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
Paula Boyden, a veterinary surgeon, said the pet travel scheme had been exploited for well over a decade, with many thousands of dogs imported for sale.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 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
But the explanation was really very simple.The van had previously been the property of the knacker, and had been bought by the veterinary surgeon, who had not yet painted the old name out.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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