What is a veterinarian?
AnswerA doctor who treats animals
Veterinarians diagnose and treat illness in animals.
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Vet facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about veterinary care and animal health basics, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What does DVM stand for?
AnswerDoctor of Veterinary Medicine
DVM is the degree held by veterinarians in the US.
Going deeper
How many teeth does a typical adult dog have?
Answer42
Adult dogs usually have 42 permanent teeth.
'Bovine' refers to which animals?
AnswerCattle
Bovine describes cows and related animals.
Which disease is vaccinated against by law for dogs in most US states?
AnswerRabies
Most US states require rabies vaccination for dogs.
Expert level
Where was the world's first veterinary school founded, in 1761?
AnswerLyon, France
Claude Bourgelat founded the first veterinary school in Lyon in 1761.
Compared with humans, a healthy dog's normal body temperature is what?
AnswerSlightly higher
Dogs normally run around 38 to 39 degrees Celsius, a bit warmer than people.
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