Disciplines and Occupations

Veterinary Surgery

A board-certified specialty of VETERINARY MEDICINE, requiring at least four years of special education, training, and practice of veterinary surgery after graduation from veterinary school. In the written, oral, and practical examinations candidates may choose either large or small animal surgery. (From AVMA Directory, 43d ed, p278)

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Abstract

A board-certified specialty of VETERINARY MEDICINE, requiring at least four years of special education, training, and practice of veterinary surgery after graduation from veterinary school. In the written, oral, and practical examinations candidates may choose either large or small animal surgery. (From AVMA Directory, 43d ed, p278)

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Surgery, Veterinary
  • Surgeries, Veterinary
  • Veterinary Surgeries

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12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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use for the specialty only

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History Note

91(75); was see under VETERINARY MEDICINE 1975-90

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  1. H02w.956w.692w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Veterinary Surgery. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013522. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013522
  2. Veterinary Surgery. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterinary_surgery
  3. Veterinary Surgery. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2499585