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Veterinarian |
Diagnose, prognose, prescribe meds, preform surgery, manage patient care |
Equivalent to a Doctor |
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Prognose |
Predict disease outcome |
Only vets can do this |
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Companion animal vet |
77% Private clinic Treats mostly dogs and cats |
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Equine veterinarian |
Horses |
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Food Animal Veterinarian |
Farm animals Pigs, cattle, sheep Mostly vaccinate and test for disease |
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Food safety/inspection Veterinarian |
Inspects livestock, carcasses, processing plants Enforce gov't food safety regulations |
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Research veterinarian |
Works in lab Conducts research on human and animal health problems, drug therapies, surgical techniques |
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Vet tech |
Administer medication Placing IV catheters Induce / monitor anesthesia Non surgical dental work Radiology |
Equivalent to a nurse |
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Veterinary assistant |
Assist vet tech and veterinarian with: Animal restraint Prep, Care, bathing,cleaning, |
Nurses aid |
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Kennan assistant |
Keeps facilities clean and Feeds, water, cleans, exercise, and bathe patients, Sometimes is helpful in diagnosis and prognosis since so close with animals |
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Groomer |
Brush, bathe, trim, clip, nails, ears Knowledge of breed specific cuts Knowledge of diseases and parasites |
Hairstylist |
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Animal behaviorist |
Study of behavior; cause, function, Development, and evolution Wildlife: habitat, foraging patterns, reproductive process Companion animals: assist owners in managing, modifying problem behaviors and strengthening bond Knowledgeable of species behavior |
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Trainor |
Teaches animals- manners, tricks, taks Owners- communication |
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Animal control officer |
Enforces state and local codes/ ordinances, pastel Streetsboro, investigate citizen calls, issues warnings/ citations for violations, impounding animals |
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Animal breeder |
Breeds pure breed dogs, cats, horses, birds Knowledgeable in hereditary diseases, Birthing process, husbandy/care |
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VCPR |
Veterinary client patient relationship |
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NAVTA |
Code of ethics: Vets shall- Aid society and animals through providing excellent care and services Prevent and relieve suffering of animals Promote public health by aiding in the control of zoonotic disease |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF VETERINARY TECHNICIANS IN AMERICA |
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Zoonotic disease |
Transferable from animals to humans |
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Linnaean system |
Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species Breed |
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AKC |
American kennel club Founded 1884 Amaze the study, breeding, maintenance of purebred dogs |
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Sporting group |
Active alert, instinct in water and woods, hunting Pointers, spaniels, retrievers, setters |
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Hound group |
Hunting Sent hounds, sight hounds Beagle, bloodhound |
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Working group |
Large powerful dogs Perform jobs, rescue, pulling sleds Husky Akita Doberman |
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Terrier |
Fiesty and energetic Hunting, killing vermin |
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Toy group |
Tiny |
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Non sporting group |
Sturdy companions Chow Sharpei Poodle Dalmatian |
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Herding group |
Newest group Herd farm animals, owners and children Border collie Sheepdog Australian Shepherd |
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Misc class |
Breeds awaiting acceptance into another class |
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Designer breeds |
Cross between 2 pure bred dogs Golden doodle Puggle Yorkipoo |
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Mutts
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Exact ancestry unknown |
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