Equine vets perform various duties for working, racing, and show horses.

Research veterinarian: Vets can also work with universities or corporations to observe animals, run tests, research the effects of different types of medicine and make recommendations based on their findings. Research vets could also maintain the safety of food supplies and prevent animal-to-human diseases. They typically obtain a doctorate in veterinary science vs. medicine.

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