Would this be regarded as being illegal according to medical councils? It is widely known that only vets can treat animals, so does this apply to humans being treated only by medical doctors?
2006-06-20 16:09:38 · 33 answers · asked by MBBS 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
since most vets have studied mammals, they understand many conditions of the human body. however, it is not legal. they are licensed for the care of animals. the majority of their training has been specialized towards non-human animals. as you may know, many new drugs are first tested on animals before used in volunteer research studies with actual humans. if the drugs don't work as desired on the animals they never make FDA approval for use in humans. even so, many drugs that do well in rats and monkeys still do not produce the desired effect in humans. and in response to what someone else said about animals using the same medicines... it is true they use the same drugs to treat many conditions, however, the reason they cost less is because they are not produced under the same level of standards as for human consumption. so if you wouldn't eat dog food, then you shouldn't take dog medicines either.
2006-06-20 17:15:13 · answer #1 · answered by ŧťŠ4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-28 05:17:28 · answer #2 · answered by Ronald 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Can a vet treat humans like a medical doctor can?
Would this be regarded as being illegal according to medical councils? It is widely known that only vets can treat animals, so does this apply to humans being treated only by medical doctors?
2015-08-14 13:04:45 · answer #3 · answered by Nelsen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes a vet can treat a human but a mediacal doctor can not treat an animal. Vets are much more qualified than doctors
2006-06-22 05:29:09 · answer #4 · answered by anita 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
FIRST to answer your question. NO. vets are not licensed to treat humans and MDs are not licensed to treat animals, but given an emergency I'd trust either before myself.
Every profession has skills to learn and exams to take and licenses issued. All doctors, MDs, DOs, DDs, ODs, DVMs (many others) all study anatomy and physiology of, human and animal subjects, take their exams and get licensed for their particular area of expertise.
A Medical Doctor has 2 basic subjects to learn (with variations). A Doctor of Vet medicine has many, many subjects (with variations).
But if I'm in a wreck on the road and need emergency care I'd rather have any one of the above rather than a LLBs, PPFAs, PCs, etc. giving me medical treatment.
Medicine costs do not vary in cost. The size of the doze may vary which would be reflected in somewhat lower costs on animals. (40 lbs doesn't need the concentration that 220 lbs does)
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2006-07-03 05:18:12 · answer #5 · answered by betterhealth@flash.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can A Veterinarian Treat Humans
2016-11-04 21:38:52 · answer #6 · answered by silvi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I think the answer lies somewhere between the other posters' answers. Yes, they aren't a good candidate for, say, removing your appendix because they are animal experts, not human experts, but I believe their rigorous medical training would certainly give them the ability to perform more than just first aid. If someone's been shot, they'll certainly know how to control the bleed - an exposed artery is an exposed artery, human or animal. They'll be able to suture, tie off or cauterize major bleeders, clean and bandage wounds, etc. So let's say that, if the shot was a through-and-through, a vet's got all the tools and skills he or she needs to control the bleed and close the wound.
2016-04-10 08:25:59 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Veterinary school last as long as medical school, and they study many of the saem things. While I wouldn't go to a vet normally, they would be able to treat you in an emergency, and do a good job I'm sure. Here in Spain, when my cat needs medicine, I'm given a prescription to take to the local pharmacy, and I get medicines that are normally prescribed for humans
2006-06-20 20:54:40 · answer #8 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically, a vet could treat a human since they are basically the same, but legally and ethically they cannot. I used to urge my dad to go to a vet instead of a regular doctor since he would never tell the doctor anything and expected the doctor to "know" what was wrong. Since a vet usually cannot get answers from his patients, it should work well for my dad.
2006-07-03 16:41:40 · answer #9 · answered by idiot detector 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uhm..not really. Although basic life science applies to most mammals, the human body is very unique and it requires a great deal of expertise in the treatment of human ailments. However when I was a child I fell off a tree at a Vet's house, cut my forehead pretty bad on a rock and he stitched me up. Did a pretty good job too. But I would not take my family to a vet for treatment....
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2006-07-03 10:48:20 · answer #10 · answered by Infierno! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋