The Vets
Challenge:
Use the words in the word bank to fill
in the blanks. You must use all the words once only.
Dis!
Word bank:
careful
many
pet
long
medicines
secretary
important
looks
A vet, or veterinarian, is someone who acon after
animals. They can work in
different places,
such as zoos, farms and vet practices. They are like doctors for animals. They
give treatment or medicines to them.
If you go to a vet practice with your
you will see lots of people
working there. The
usually answers the door and the phone
and will greet you when you come in. The veterinary nurse has an
job as he/she will help the vet. The nurse might
help the vet during surgery and care for the animals afterwards.
It takes a
time to train as a vet. In Ireland,
a person must study for 5 years. Sometimes the animals can
be scared or aggressive, especially if they are sick. Vets need
to be
around the animals to make sure that
many
they don't get bitten or hurt.​