02/08/2024
Thinking about ONE HEALTH: “Between veterinary and human medicine there is no dividing line – nor should there be. The object is different but the experience obtained constitutes the basis of all medicine…Human and veterinary medicine have always depended upon a common pool of knowledge drawn from observations about anatomy, physiology, pathology and causes of diseases in ALL SPECIES. Consequently, researchers in both of medicine’s branches are TRAINED SIMILARLY in the same scientific disciplines…” -Rudolf Virchow
"𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝𝐥𝐲, 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐚 𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧."
Veterinary medicine and human medicine differ in several fascinating ways. Vets treat a wide range of animals, relying on observations and diagnostics since their patients can't communicate symptoms, while doctors treat humans and can discuss symptoms directly. Vets must understand diverse dietary needs and adjust anesthesia for different species, unlike the standardized approach in human medicine. Both fields emphasize preventive care, but vets handle varied species-specific challenges in surgeries and medical records. Educationally, vet students study multiple species, whereas medical students focus solely on human anatomy and diseases. Career opportunities also vary, with vets working in settings like zoos and farms, and doctors in hospitals and clinics. Both fields are committed to patient well-being, regardless of whether the patients are human or animal. "𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐬"
