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VETERINARIO [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- veterinary hospital
1, record 1, English, veterinary%20hospital
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- animal hospital 2, record 1, English, animal%20hospital
correct, noun
- vet hospital 3, record 1, English, vet%20hospital
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Veterinary hospitals offer higher standards of service than normal veterinary clinics. At a veterinary hospital, services are often available at all times and there are full facilities for all kinds of examination, diagnosis, prophylaxis, medical treatment and surgery. Vet hospitals are also able to provide accommodation and nursing care for their patients and some can do it on a 24-hour basis, just like human hospitals. 3, record 1, English, - veterinary%20hospital
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hôpital vétérinaire
1, record 1, French, h%C3%B4pital%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hospital veterinario
1, record 1, Spanish, hospital%20veterinario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es habitual que se confundan consultorios con clínicas o con hospitales veterinarios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hospital%20veterinario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Genetics
- Zoology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- animal geneticist
1, record 2, English, animal%20geneticist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A specialist who] studies heredity and variation chiefly in farm animals but also in domestic and wild animals. 2, record 2, English, - animal%20geneticist
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Animal geneticists analyze the genetic makeup of animals in order [to] discover which genes cause them to behave [in] certain ways. 3, record 2, English, - animal%20geneticist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Génétique
- Zoologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- généticien vétérinaire
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticien%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- généticienne vétérinaire 2, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticienne%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, feminine noun
- zoogénéticien 3, record 2, French, zoog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticien
correct, masculine noun
- zoogénéticienne 4, record 2, French, zoog%C3%A9n%C3%A9ticienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Genética
- Zoología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- genetista de animales
1, record 2, Spanish, genetista%20de%20animales
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- genetista veterinario 2, record 2, Spanish, genetista%20veterinario
correct, common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Especialista en el estudio] de [los] genes y la mejora de la heredabilidad de los rasgos deseados en poblaciones animales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - genetista%20de%20animales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los genetistas de animales pueden ser responsables de desarrollar programas de cría selectiva, estudiar y analizar genealogías, realizar investigaciones genéticas o pruebas de laboratorio, desarrollar estrategias para mejorar la heredabilidad de los rasgos deseables […] 1, record 2, Spanish, - genetista%20de%20animales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Drugs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- veterinary drug
1, record 3, English, veterinary%20drug
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- veterinary medicine 2, record 3, English, veterinary%20medicine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] substance applied or administered to [an] animal, ... whether used for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic purposes or for modification of physiological functions or behaviour. 3, record 3, English, - veterinary%20drug
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médicaments vétérinaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médicament vétérinaire
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9dicament%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Substance] appliquée ou administrée à [un] animal[...], qu'elle soit utilisée à des fins thérapeutiques, prophylactiques ou diagnostiques, ou pour modifier les fonctions physiologiques ou le comportement. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9dicament%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicamentos veterinarios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicamento veterinario
1, record 3, Spanish, medicamento%20veterinario
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
- Hygiene and Health
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- official veterinarian
1, record 4, English, official%20veterinarian
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A veterinarian who is] employed by the authority responsible for implementing and supervising or auditing the carrying out of veterinary services in a country, the issuance of certificates respecting the health and origin of animals in that country and the performance of inspections of regulated animals for the purpose of protecting animal and public health in that country. 2, record 4, English, - official%20veterinarian
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
- Hygiène et santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vétérinaire officiel
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire%20officiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vétérinaire officielle 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire%20officielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Vétérinaire] employé par l'autorité responsable de la mise en place et de la surveillance des services vétérinaires dans un pays, de la délivrance de certificats relativement à l'état de santé et à l'origine des animaux qui s'y trouvent et de l'inspection d’animaux réglementés en vue de la protection de la santé publique et de la santé des animaux dans ce pays. 3, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire%20officiel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
- Higiene y Salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- veterinario oficial
1, record 4, Spanish, veterinario%20oficial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-07-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equine veterinarian
1, record 5, English, equine%20veterinarian
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- horse doctor 1, record 5, English, horse%20doctor
correct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vétérinaire de chevaux
1, record 5, French, v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire%20de%20chevaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Cría de ganado caballar
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- veterinario especialista en caballos
1, record 5, Spanish, veterinario%20especialista%20en%20caballos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Standing Veterinary Committee
1, record 6, English, Standing%20Veterinary%20Committee
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité vétérinaire permanent
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire%20permanent
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité Veterinario Permanente
1, record 6, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20Veterinario%20Permanente
masculine noun, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- accredited veterinarian
1, record 7, English, accredited%20veterinarian
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A private veterinarian authorized to conduct work for the government. 1, record 7, English, - accredited%20veterinarian
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vétérinaire accrédité
1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- vétérinaire accréditée 1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- vétérinaire habilité 1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire%20habilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- vétérinaire habilitée 1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire%20habilit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Vétérinaire accrédité": Terme employé par Agriculture Canada. 1, record 7, French, - v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire%20accr%C3%A9dit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- veterinario habilitado
1, record 7, Spanish, veterinario%20habilitado
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-10-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- veterinarian control
1, record 8, English, veterinarian%20control
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- contrôle vétérinaire
1, record 8, French, contr%C3%B4le%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- control veterinario
1, record 8, Spanish, control%20veterinario
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Veterinary Hygiene
- Animal Hygiene and Sanitation (Agric.)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- veterinary inspector 1, record 9, English, veterinary%20inspector
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"accredited veterinarian" means a vet who is authorized by the Veterinary Director General to make tests and inspections for the purpose of these regulations. 1, record 9, English, - veterinary%20inspector
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Hygiène vétérinaire
- Hygiène des animaux (Agric.)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- inspecteur vétérinaire
1, record 9, French, inspecteur%20v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- vétérinaire inspecteur 1, record 9, French, v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire%20inspecteur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Higiene veterinaria
- Sanidad animal (Agricultura)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- inspector veterinario
1, record 9, Spanish, inspector%20veterinario
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-09-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- veterinarian
1, record 10, English, veterinarian
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- vet 2, record 10, English, vet
- veterinary surgeon 3, record 10, English, veterinary%20surgeon
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person licensed to practice veterinary medicine or surgery. 1, record 10, English, - veterinarian
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If you don't want or can't afford to pay a vet to examine or treat your cat you should ... go instead to one of the several animal clinics 4, record 10, English, - veterinarian
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vétérinaire
1, record 10, French, v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opération pratiquée par un vétérinaire [...] et sous anesthésie n'offre aucun danger quant aux conséquences. 2, record 10, French, - v%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- veterinario
1, record 10, Spanish, veterinario
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2004-05-04
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Veterinary Medicine
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Chief Veterinarian 1, record 11, English, Chief%20Veterinarian
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Médecine vétérinaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Vétérinaire en chef
1, record 11, French, V%C3%A9t%C3%A9rinaire%20en%20chef
masculine and feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Medicina veterinaria
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Veterinario Jefe de Canadá
1, record 11, Spanish, Veterinario%20Jefe%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-08-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Foreign Trade
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- animal health certificate
1, record 12, English, animal%20health%20certificate
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- zoosanitary certificate 2, record 12, English, zoosanitary%20certificate
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refusal of entry may also be applied to aquatic animals that are not accompanied by an international aquatic animal health certificate conforming with the requirements of the importing country. 3, record 12, English, - animal%20health%20certificate
Record 12, Key term(s)
- veterinary health certificate
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Commerce extérieur
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- certificat de santé animale
1, record 12, French, certificat%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20animale
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- certificat zoosanitaire 2, record 12, French, certificat%20zoosanitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le refus d'entrée peut être également opposé aux animaux aquatiques qui ne sont pas accompagnés d'un certificat zoosanitaire international conforme aux exigences du pays importateur. 3, record 12, French, - certificat%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20animale
Record 12, Key term(s)
- certificat d'hygiène animale
- certificat d'hygiène vétérinaire
- certificat vétérinaire
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Comercio exterior
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado zoosanitario
1, record 12, Spanish, certificado%20zoosanitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los países importadores podrán oponerse asimismo a la entrada de animales acuáticos que no vayan acompañados de un certificado zoosanitario internacional conforme con lo requerido por el país importador. 2, record 12, Spanish, - certificado%20zoosanitario
Record 12, Key term(s)
- certificado veterinario
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