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Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, management, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, disorder, and injury in non-human animals. The scope of veterinary medicine is wide, covering all animal species, both domesticated and wild , with a wide range of conditions that can affect different species.
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Veterinarian performing an intradermal test for allergy in a dog (2006) In many countries, the local nomenclature for a veterinarian is a regulated and protected term, meaning that members of the public without the prerequisite qualifications and/or license are not able to use the title.
In 1750 Bourgelat wrote a book on the topic of veterinary medicine, in which he considered the idea of founding a veterinary school. [1] He followed through on this idea when he co-founded the first two veterinary schools in the world, the École nationale vétérinaire de Lyon in 1761 [a] and the École nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort in 1765 ...
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In order to practice, veterinarians must obtain a degree in veterinary medicine, followed by gaining a license to practice.Previously, veterinary degrees were available as a bachelor's degree, but now all courses result in the award of a doctorate and are therefore awarded a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at most veterinary schools in the United States, or a Veterinariae Medicinae ...
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In 1815 and 1816, he was sent by the college governors to the European continent to visit veterinary schools. Upon graduation from the college at age 18, he was appointed demonstrator (e.g., professor) in Anatomy, and in 1803, he was named assistant professor.