Veterinarians

Veterinarians diagnose and treat medical conditions in animals ranging from household pets to livestock and zoo animals. They perform physical examinations, order diagnostic tests like blood work and X-rays, prescribe medications, set broken bones, and perform surgeries. During a typical day, they might vaccinate a puppy, remove a tumor from a cat, treat a horse's injured leg, or advise a farmer on herd health management. Some veterinarians focus exclusively on companion animals in private clinics, while others work with large animals on farms and ranches, traveling to see patients in the field.