veterinary medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, management, and treatment of disease and injury in domestic and wild animals
About 36 percent of all veterinarians now devote themselves to small-animal practice. Correspondingly, the discipline of veterinary medicine has become more scientific and specialized.—
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Bayard WebsterAnother successful non-traditional treatment being steadily incorporated into western veterinary medicine is acupuncture.—Faith A. Uridel
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Neither the statements nor the fact sheet addressed cuts to bird flu response, including with veterinary medicine.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
Castillo, who has a cat, may pursue veterinary medicine.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Footage of a disabled shelter dog taking his first steps thanks to the wonders of modern veterinary medicine has got everyone online feeling emotional.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for veterinary medicine
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“Veterinary medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veterinary%20medicine. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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veterinary medicine
noun
: a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, management, and treatment of disease and injury in domestic and wild animals
Stem cells are most commonly used in clinical veterinary medicine in therapeutic applications for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries in horses and dogs.—Lisa A. Fortier and Alexander J. Travis, Stem Cell Research and Therapy
Lisa A. Fortier and Alexander J. Travis, Stem Cell Research and TherapyAcupuncture is being used much more commonly now as a sole or integrative modality in veterinary medicine and can play a large role in management of inflammation and chronic pain.—Shauna L. Cantwell, Topics in Companion Animal Medicine
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