veterinary
adjective
vet·er·i·nary
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Definition of veterinary
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, practicing, or being the science and art of prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease and injury in animals and especially domestic animals
veterinary
noun
plural veterinaries
Definition of veterinary (Entry 2 of 2)
Examples of veterinary in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The dog had to be euthanized after being transported to an emergency veterinary hospital by San Francisco Animal Care and Control officers. — Eduardo Medina, SFChronicle.com, "SFPD officer shoots dog near Market Street, canine euthanized," 31 July 2019 Pet owners also may be able to find discounted care through local animal shelters or veterinary schools. — Tom Murphy, chicagotribune.com, "Pet owners have some tools to fight veterinary sticker shock," 11 July 2019 The dog was taken to a veterinary hospital, and its condition was not disclosed; the officer, who was taken to a hospital, was not injured. — Sacramento Bee, The Mercury News, "Suspect killed, K9 shot in officer-involved shooting near Sacramento," 9 July 2019 After years of advocacy from the Texas Tech University System, the Legislature has earmarked more than $17 million for the West Texas institution to establish a veterinary medicine school, the second of its kind in the state. — Shannon Najmabadi, Houston Chronicle, "Texas Tech receives $17M to build the state’s second vet school," 19 June 2019 All pigs must be individually inspected and identified on a certificate of veterinary inspection that was completed within seven days of the fair, which runs Aug. 8-18. — USA TODAY, "Tubing, Hemingway, great white sharks: News from around our 50 states," 21 July 2019 Jake was taken from the Staton infirmary to an area veterinary hospital, and then transported to the Auburn University Veterinary Clinic. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al.com, "Alabama prison K9 suffers reaction to synthetic marijuana, requires CPR during contraband search," 19 July 2019 Rebecca Eaves, president and founder of The Arrow Fund, said her group would have provided all necessary veterinary care to even just one or two pigs before giving them to the sanctuary. — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, "Animal welfare groups: We were 'stonewalled' in trying to help pigs in Louisville crash," 18 July 2019 Students have instead been stampeding into overtly practical subjects such as medicine, veterinary sciences and business studies. — The Economist, "The study of history is in decline in Britain," 18 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Half of my monthly credit card statements are full of animal expenses, from organic dog food to prescription veterinary wipes to fabulous outfits. — Erin Auerbach, Good Housekeeping, "I'm Too Obsessed With My Pets," 23 July 2015 Pets are being treated in greater numbers for ingesting marijuana, a U.S. veterinary association says. — Joe Marusak, charlotteobserver, "‘They stumble around and pee on themselves.’ Pets on pot treated in higher numbers," 12 July 2018 In an interview with WSBT, Dr. Betsy Culp with Seven Oaks veterinary Clinic says Ali probably escaped from her former owner. — Indianapolis Star, "Alligator made home in Indiana pond," 11 July 2018 The decision of whether to transfer a chimpanzee to a sanctuary or choose to retire it in place should be based on its individual veterinary, social and behavioral needs. — James Gorman, New York Times, "How to Decide Whether Ailing Chimps Get Moved to a Sanctuary," 29 May 2018 Not to mention the negative environmental impact of veterinary and grooming services (among others). — Patty Khuly, miamiherald, "Are our pooping pets bad for the environment? | Miami Herald," 26 Apr. 2018 Now, Fetch My Vet is taking the hassle out of pet care by providing at-home veterinary services in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach before rolling out to markets nationwide. — Nancy Dahlberg, miamiherald, "Customers give this South Florida startup two paws up | Miami Herald," 23 Feb. 2018 Pet care, except veterinary, services Employment growth 2007-2016: 96.4% Employment total: 105,265 Wage growth 2007-2016: 19.8% Avg. — USA TODAY, "America’s 25 thriving industries include goat farming, breweries," 26 Dec. 2017 Boarding, feeding and veterinary care generally run to $6,000 and more per year. — Jonathan M. Pitts, baltimoresun.com, "Fund helps kids win Chincoteague ponies," 24 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'veterinary.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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veterinary
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of veterinary
: relating to the medical care and treatment of animals
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veterinary
adjective
vet·er·i·nary
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Kids Definition of veterinary
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, specializing in, or being the medical care of animals
a veterinary surgeon
veterinary
noun
plural veterinaries
Kids Definition of veterinary (Entry 2 of 2)
veterinary
adjective
vet·er·i·nary
| \ ˈvet-ə-rən-ˌer-ē
, ˈve-trən-
, ˈvet-ᵊn-\
, ˈve-trən-
, ˈvet-ᵊn-\
Medical Definition of veterinary
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or being veterinary medicine
veterinary
noun
plural veterinaries
Medical Definition of veterinary (Entry 2 of 2)
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