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Veterinarians serve the healthcare needs of animals, including small animals, livestock, avian, and zoo and laboratory animals. Commonly called "vets," small animal veterinarians do most of their work in private clinic settings. Here, they treat companion animals—pets—like dogs, cats, and birds.
Some vets will care for more exotic pets such as ferrets, snakes, and lizards. They diagnose illnesses and perform many in-office medical procedures such as chiropractic care.
A small number of vets work as equine veterinarians, treating horses. Other veterinarians may work as food animal vets with farm animals that are raised to become food sources. Some food animal vets specialize in food safety and inspection. They check livestock for illnesses that animals can transmit to humans. Others are research veterinarians who study human and animal health conditions.
There are also veterinary specialists who have completed additional training in a specific area of veterinary medicine. These specialities include surgery, dentistry, anesthesia, emergency care, nutrition, opthamology, sports medicine, pathology, and preventative care.
