veterinary medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, management, and treatment of disease and injury in domestic and wild animals
About 36 percent of all veterinarians now devote themselves to small-animal practice. Correspondingly, the discipline of veterinary medicine has become more scientific and specialized.—
Bayard Webster
Bayard WebsterAnother successful non-traditional treatment being steadily incorporated into western veterinary medicine is acupuncture.—Faith A. Uridel
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Thomas Pool earned his advanced degree in public health from Harvard University and his doctor of veterinary medicine degree from Oklahoma State University.
—Thomas Pool, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
State of play: The shelter is partnering with Denver Public Schools to expose children to potential careers in veterinary medicine, which is experiencing a staffing shortage in Colorado.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Sheila Bolin - The Regal Swan Foundation, US Advocate for swans worldwide through conservation, research, veterinary medicine and education, Bolin is the president and CEO of The Regal Swan Foundation.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024
These VPAs once licensed by the state will be able to perform almost all of the same duties as a doctor of veterinary medicine under the doctor’s supervision.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2024
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Thomas Pool, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
State of play: The shelter is partnering with Denver Public Schools to expose children to potential careers in veterinary medicine, which is experiencing a staffing shortage in Colorado.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Sheila Bolin - The Regal Swan Foundation, US Advocate for swans worldwide through conservation, research, veterinary medicine and education, Bolin is the president and CEO of The Regal Swan Foundation.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Sep. 2024
These VPAs once licensed by the state will be able to perform almost all of the same duties as a doctor of veterinary medicine under the doctor’s supervision.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2024
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veterinary medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, management, and treatment of disease and injury in domestic and wild animals
Stem cells are most commonly used in clinical veterinary medicine in therapeutic applications for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries in horses and dogs.—Lisa A. Fortier and Alexander J. Travis, Stem Cell Research and Therapy
Lisa A. Fortier and Alexander J. Travis, Stem Cell Research and TherapyAcupuncture is being used much more commonly now as a sole or integrative modality in veterinary medicine and can play a large role in management of inflammation and chronic pain.—Shauna L. Cantwell, Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
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