Veterinarians are doctors who diagnose and treat the diseases and injuries of animals. Their duties vary depending on the specific type of practice or specialization. In North America, 80 percent of veterinarians are in private practice. The remaining...

A veterinarian (North American English) or a veterinary surgeon (British English), often shortened to vet, is a physician for animals and a practitioner of veterinary medicine. The word comes from the Latin veterinae meaning "draught animals." The word...

NAME: DR. RICHARD AMSTER, 52 EMPLOYER: AAA Veterinary Clinic and The Hingham Animal Clinic Education: I received an undergraduate degree in art and philosophy from the New School of Social Research in New York City. On the side, I also did some film...

DORIE TURNER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 03-22-2007 Veterinarians swamped -- Recall has pet owners in a frenzy By DORIE TURNER, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Date: 03-22-2007, Thursday Section: NEWS Edtion: All Editions ATLANTA — A recall of potentially...

Barbaro has steadily improved since having surgery on his left hind hoof, although the Kentucky Derby winner has yet to return outside and will be hospital-bound for at least another month."He's bright, happy, eating," chief surgeon Dr. Dean Richardson of the University of Pennsylvania's New...

Public health experts are concerned that a shortage of farm animal veterinarians could lead to disease outbreaks, potentially endangering human health and risking the nation's food supply.The American Veterinary Medical Association, a group with about 6,200 food animal vets, estimates the shortage at a relatively...

Becoming a veterinarian requires years of study, countless hours learning, and large amounts of money to pay for school tuition and state licensing. However, for veterinarians who love their job, the rewards are worth the sacrifices.