I'd say a vet, but then I'm biased because I'm training as one.
At least doctors only have to deal with one set of anatomy, physiology, etc., while we have a nice variety to come to grips with...
I suppose it could be argued that a doctor would have a higher skill level in a given area (more human specialists around than veterinary specialists, although that's changing to some extent.
But...a vet is a general practitioner, and internal medicine physician, a surgeon, an anaesthetist, a nutritionist, a dentist, an ophthalmologist, a dermatologist...the list goes on!
Vets all the way...though I have to say that this vets being able to treat humans business is news to me... (would advise some people to check their facts on that one!!)
2006-10-22 00:08:10
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answered by Loz 6
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I cannot tell you about the profession in Australia. I can tell you about it in the US as I have worked for several vets over the years. So I will not sugar coat the profession for you. For the required education the pay is low. Many vets come out of school with debt of $110,000 and make around $50,000 in their first years of practice. Depending on where you live and the type of practice the hours can be long. Veterinary school itself can be very difficult to get into and it can be a very hard four years of study. Veterinary Medicine is actually harder then human medicine because you have to learn about many species and not just one. Yes it is fun working with animals. It's also dirty, physically and mentally and physically demanding. You will also need to have really good people skills as every animal comes attached to a human even the wild ones. If you really have a passion for this none of the negatives will matter. Try to get some work on in a veterinary hospital so you can test your passion. Too many people your age, see this as just playing with the animals. There is much more to the profession then just the animals although they are a big part. There is the human, medical, and business aspect as well.
2016-05-22 08:14:25
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answered by Anonymous
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A Vet is more skilled and did longer and more intricate training, a vet can also treat a human, but a Doctor cant treat an Animal.
2006-10-21 11:30:59
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answered by Angel-Lady 2
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A vet
2006-10-21 11:44:12
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answered by candyfloss 5
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I would say a vet as a doctor only has to learn about one animal (humans).
2006-10-21 09:56:42
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answered by Anonymous
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I'd say a Vet too because people usually can at least tell you what is bothering them or at least give you their symptoms but, you pretty much have to be an animal whisperer to find out about an animals problems if they aren't obvious.
2006-10-21 09:54:45
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answered by Midge 7
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They both have equal skills in their own fields, but as vets have to learn about all species they are allowed to operate on humans but a doctor is not allowed to operate on animals.
2006-10-21 15:09:17
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answered by ShumB 2
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Vet, simply because of the different species you deal with. Doctors specialise part way thru' their training on a particular area of medicine on one species of animal.
Plus Vet's need to know about anaesthesia aswell as surgery.
2006-10-21 09:52:20
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answered by Chris M 3
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id def say vet. think about how many different animals there are just in people homes. that doesnt even include zoos or wilderness.
....doctors can get sued for more though i guess. and you can't just euthanize a patient if youre a doc.
id still say vet.
2006-10-21 09:57:06
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answered by Tristan L 1
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a vet...you have to know details about many different animals...and also, people are less apt to get help right away for their sick pet (so they let the pet get sicker before bringing them in, or whine about high prices for medication when they wouldn't whine if it was their child getting the meds). plus, most vets see at least a few emergencies per week, as opposed to like a family doctor, who wouldn't see hardly any emergencies.
2006-10-21 09:50:39
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answered by mighty_power7 7
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