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Veterinarians are doctors who care for animals by diagnosing illnesses, treating ill and injured animals, vaccinating animals, and providing advice on care and breeding. Veterinarians ... work in research, teaching, food safety, public health, and many other areas. DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) or VMA (Veterinary Medical Doctor) degree
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The Alliance of Veterinarians for the Environment (AVE) is a membership organization for veterinarians and others interested in building upon the connections between animal health and well-being and environmental and ecosystem health. Currently, the organization supports more than 225 members and we are in the process of setting up committees to advance and promote membership, environmental education products, newsletter publication, and liaisons with other organizations both within and outside the profession of veterinary medicine.
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Veterinarians held about 62,000 jobs in 2006. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, about 3 out of 4 veterinarians were employed in a solo or group practice. Most others were salaried employees of another veterinary practice. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that the Federal Government employed about 1,400 civilian veterinarians, chiefly in the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and, increasingly, Homeland Security. Other employers of veterinarians are State and local governments, colleges of veterinary medicine, medical schools, research laboratories, animal food companies, and pharmaceutical companies. A few veterinarians work for zoos, but most veterinarians caring for zoo animals are private practitioners who contract with the zoos to provide services, usually on a part-time basis.
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Veterinarians held about 57,000 jobs in 1998. About 30 percent were self-employed in solo or group practices. Most others were employees of another veterinary practice. The Federal Government employed about 1,900 civilian veterinarians, chiefly in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and about 400 military veterinarians in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. Other employers of veterinarians are State and local governments, colleges of veterinary medicine, medical schools, research laboratories, animal food companies, and pharmaceutical companies. A few veterinarians work for zoos; but most veterinarians caring for zoo animals are private practitioners who contract with zoos to provide services, usually on a part-time basis.
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Veterinarians wishing to be listed must be members of the AHVMA. If you are a member of the AHVMA and are not listed, you should contact the AHVMA Office. If there are changes to your listing, please contact the AHVMA office directly.
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Among the products covered by the expanded recall is Royal Canin Canada’s Medi-Cal Feline Dissolution Formula canned diet, made by Menu Foods and sold only through veterinarians. A single production lot contained the contaminated wheat gluten, the company said.
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