veterinary
adj.adj. relating to the medical care and treatment of animals. You use this to describe doctors, clinics, or medicine for pets and farm animals.
adj. relating to the medical treatment of diseases and injuries in animals. Often used to modify professional roles or medical facilities.
She is studying veterinary medicine to become a horse doctor.
The local veterinary clinic offers emergency services for pets during the night and on weekends.
Advancements in veterinary science have significantly extended the life expectancy of domestic animals through better diagnostic tools and specialized surgical procedures.
From Latin veterīnārius, from veterīnus and veterīnae (“cattle;"beasts of burden/of draught"”); compare with veterinarian.
Typically placed before the noun it modifies.
He is a veterinary.He is a veterinarian.In standard English, 'veterinary' is the adjective; the person is a 'veterinarian' or a 'vet'.