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Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, management, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, disorder, and injury in non-human animals. The scope of veterinary medicine is wide, covering all animal species, both domesticated and wild, with a wide range of conditions that can affect different species.
May 12, 2024 · Veterinary medicine, medical specialty concerned with the prevention, control, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the health of domestic and wild animals and with the prevention of transmission of animal diseases to people.
Staffing and other challenges are fueling discussion of workforce needs—and some risky proposals to change how veterinary care is provided. The AVMA views the issues through a lens of quality patient care.
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Name/rankPeer Assessment ScoreUniversity of California--DavisDavis, ...4.5Colorado State UniversityFort Collins, ...4.3Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY#3 in ...4.2Ohio State UniversityColumbus, OH#3 in ...4.2Embark on an exciting career path in veterinary medicine, where you can put your knowledge and compassion into practice. Preventing disease and healing animals is at the heart of what veterinarians do. But they also do so much more. Learn more in our brochure about becoming a veterinarian.
Welcome to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, ranked #1 in the world. Using a One Health approach, we advance animal, human and environmental health.
The College of Veterinary Medicine has undergraduate and graduate degree programs, in addition to a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, to prepare our students to be leaders in human and animal science, health, and medicine.
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