veterinary surgeon

noun

British

: veterinarian

Examples of veterinary surgeon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Expert Reacts Nick Horniman, MRCVS, is a veterinary surgeon and founder of online pet pharmacy MyPetsVet. —Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025

With the help of David Wise, a veterinary surgeon, Interstate Partners for Animal Welfare was able to bring Zorro to its shelter. —Rachel Raposas, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025

Surgery to correct cherry eye can be relatively simple for an experienced veterinary surgeon, but some circumstances can be more challenging and require the skill of a vet trained in ophthalmology. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 July 2024

Following that incident, the injured soldiers and horses received expert emergency medical care, with the animals put under constant supervision by the Army’s veterinary surgeons. —Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 1 July 2024

The popular series is based on the collection of stories by James Alfred Wight (under the pen name James Herriot), who was a veterinary surgeon in England. —Jaden Thompson, Variety, 23 Feb. 2024

At the time, Robinette was in his mid-40s and working as a veterinary surgeon for the Army of the Potomac’s reserve artillery. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024

He was examined by his veterinarian, had X-rays and was then referred to a veterinary surgeon. —Rick and La Dawn Saxton, cleveland, 20 July 2023

But after receiving two bionic paws from Noel Fitzpatrick, a veterinary surgeon based in Surrey, the lucky black cat can now continue crossing many paths. —Joseph Calamia, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2010

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1802, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for veterinary surgeon

• neurosurgeon
• sturgeon

Medical Definition

veterinary surgeon

noun

British

: veterinarian