veterinary surgeon
Americannoun
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Chiefly British. a veterinarian.
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a veterinarian who practices surgery.
noun
Etymology
Origin of veterinary surgeon
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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Dr Martin Whitehead, senior veterinary surgeon at Chipping Norton Veterinary Hospital, said: "Almost all the parasiticides that are preventatively applied to pets are unnecessary."
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
World-leading veterinary surgeon Romain Pizzi, who waived his fee for the job, fitted a stent between Boki's brain and abdomen to help him pass the excess fluid.
From BBC ● May 15, 2025
Fran Haddock, 33, said she had been forced to leave her job as a veterinary surgeon because she was constantly "utterly exhausted".
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2024
Madusha Perera, a veterinary surgeon at the zoo, said two big abscesses the elephant was suffering from when it arrived have mostly healed.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
However, Squealer easily convinced them that the veterinary surgeon in Willingdon could treat Boxer’s case more satisfactorily than could be done on the farm.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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