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veterinary hospital

[ ˈvɛtərɪnəri ˈhɒspɪt(ə)l ]

Noun

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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.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
veterinary hospital	Used when referring to a medical facility specifically designed for animal healthcare, often equipped with advanced diagnostic, surgical, and treatment services. It's appropriate in both professional and formal situations. The dog was taken to a veterinary hospital for an emergency surgery. She works as a surgeon at the city's largest veterinary hospital.
animal hospital	Similar to 'veterinary hospital,' but slightly more informal. It is often used in everyday conversations and can refer to facilities providing comprehensive medical care for animals. We brought our cat to the animal hospital after she got injured. There is a great animal hospital just around the corner.
vet clinic	Commonly used for smaller, general practice facilities where animals receive routine check-ups, vaccinations, and basic medical procedures. It is more informal and widely used in casual conversation. Our dog goes to the local vet clinic for his vaccinations. I booked an appointment at the vet clinic for a regular check-up.

Word

Description / Examples

veterinary hospital

Used when referring to a medical facility specifically designed for animal healthcare, often equipped with advanced diagnostic, surgical, and treatment services. It's appropriate in both professional and formal situations.

The dog was taken to a veterinary hospital for an emergency surgery.
She works as a surgeon at the city's largest veterinary hospital.

animal hospital

Similar to 'veterinary hospital,' but slightly more informal. It is often used in everyday conversations and can refer to facilities providing comprehensive medical care for animals.

We brought our cat to the animal hospital after she got injured.
There is a great animal hospital just around the corner.

vet clinic

Commonly used for smaller, general practice facilities where animals receive routine check-ups, vaccinations, and basic medical procedures. It is more informal and widely used in casual conversation.

Our dog goes to the local vet clinic for his vaccinations.
I booked an appointment at the vet clinic for a regular check-up.

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

Etymology

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.