Veterinary hospital: meaning, definitions and examples
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veterinary hospital
[ ˈvɛtərɪnəri ˈhɒspɪt(ə)l ]
animal care
A veterinary hospital is a medical facility that provides healthcare services to animals. These hospitals are staffed by veterinarians and veterinary technicians who are trained to diagnose and treat a variety of animal illnesses and injuries.
Synonyms
animal hospital, vet clinic
Examples of usage
- The veterinary hospital treated my dog for a broken leg.
- Our cat had to stay overnight at the veterinary hospital after surgery.
Translations
Translations of the word "veterinary hospital" in other languages:
🇵🇹 hospital veterinário
🇮🇳 पशु अस्पताल
🇩🇪 Tierklinik
🇮🇩 rumah sakit hewan
🇺🇦 ветеринарна лікарня
🇵🇱 szpital weterynaryjny
🇯🇵 動物病院
🇫🇷 hôpital vétérinaire
🇪🇸 hospital veterinario
🇹🇷 veteriner hastanesi
🇰🇷 동물 병원
🇸🇦 مستشفى بيطري
🇨🇿 veterinární nemocnice
🇸🇰 veterinárna nemocnica
🇨🇳 兽医医院
🇸🇮 veterinarska bolnišnica
🇮🇸 dýralæknastofa
🇰🇿 ветеринарлық аурухана
🇬🇪 ვეტერინარული საავადმყოფო
🇦🇿 baytarlıq xəstəxanası
🇲🇽 hospital veterinario
Word origin
The concept of veterinary hospitals dates back to ancient times, with evidence of animal healing facilities found in various civilizations. The modern veterinary hospital as we know it today began to take shape in the 18th century with the establishment of the first veterinary schools. These hospitals have since evolved to provide advanced medical care for a wide range of animals, playing a crucial role in animal health and welfare.