HP Chapter 35 - Vet medicine

________ ________ is required for veterinarians because they must control their hand movement and be precise when treating injuries and performing surgery.

definition: the ability to make coordinated & precise hand and finger movements to grasp, manipulate & control objects. - page 468

Veterianarians contribute to human as well as animal health. Some of these main functions including controlling transmissible diseases from animals to humans & may include include the following:

• conquering malaria & yellow fever

• solving the mystery of botulism

• produced an anticoagulant, (a drug that prevents the blood from clotting) used to treat some people with heart disease.

• defined & developed surgical techniques for humans, such as hip & knee joint replacements & organ transplant surgies.

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

Veterinarians who work for the U.S. Army Corp and U.S. Air Force monitor the health and well-being of ________ working dogs and horses

The federal government employs civilian veterinarians, chiefly in the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) within the USDA & FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine. Vets working for FSIS inspect poultry, beef, and swine __________ plants to ensure the plant is following food safety protocols. Those working for the FDA resarch the safety of commerical food & drugs used for companion animals and livestock.

Even though the educational levels are different, technicians & technologists who work in research-related jobs do similar work. For example, they are responsible for making sure animals are handled carefully & humanely, administer medications, & prepare samples for LAB examinations. They help vets or scientists on research projects in areas such as biomedical research, disaster preparedness, & food safety. They may record information on an animals that include: CHECK ALL THAT APPLY, (EXCEPT ONE)

• an animal's genealogy

• diet & weight

• food intake

• clinical signs of pain & distress

• perform surgeries independently without supervision from the vet or scientist

Employment of veterinarians is projected to grow 17% from 2020 - 2030. Job opportunities for new graduates is increasing in many areas, (listed below). However, one area will be more difficult to find a job, because most vets are attracted to working in this field. Which field listed below will be the most difficult to find a job?

• farm animal care

• federal government

• food & animal safety & disease control

• public health

• companion animal care

Veterinarians who work with livestock or horses spend time driving betwen their offices and farms or ranches, and work outdoors in all kinds of weather. In addition, vets in private practices work very long hours in a noisy indoor environment. Other challenges in veterinary medicine may include:

• Being on call for evening, night or weekend hours, as well as responding to emergencies or squeezing in unexpected appointmets

• dealing with emotional or demanding owners

• treat animals or perform surgery, often under unsanity conditions, such as a stall or shed.

• emotionally stressful, as vets care for abused animals, euthanize sick ones.

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

Veterinarians diagnose & treat diseases & injuries in animals. Specifically, they care for the health of pets, livestock, animlas in zoos, racetracks & laboratories.

What areas do Vets work?

• public health

• conducting research on human & animal health problems at universities

• basic research, broadening our knowledge of animals & medical science

• applied reseach, using new ways to use knowledge

• ALL OF THE ABOVE

Veterinary technologist & technicians have a higher rate of injuries and illnesses than the national average for all employees. When working with scared or aggressive animals, they may be bitten, scratched, or kicked, and such injuries can be very serious when the animal involved is large, (dog or horse) or potentially carries an __________, such as cat scratch fever.

hint: n o i t c e f n i

What is one of the main roles of veterinarians according to the passage?

• Diagnose and treat diseases and injuries in animals.

• Perform surgeries on animals.

• Conduct research on animal health.

• Educate pet owners about animal care.