Question

select the correct answer.
laura is a veterinarian who generally treats dogs, cats, and other small pets. one day, a client asks laura whether he should rescue an injured squirrel that he found in his backyard. laura tells the client that squirrels may carry various zoonotic diseases and should not be touched. what type of veterinarian is laura?
a. companion animal veterinarian
b. public health veterinarian
c. food animal veterinarian
d. food safety veterinarian

Explanation:

Laura treats dogs, cats, and small pets—these are companion animals. Her advice about zoonotic diseases from a wild squirrel aligns with her focus on companion animal care (warning about risks to pet owners/households related to non-companion wildlife). Other options don’t fit: public health vets focus on population-level disease control, food animal vets on livestock, food safety vets on food supply hygiene.

Answer:

A. companion animal veterinarian