A Day in a Veterinarian's Life:
On a typical day a veterinarian working with small animals, for example dogs, cats, birds and reptiles, in clinical practice will:
>diagnose animals' health problems
>vaccinate their patients against diseases, such as distemper and rabies
>medicate animals suffering from infections or illnesses
>treat and dress wounds
>set fractures
>perform surgery
>advise owners about animal feeding, behavior and breeding
>euthanize animals when necessary
>On a typical day a veterinarian working with large animals, primarily horses and cows, will:
>provide preventive care to maintain the health of food animals
>test for and vaccinate against diseases
>consult with farm or ranch owners and managers on animal production, feeding, and housing issues
>treat and dress wounds, set fractures, and perform surgery