Veterinarians
According to the American Medical Veterinary Association, 77 percent
of veterinarians who work in private medical practices treat pets.
These practitioners usually care for dogs and cats but also treat birds,
reptiles, rabbits, ferrets, and other animals that can be kept as pets.
About 16 percent of veterinarians work in private mixed and food
animal practices, where they see pigs, goats, cattle, sheep, and some
wild animals in addition to farm animals. A small proportion of
private-practice veterinarians, about 6 percent, work exclusively with
horses.
Veterinarians who work with food animals or horses usually drive to
farms or ranches to provide veterinary services for herds or individual
animals. These veterinarians test for and vaccinate against diseases
and consult with farm or ranch owners and managers regarding animal
production, feeding, and housing issues. They also treat and dress
wounds, set fractures, and perform surgery, including cesarean sections
on birthing animals. Other veterinarians care for zoo, aquarium, or
laboratory animals. Veterinarians of all types euthanize animals when
necessary.
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