Individuals who provide diagnostic, treatment and health care management services for pets, and livestock, zoo, sporting and laboratory animals who have illnesses, injuries or other medical problems. Most veterinarians perform clinical work in private practices and most predominately, or exclusively, treat small animals. Small animal practitioners care for companion animals such as dogs and cats, but also treat birds, reptiles, rabbits and other animals that can be kept as pets. Other veterinarians work in mixed animal practices where they see pigs, goats, sheep and some nondomestic animals in addition to companion animals. A small number of private practice veterinarians work exclusively with large animals, focusing mostly on horses or cows. Some also care for various kinds of food animals. Veterinarians in clinical practice diagnose animal health problems; vaccinate against diseases such as distemper and rabies; medicate animals suffering from infections or illnesses; treat and dress wounds; set fractures; perform surgery; and advise owners about animal feeding, behavior and breeding.
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