vet

Everyday

1. A vet (veterinarian in the USA, veterinary surgeon in the UK) is an animal doctor who looks after sick or injured animals. tree →
2. In the USA, «vet» can also mean a veteran, a person who used to be in the army or navy. tree →
3. To vet someone or something means to check them carefully before accepting them. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life pets go to the vet for check-ups, vaccinations, treatment and when they are hurt or ill; vets treat pets, farm animals and zoo animals. In lessons about pet care: take your pet to the vet if it stops eating, is limping or seems ill, and a vet can microchip pets. Phrases: take the dog to the vet, the vet's, vet's bill, a war vet.

Examples

• We took our cat to the vet because she was sick. tree →
• The vet gave our puppy its vaccinations. tree →
• I want to be a vet when I grow up because I love animals. tree →
• The vet said the rabbit's leg was broken. tree →
• Farm vets look after cows, sheep and horses. tree →
• We found an injured bird and took it to the vet. tree →
• My grandad is an army vet. tree →
• The school vets every visitor before they meet the children. tree →

Note

«Vet» is short for veterinarian (American) or veterinary surgeon (British). Plural: vets. The verb doubles the «t»: vetted, vetting. «The vet's» (UK) means the vet's surgery.

In Jewish tradition

In everyday life pets go to the vet for check-ups, vaccinations, treatment and when they are hurt or ill; vets treat pets, farm animals and zoo animals. In lessons about pet care: take your pet to the vet if it stops eating, is limping or seems ill, and a vet can microchip pets. Phrases: take the dog to the vet, the vet's, vet's bill, a war vet.

Note

«Vet» is short for veterinarian (American) or veterinary surgeon (British). Plural: vets. The verb doubles the «t»: vetted, vetting. «The vet's» (UK) means the vet's surgery.