Vet

usgb/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.
Visual representation of "vet" - A person who is trained to give medical care to animals.

Often appears as...

  • take to the vet
  • visit the vet
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Common Animals

Vet often deals with pets like dogs and cats but can specialize in other animals too.

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My turtle is acting strange, should we take it to the vet?
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Emergency Context

Use 'vet' when discussing urgent medical care for animals, similar to how we use 'doctor'.

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After the accident, we rushed the dog to the vet.
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Regular Check-ups

Animals also have regular check-ups or vaccinations, which are handled by a vet.

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It's time for our puppy's vaccinations, let's schedule a visit with the vet.
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