Veterinary medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the sickness of animals other than man.
The most important activities of the veterinary doctor are found on the farm, where he treats livestock and tries to prevent large-scale outbreak of animal diseases.
Some veterinarians work for the Public Health Service, inspecting meat and dairy products. Others work to keep the animals healthy in zoos and circuses, many are employed by the government to care for the nation's wildlife, others care for pets.
