The difference between Veterinarian and Veterinary surgeon

When used as nouns, veterinarian means a medical doctor who treats animals, whereas veterinary surgeon means a doctor who practices veterinary medicine.


Veterinarian is also adjective with the meaning: veterinary.

check bellow for the other definitions of Veterinarian and Veterinary surgeon

  1. Veterinarian as a noun (now, US):

    A medical doctor who treats animals.

  1. Veterinarian as an adjective:

    veterinary

  1. Veterinary surgeon as a noun:

    A doctor who practices veterinary medicine.