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  Veterinary medicine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Veterinary medicine is informally as old as the human/animal bond but in recent years has expanded exponentially because of the availability of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques for most species.
Veterinary nurses are generally registered as "veterinary technicians" in most states and are legally qualified to assist veterinarians in many medical procedures.
Veterinary assistants, who are not licensed by most states, but can be well-trained at facilities such as The School for Veterinary Assistants, are also becoming increasingly in-demand in the veterinary industry due to a wide range of treatments and services being offered to meet the higher expectations of pet owners in the United States.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Veterinary_medicine   (532 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Veterinary medicine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In most countries, veterinary practitioners are regulated and registered on a national or state level.
While the duration and exact content of undergraduate degrees in veterinary medicine varies, they are typically from 4 to 7 years in duration.
While veterinary medicine is conventionally practiced distinctly from human medicine, the emerging interdisciplinary field of conservation medicine involves both, employing multidisciplinary teams that include medical doctors, veterinarians, environmental scientists, and other researchers and clinicians.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /Veterinary_medicine   (532 words)

  
 School of Veterinary Medicine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Building on the unparalleled success of the School of Medicine and the commitment of the administration to academic excellence and international education, the School of Veterinary Medicine was launched in August of 1999 and its Charter Class fulfilled all expectation of success.
While maintaining its commitment to a full mixed curriculum, laying the foundation for veterinary medicine in all fields, in pursuing the DVM at SGU, the student can take advantage of the SVM’s affiliations in the US, UK, Canada and Ireland, in addition to the University’s veterinary teaching hospital in Grenada.
The School of Veterinary Medicine is fully authorized by the government of Grenada to confer the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree upon those candidates who successfully complete its academic requirements.
www.sgu.edu /vet   (142 words)

  
 Veterinary Medicine
Clinical science in veterinary medicine is important to not only advance the field of zoological medicine but also improve the daily veterinary care of exotic animal species – both in the zoo and their native habitat.
In addition to providing excellent care for the institution’s collection, zoo veterinary staff are actively involved in advancing the science of veterinary medicine.
Recent veterinary medicine projects include: investigation of squamous cell carcinoma in hornbills.
www.lpzoo.com /conservation/what_we_do/current_programs/veterinary.php   (702 words)

  
 Welcome to Healthypet.com!
Complementary medicine, a term often used interchangeably with holistic medicine, provides"nonconventional" treatments for a variety of ailments, and is not just for humans anymore.
Research into a variety of veterinary medical therapies is ongoing, and the quality of care our pets receive is continually improving.
Nutraceuticals are nutritional supplements derived from plants or animals.They can be used to help pets with a wide variety of illness and diseases, such as joint, respiratory or digestive problems, for instance, or to promote the well-being of healthy pets.
www.healthypet.com /library_view.aspx?id=69   (1043 words)

  
 University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Welcome, Class of 2010: The 115 newest veterinary degree students formally join the profession this month--an exciting time for the College.
A national resource: U.S. veterinary colleges need federal support to meet the demand for veterinarians in public health.
Veterinary careers and jobs: Online career information and job listings.
www.cvm.uiuc.edu   (173 words)

  
 Care For Animals
The first step toward a veterinary career is deciding that veterinary medicine is the right path for you.
Some come to that decision at a young age, the first time they take a family pet to a veterinarian or a veterinarian visits their family farm.
Individuals who are interested in veterinary medicine should have an inquiring mind and keen powers of observation.
www.avma.org /careforanimals/animatedjourneys/aboutvets/becomingvet.asp   (577 words)

  
 Veterinary Medicine Preceptorship and Traineeships - National Zoo| FONZ
The preceptor position is available for veterinary students during their fourth year of study.
Summer Traineeships are paid positions open to veterinary students during the summer between either their second and third year, or their third and fourth year.
These opportunities are highly competitive, and most of the veterinary students who participate in either Veterinary Medicine or Pathology programs ultimately succeed in their goal of becoming zoo animal veterinarians.
nationalzoo.si.edu /UndergradInternships/VeterinaryMedicine/default.cfm   (269 words)

  
 College of Veterinary Medicine - Auburn University - College of Veterinary Medicine
Vaughan served as dean of the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine from 1977 to 1995, bringing much prestige to Auburn.
Vaughan, an internationally recognized equine surgeon, earned his veterinary degree from Auburn in 1955 and immediately joined the faculty.
This year's Equine Conference will focus on current developments in equine medicine and surgery, update of clinical applications, introduction of advanced digital radiography and hands-on laboratory of diagnostic ultrasonography.
www.vetmed.auburn.edu   (300 words)

  
 Open Directory - Health: Animal: Veterinary Medicine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
AONA Veterinary Cases - Information on veterinary health care education and treatment concerning musculo-skeletal injuries.
Center for Veterinary Medicine - The United States federal agency that regulates the manufacture and distribution of food additives and drugs that will be given to animals.
Provided by the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of California at Davis.
dmoz.org /Health/Animal/Veterinary_Medicine   (717 words)

  
 Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine > Home
The Minnesota Board of Veterinary Medicine is the licensing agency for veterinarians in the state of
The seven members of the Board are appointed by the Governor to four-year terms; five members are licensed veterinarians and two are public members.
The mission of the Board is to promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety and welfare through the effective control and regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine.
www.vetmed.state.mn.us   (99 words)

  
 Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine
The preparation of professional students to meet the demands of veterinary careers during the 21st century is the primary objective of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
The college is committed to assuring that each of its graduates is a professional with the academic foundation and clinical skills to enter a wide array of veterinary careers.
The KSU CVM is dedicated to scholarship through innovation and excellence in teaching, research, and service to promote animal and human health for the public good.
www.vet.ksu.edu   (160 words)

  
 American Veterinary Medical Association
A highlight from this year's convention was the exhibit hall.
Allen Y. Miyahara of Honolulu has spent the better part of his 52-year career forging ties with veterinarians around the globe in an effort to strengthen the veterinary profession internationally.
The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is requesting comment on foot care for captive elephants.
www.avma.org   (89 words)

  
 CVM Home
The North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine was established in 1978, admitted its first class of DVM students in August 1981, dedicated its main facility in April 1983, and graduated its first class of veterinarians in May 1985.
The College of Veterinary Medicine was recently ranked as one of the top four colleges of veterinary medicine in the nation.
The House Officer specialty training program and research funding rank among the top 5 schools, and its faculty student ratio is near the top.
www.cvm.ncsu.edu   (191 words)

  
 Veterinary Education
Free University of Berlin Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Tokyo University Faculty of Agriculture/Department of Veterinary Medicine
University of Zurich Institute of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (Switzerland)
netvet.wustl.edu /vschool.htm   (1465 words)

  
 Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
The event is a multiple-breed, internet-based benefit auction for the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine’s Equine Health Studies Program (EHSP) to expand and renovate the Equine Clinic, including the Equine Isolation Unit.
On August 3, more than 280 veterinary students and research scientists came to Baton Rouge, La., for the Merck/Merial North American Veterinary Scholars Symposium, which capped off the veterinary student research training programs across the U.S. and Canada.
Dr. Fang-Ting Liang, assistant professor of pathobiological sciences at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, is researching the pathogenesis of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease in humans and animals.
www.vetmed.lsu.edu   (258 words)

  
 Veterinary Medicine, Health - Dogs Connections
Bloat is a veterinary emergency which requires immediate professional treatment.
The Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) regulates the manufacture and distribution of drugs and feed additives intended for animals.
EMS and Veterinary Medicine - Learning and Reference Materials,Thousands of links, Ask the Dr. (slow to load, but it is still there)
personal.uncc.edu /jvanoate/k9/k9vetmed.htm   (1437 words)

  
 College of Veterinary Medicine Washington State University
Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine is one of the nation's top veterinary schools.
It has one of the best-equipped veterinary teaching hospitals in the world and top faculty who are respected worldwide.
College of Veterinary Medicine, PO Box 647010, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164-7010 USA
www.vetmed.wsu.edu   (48 words)

  
 Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
If you’re interested in animals and would like a behind-the-scenes look at New England's only veterinary school, be sure to attend the 22nd annual Open House.
In her new book, “Equine Neonatal Medicine: A Case-Based Approach,” Tufts veterinary expert Dr. Mary Rose Paradis says that it’s important to keep a close eye on newborn horses to ensure that they remain in good health.
Because they feel more secure on their home turf, moving to a new home can be very stressful for some cats.
vet.tufts.edu   (199 words)

  
 Virginia Board of Veterinary Medicine - Home
Beginning July 1, 2006, veterinarians will be able to puchase certain medicines and drugs exempt from Virginia's retail sales and use tax if they are used or consumed directly in the care, medication or treatment of animals being raised for agricultural production.
In addition, medicines and drugs that are purchased by a veterinarian for sale to a farmer for direct use in producing an agricultural product for market will be exempt from sale and use tax.
Information about applying to take the Veterinary Technology National Board Examination in Virginia is now available by following the link to Applications and Forms.
www.dhp.state.va.us /vet/default.htm   (628 words)

  
 Telemedicine by Veterinary Specialist Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
is rapidly becoming an integral part of veterinary medicine.
brings world renowned veterinary specialists together with private practitioners in a collaborative effort to enhance veterinary medical diagnosis.
Using this State-of-the-Art communication technology veterinarians are able to send and receive diagnostic images and case histories for on-line consultation and evaluation.
www.veterinary.com /vsn/home.htm   (135 words)

  
 College of Veterinary Medicine
UT SkinVet - This Web resource was created to facilitate the practice of Veterinary Dermatology.
Copyright ©2005 The College of Veterinary Medicine • 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996-4550 • (865) 974-VETS • Webmaster
Web guests please refrain from using email to seek the advice or opinions of the faculty regarding problems in personally owned animals that are not patients in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
www.vet.utk.edu   (463 words)

  
 Home | OSU College of Veterinary Medicine
Welcome to The College of Veterinary Medicine at The Ohio State University.
One of the oldest and largest veterinary schools in the United States, the college offers an internationally recognized teaching and research program, and the only comprehensive referral veterinary hospital in a three-state area providing state-of-the-art specialty services and procedures.
Learn more about our innovative education and research programs in veterinary medicine.
www.vet.ohio-state.edu   (144 words)

  
 Veterinary Medicine Merit Badge
Tell about veterinary activities other than direct treatment and handling of animals.
VetWeb - PURDUE UNIVERSITY School of Veterinary Medicine
Emergency Case Simulators - Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
www.meritbadge.com /mb/114.htm   (202 words)

  
 Welcome to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine!
Welcome to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine!
Besides educating and entertaining the public, the Nursery activities provide veterinary students with valuable experience working with food animals.
The School of Veterinary Medicine produces VetLiNC on the Web to bring the Livestock Nursery to a wider audience.
www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu   (83 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - artificial insemination (Veterinary Medicine) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - artificial insemination (Veterinary Medicine) - Encyclopedia
You are here : AllRefer.com > Reference > Encyclopedia > Veterinary Medicine > artificial insemination
• Plants and Animals > Zoology and Veterinary Medicine
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/A/artifIns.html   (319 words)

  
 VETERINARY MEDICINE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Describe the prerequisites for applying to veterinary school.
Visit a veterinary clinic, hospital, or veterinary referral teaching hospital that does work in one of the practices listed in requirement 1.
Write a report on what you have learned about this field of veterinary medicine.
www.usscouts.org /mb/mb114.html   (476 words)

  
 Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine
The College of Veterinary Medicine is a vital part of Mississippi State University and it serves the state, region, and nation through teaching, research, clinical service and public service.
Copyright 2004 Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution.
www.cvm.msstate.edu   (85 words)

  
 Veterinary Medicine - Home Page
Veterinary Medicine is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to providing concise, credible, and essential information on the most common and emerging clinical problems seen in companion-animal practice.
Learn how to identify the signs of abuse and report suspected abuse cases.
Veterinary Voices: Discovering a new dinosaur species: Dracorex hogwartsia
www.vetmedpub.com   (319 words)

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