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Veterinarian
* Every veterinarian has a special connection with animals
  - knows that one deworms horses two times a year
* Many veterinarians also use heart and respiratory rate monitors
  - believe that genetics is the most important factor
  - employ antiemetics to lessen the signs and aid in the control of dehydration
  - have equipment that monitors heart and respiratory rates during anesthesia
  - now sterilize dogs and cats as young as eight weeks of age
  - prefer to use a killed vaccine on small calves
* Many veterinarians recommend essential fatty acids for pets with allergies and arthritis
  - that owners participate in their dog's dental care
  - vitamin supplements
  - suggest animals be wormed on at least an annual basis
* Many veterinarians use ivermectin for a variety of parasitical conditions with great results
  - pre-owned human endoscopes for veterinary procedures
  - work in labs developing medicine
* Most veterinarians administer a combination canine distemper-feline distemper vaccine.
* Most veterinarians are either farm animal or companion animal oriented
  - in private practice
  - begin as employees or partners in established practices
* Most veterinarians have neither the facilities nor practical experience to treat injured raptors
  - to put dogs down occasionally
* Most veterinarians perform clinical work in private practices caring for primarily small animals
  - practice in animal hospitals or clinics and care primarily for companion animals
  - provide services for many species
* Most veterinarians recommend cleaning the ears weekly as a preventative
  - multiple vaccinations for growing puppies
  - neutering at around six months of age
  - preventive treatments to ensure that pets are protected
  - spaying between four and six months of age
  - suggest that cages are at least three feet in length
  - work as sole practitioners
* Most veterinarians work in private clinics and hospitals
  - practice in animal hospitals and clinics
  - veterinary clinics
  - indoors
  - with pets
* Some veterinarians also suspect a link between behavior problems and hypothyroidism.
* Some veterinarians are also willing to euthanize a pet at home
  - better equipped and more knowledggeable about birds than others
  - general practitioners who treat a wide range of animals
  - in regulatory medicine or public health
  - skillful enough to palpate parts of all teeth of most horses
  - become postsecondary teachers at colleges and universities
  - can implant tiny locators in a pet s skin
  - care for zoo or aquarium animals, or for laboratory animals
  - consider that allopurinol is useful
  - do practice acupuncture
* Some veterinarians feel that a combination of several different drugs can be used successfully
  - cats, rather than kittens, are safer pets for immunocompromised people
  - give a higher dose once a day
  - like to inject drugs in the sheath or in the tendon itself
  - offer termination of the pregnancy without spaying
  - perform research or teach at a school of veterinary medicine
* Some veterinarians prefer to inject magnesium sulphate intravenously
  - use steroid injections along with the prescription flea treatment
* Some veterinarians recommend elevated feeders for dogs susceptible to bloat
  - occasional catnip as a remedy for stress and tension in cats
  - rotating deworming compounds
  - the use of toxoid vaccines in young calves
  - report that the health of our animals is getting worse
  - say that mating a stud and bitch every other day is the way to a full litter
* Some veterinarians specialize in dentistry and are board-certified
  - only in treating horses
* Some veterinarians treat just one type of animal
  - large animals, such as horses and cows
  - use iodine or prescription anti-fungals
  - work evenings and weekends so owners can bring in their pets after work.
  * A 'vet' or a 'veterinarian', is someone who gives animals medical treatment. They are doctors for animals. Veterinarians learn to treat all animals, but sometimes work with a specific type. Other veterinarians specialize in a particular type of medicine - for example, veterinary dermatologists work with animals with skin problems. Finally, some veterinarians do research on animal or human diseases
* also appreciate people who take time to learn about their birds
  - can use ultrasound to look for a retained testicle
  - euthanize animals when necessary
  - have prescription treatments for flea control on pets
  - say to watch newborn calves for umbilical infections
  - state that overdoses of vitamins can be harmful in dogs
* also use ECGs to diagnose abnormal rhythms or electrical disturbances in the heart
  - the drug for actinomycosis
  - their skills to protect humans against diseases carried by animals
  - work in specialized fields
* are a special group of people
  - very small occupational group
  - able to perform surgery and other medical procedures with safety and confidence
  - accomplices in farming activities
  - active team members in organized responses to environmental disasters worldwide
* are also in regulatory medicine or public health
  - work on quicker and more humane ways to diagnose rabies
  - far more than people with a fondness for animals
  - highly skilled professionals trained in diagnosing treating illness in animals
  - more likely to see the disease than medical doctors
  - most effective in managing emergencies when acting as a team
  - often the first to detect and contain newly emerging environmental diseases
  - pussy lovers
  - quite astute at recognizing the telltale signs of shock in dogs and cats
  - skeptical of homemade flea remedies such as garlic, vinegar, vitamin C and kelp
* are the primary source of information on the use of swine antimicrobials
  - veterinary equivalents of human medical doctors
  - unique among medical professionals
  - very skilled at identifying ehrlichiosis in horses
* are vital in protecting and promoting the health of our closest non-human companions
  - to maintaining a safe and healthy food supply
* assist in the rehabilitation of injured birds of prey and other wildlife.
* bring credibility to discussions concerning animals in health care settings.
* can also insert a catheter into the bladder to get urine samples
  - set alarms for pulse rate and oxygen saturation
  - choose specialties such as companion animals or farm animals
  - contribute to human as well as animal health
  - fill a role beyond the plant
  - flush the urethra or surgically remove the blockage
* can identify advanced stages of dysplasia
  - and treat internal parasites and other diseases which kill livestock
  - initiate rehydration and fluid support
  - now effectively correct many undesirable canine behaviors
  - often perform surgery to completely remove small external tumors
* can prescribe drug treatment to protect pets during the moscluito season
  - medication that is given monthly to cats and dogs as a pill or drops
  - medicine to calm dogs that get nervous or nauseous when traveling
  - pills or injections to safely treat for tapeworms in pets
  - run a fertility check on stallions by collecting a sample of sperm
  - specialize by species, such as food animal, companion animal, or equine practice
  - take a small part of the third eyelid and test it for scrapie
  - treat the symptoms and possibly save the animal's life
* can use a number of methods to diagnose ringworm
  - either an injectable vaccine or one given as droplets in the cat's nose
  - view live, real-time microscopic images on their computer screens
* care for the health of animals and work to improve public health.
* check for symptoms of illnesses in pets.
* come with a wide range of backgrounds, knowledge, experience, and expertise.
* commonly use ketamine as a cat tranquilizer.
* conduct clinical trials using people's sick pets, with the owners' permission.
* cover topics relating to health issues and the latest news in genetic research.
* deal with the recognition, treatment, control and prevention of diseases in animals.
* divide stringhalt into two major categories.
* do recommend home-cooked diets for some specific purposes.
* ensure a safe food supply by maintaining the health of livestock.
* evaluate lab samples to detect diseases within animals.
* explain their techniques in examination, diagnosis and treatment.
* first see signs of loss of appetite, yet remaining thirst in the affected pets.
* generally eliminate one of the embryos because horse twins are undesirable.
* have always know that cats did get heartworm disease.
* have an important role to play in disaster preparedness and response
  - integral role in the food chain
  - evening hours
  - professional expertise and skills in the field of food hygiene and safety
* help animals.
* hope to learn what makes gorillas , especially males, mysteriously drop dead.
* humanely euthanize some greyhounds.
* keep detailed records on the animals and herds they treat.
* know a lot about animals so they're best at fixing what's wrong
  - that crystals, along with other health concerns, are often caused by diet
* learn to treat all animals , but sometimes work with a specific type.
* like to say that there are no bad dogs, only bad owners.
* look after the health and well-being of animals
  - for degenerative changes and abnormal shapes of the hip joint
* make money drawing blood.
* monitor diseases and administer animal health programs.
* now have a product capable of killing the fleas as they bite the animal host
  - use nicotine-patch technology to offer animals better pain control
* often develop a bond with their patients different from that of human doctors
  - prescribe spaying and castration as part of a treatment for some diseases
  - provide neutering services at shelters
  - recommend using a leash to keep cats safe
  - test for arthritis in horses by using nerve blocking
  - work in dirty and smelly environment
* perform a large number of important services for animals of all kinds
  - spay and neuter surgeries under a general anesthetic
  - surgery on animals and prescribe and administer medicines and vaccines
  - valuable research on animal and human health related concerns
* play a critical role in human health.
* play a key role in food safety
  - the health of both populations
* play an important role in agriculture and wildlife reservation and conservation
  - the health and well being of pet birds
  - the single most important role in ending the surplus dog and cat tragedy
* provide a written certificate when an animal has been vaccinated against rabies
  - supportive services to pet owners that go beyond direct animal care
* receive special training in diseases common to people and animals.
* recommend against allowing pets to travel on a full stomach
  - dogs get a mile walk every day
  - euthanizing pets bitten by rabid animals
  - feeding a small amount of petrolatum to ease hairball elimination
  - muzzling dogs and cats before performing first-aid
  - that a puppy or kitten be at least four months old
* respond to more colic cases in cold weather than any other time.
* routinely perform microscopic fecal examinations to search for eggs of parasites.
* say nothing can be done to save deer and elk affected by chronic wasting disease
  - that occasional lameness is common in the early stages of disease
* see it often in the equine population.
* send most pets home from the hospital the same day or the day after surgery.
* sometimes see trends in diet-related problems.
* specialize in certain types of animals, just as human physicians do.
* specializing in exotic animals find work in private practice as well as in zoos.
* take an echo-cardiogram, which sonogram of the heart.
* test for body weakening retroviruses.
* treat animals
  - the symptoms, such as infection or cancer, and give supportive care
* typically have little or no training in software design.
* universally agree that conventional antifreeze presents a serious threat to pets.
* use a metal speculum or mouth gag to aid in the examination of the teeth and gums
  - magnet therapy to help speed healing on animals with bone fractures
  - pentobarbital for anesthesia and euthanasia
  - two primary methods to fight fleas and ticks
  - varied approaches for treatment and therapy of lower leg injuries
  - x rays to diagnose animals
* usually prescribe drugs to help dilate the airways.
* usually treat pets in hospitals and clinics
  - with ivermectin
* vaccinate and sterilize every cat.
* warn that they're particularly vulnerable to stress.