Physician vs. Veterinarian

Physiciannoun

A practitioner of physic, i.e. a specialist in internal medicine, especially as opposed to a surgeon; a practitioner who treats with medication rather than with surgery.

Veterinariannoun

A medical doctor who treats animals.

Physiciannoun

A medical doctor trained in human medicine.

Veterinarianadjective

veterinary

Physiciannoun

A person skilled in physic, or the art of healing; one duty authorized to prescribe remedies for, and treat, diseases; a doctor of medicine.

Veterinariannoun

One skilled in the treatment of diseases of cattle or domestic animals; a veterinary surgeon. Often abbreviated to vet.

Physiciannoun

Hence, figuratively, one who ministers to moral diseases; as, a physician of the soul.

Veterinariannoun

a doctor who practices veterinary medicine

Physiciannoun

a licensed medical practitioner;

‘I felt so bad I went to see my doctor’;

Veterinarian

A veterinarian (vet), also known as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary physician, is a professional who practices veterinary medicine by treating diseases, disorders, and injuries in non-human animals.

Physician

A physician (American English), medical practitioner (Commonwealth English), medical doctor, or simply doctor, is a professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments. Physicians may focus their practice on certain disease categories, types of patients, and methods of treatment—known as specialities—or they may assume responsibility for the provision of continuing and comprehensive medical care to individuals, families, and communities—known as general practice.