Vet
noun
A person who is trained to give medical care to animals.
My cat is sick, we need to take her to the vet.
Often appears as...
- take to the vet
- visit the vet
verb
To check something carefully to make sure it is acceptable.
The company vets all the people who apply for a job there.
Often appears as...
- vet the candidates
- vet the report
noun
A person who has served in the military.
My grandfather is a vet, he served in the army.
Often appears as...
- army vet
- war vet
noun
A person who is trained to give medical care to animals.
My cat is sick, we need to take her to the vet.
Often appears as...
- take to the vet
- visit the vet
verb
To check something carefully to make sure it is acceptable.
The company vets all the people who apply for a job there.
Often appears as...
- vet the candidates
- vet the report
noun
A person who has served in the military.
My grandfather is a vet, he served in the army.
Often appears as...
- army vet
- war vet
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Common Animals
Vet often deals with pets like dogs and cats but can specialize in other animals too.
My turtle is acting strange, should we take it to the vet?
Pro Tip 2/3Emergency Context
Use 'vet' when discussing urgent medical care for animals, similar to how we use 'doctor'.
After the accident, we rushed the dog to the vet.
Pro Tip 3/3Regular Check-ups
Animals also have regular check-ups or vaccinations, which are handled by a vet.
It's time for our puppy's vaccinations, let's schedule a visit with the vet.
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4 Adorable Animals That...
these guys in the world which would be incredible so that'd be lovely once it's all done now was this useful this contraption thing here they've basically old-school zoo keeping if an animal was sick you'd have to kind of grab it in a net and take it up to the vets in an emergency style but nowadays we don't we
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What did dogs teach...
the vet may even turn to a formulation of human insulin, bringing the process full circle. After all that dogs have done for us throughout the ages, including their role in a medical discovery that has saved countless human lives, using that same knowledge to help them is the least we could do.
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Adorable Tiger Cub...
decision to safeguard the cubs future you're going to pass with flying colors buddy yeah he's going to hand raise them himself at home so he can give them 24-hour care and mel the vet has come to check if they're healthy enough to leave the hat sounds really good steady beat
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How do US Supreme Court...
Many other factors come up for consideration, as well, including experience, personal loyalties, ethnicity, and gender. The candidates are then thoroughly vetted down to their tax records and payments to domestic help. Once the president interviews the candidate
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Baby Parrots Rescued...
wildlife trafficking often takes place under the cover of darkness one of the most common methods for smuggling animals out of the forest is by public transport the vets from the rescue center are trying to combat the trade
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Our lonely society makes...
you can get over trauma pretty quickly. And if you come back to an alienating, modern society, you might remain traumatized your entire life. In other words, maybe the problem isn't them, the vets; maybe the problem is us.
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Rescuing A Baby Spider...
her is to kill the mother and then keep this little baby orphan in a human environment alejandro morales has dedicated his life to saving animals and trained as a vet so that he could make a difference
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Unbalanced Bulldog PIPE...
towns clinic head veterinarian dr. Mike Dix evaluates Wiggles for the first time he must determine if wiggle suffers from a life-threatening illness or if his
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Adorable Baby Animal...
a new life living wild on the plains of new mexico there's a special delivery for the vets at arcast rescue center animals find their way here from all
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Expanding our definition...
door that said veterinarian and I thought well he must be depressed you know at the end of the average day you know so I said after what's the
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4 Adorable Animals That...
these guys in the world which would be incredible so that'd be lovely once it's all done now was this useful this contraption thing here they've basically old-school zoo keeping if an animal was sick you'd have to kind of grab it in a net and take it up to the vets in an emergency style but nowadays we don't we
Video examples
What did dogs teach...
the vet may even turn to a formulation of human insulin, bringing the process full circle. After all that dogs have done for us throughout the ages, including their role in a medical discovery that has saved countless human lives, using that same knowledge to help them is the least we could do.
Video examples
Adorable Tiger Cub...
decision to safeguard the cubs future you're going to pass with flying colors buddy yeah he's going to hand raise them himself at home so he can give them 24-hour care and mel the vet has come to check if they're healthy enough to leave the hat sounds really good steady beat
Video examples
How do US Supreme Court...
Many other factors come up for consideration, as well, including experience, personal loyalties, ethnicity, and gender. The candidates are then thoroughly vetted down to their tax records and payments to domestic help. Once the president interviews the candidate
Video examples
Baby Parrots Rescued...
wildlife trafficking often takes place under the cover of darkness one of the most common methods for smuggling animals out of the forest is by public transport the vets from the rescue center are trying to combat the trade
Video examples
Our lonely society makes...
you can get over trauma pretty quickly. And if you come back to an alienating, modern society, you might remain traumatized your entire life. In other words, maybe the problem isn't them, the vets; maybe the problem is us.
Video examples
Rescuing A Baby Spider...
her is to kill the mother and then keep this little baby orphan in a human environment alejandro morales has dedicated his life to saving animals and trained as a vet so that he could make a difference
Video examples
Unbalanced Bulldog PIPE...
towns clinic head veterinarian dr. Mike Dix evaluates Wiggles for the first time he must determine if wiggle suffers from a life-threatening illness or if his
Video examples
Adorable Baby Animal...
a new life living wild on the plains of new mexico there's a special delivery for the vets at arcast rescue center animals find their way here from all
Video examples
Expanding our definition...
door that said veterinarian and I thought well he must be depressed you know at the end of the average day you know so I said after what's the
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Quote examples
James Rollins
American Author
I wrote for years before I was ever published, and I don't think I could ever stop. That said, I was also a veterinarian before I sold my first book, and I still volunteer my time to help with animal welfare causes. So that is a career I would be happy to return to - while still secretly writing strange stories back in my doctor's office.
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Jon Oringer
American Businessman
While the scale of our library is certainly attractive to our users, equally important is the quality of the content we provide and our state-of-the-art processing operation that vets every single piece of content that's submitted to ensure only the most suitable content is included.
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Rick Tumlinson
American Businessman
Vets are different than other people. Frontline or support, they carry themselves differently than the rest of us. It is as if they entered the service as one person and came out another, and that is the person who they are the rest of their lives.
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Jennifer Love Hewitt
American Actress
I'm very caring with animals. I think patience is a big deal, because animals are always jumping around. I love to take care of people, so I think I'd be a good vet. I always wanted to be a vet when I was little.
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Johnny Iuzzini
American Chef
My mom was a rescue veterinarian, and I grew up helping her nurse injured animals back to health. Any deer hit by a car, fox caught in a trap, whatever it was that got hurt, everyone brought them to my mom.
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Jane Smiley
American Writer
Vets do what doctors used to - diagnose the injury or the condition, patch it up as best they can and remind you that these things happen and that in life we are also in the midst of death.
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Eric Greitens
American Politician
When vets come home from war they are going through a tremendous change in identity. Then the VA, and others, encourage them to view themselves as disabled.
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Sue Perkins
English Comedian
I would have loved to have been science-minded enough to be in the caring profession - either as a doctor or nurse or vet.
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Stephan James
Canadian Actor
When is not a good time to speak up for our vets and support them in any way that we can?
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Chris Harris, Jr.
American Athlete
You always respect the vets.
Quote examples
James Rollins
American Author
I wrote for years before I was ever published, and I don't think I could ever stop. That said, I was also a veterinarian before I sold my first book, and I still volunteer my time to help with animal welfare causes. So that is a career I would be happy to return to - while still secretly writing strange stories back in my doctor's office.
Quote examples
Jon Oringer
American Businessman
While the scale of our library is certainly attractive to our users, equally important is the quality of the content we provide and our state-of-the-art processing operation that vets every single piece of content that's submitted to ensure only the most suitable content is included.
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Rick Tumlinson
American Businessman
Vets are different than other people. Frontline or support, they carry themselves differently than the rest of us. It is as if they entered the service as one person and came out another, and that is the person who they are the rest of their lives.
Quote examples
Jennifer Love Hewitt
American Actress
I'm very caring with animals. I think patience is a big deal, because animals are always jumping around. I love to take care of people, so I think I'd be a good vet. I always wanted to be a vet when I was little.
Quote examples
Johnny Iuzzini
American Chef
My mom was a rescue veterinarian, and I grew up helping her nurse injured animals back to health. Any deer hit by a car, fox caught in a trap, whatever it was that got hurt, everyone brought them to my mom.
Quote examples
Jane Smiley
American Writer
Vets do what doctors used to - diagnose the injury or the condition, patch it up as best they can and remind you that these things happen and that in life we are also in the midst of death.
Quote examples
Eric Greitens
American Politician
When vets come home from war they are going through a tremendous change in identity. Then the VA, and others, encourage them to view themselves as disabled.
Quote examples
Sue Perkins
English Comedian
I would have loved to have been science-minded enough to be in the caring profession - either as a doctor or nurse or vet.
Quote examples
Stephan James
Canadian Actor
When is not a good time to speak up for our vets and support them in any way that we can?
Quote examples
Chris Harris, Jr.
American Athlete
You always respect the vets.
Example 1 of 10
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