Vet Schools
How many vet schools are there in the US? (Accredited and provisionally accredited through the AAVMC)
34
What does APVMA stand for?
American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association
The term that refers to the back is
Dorsal
Who was the first mammal cloned from an adult cell
Dolly the Sheep
What fictional veterinarian, who first appeared in children's books in 1920 and has been played on film by Eddie Murphy, can speak to his patients?
Dr. Dolittle
What month are vet school applications usually due?
September
What does AAVMC stand for?
American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges
The term that means toward the head is
Cranial
What was the name of the Siberian husky that led a dog sledding team on the final leg of a trip to Nome, Alaska carrying the cure for a diphtheria epidemic?
Balto
What veterinarian runs a nonprofit called "Street Vet" where he provides medical care to people experiencing homelessness?
Kwane Stewart
What US vet school has the highest acceptance rate?
Tuskegee
What does VMCAS stand for?
Veterinary Medical College Application Service
The term for away from the midline is
Lateral
What was the name of the first dog in space?
Laika
What veterinarian is known for her autism activism and the invention of the squeeze chute and other humane livestock treatment systems?
Temple Grandin
How many vet schools require the GRE?
3: Oklahoma State, Ross, and Tuskegee
What does NAVLE stand for?
North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
What are the terms for the bottom of the front and back feet?
Palmer and Plantar
What was the name of the gorilla that learned to communicate through sign language?
What veterinarian works in a mixed practice with his family and hosts a tv show on Nat Geo Wild?
Jan Pol
In what European country was the first veterinary school founded by Claude Bourgelat in 1762?
France (Lyon Vet School)
What does VTNE stand for?
Veterinary Technician National Exam
What are the 4 compartments of a ruminant stomach?
rumen, reticulum, omasum, and abomasum
What was the name of the thoroughbred horse that won 33 races in six seasons and became a national phenomenon in the 30s and 40s?
Seabiscuit
What veterinarian humanized the vet field through his autobiographical books such as "All Creatures Great and Small"?
James Herriot