i would like to go to school to become a veterinarian.
[{"role": "system", "content": "A veterinary physician, usually called a vet, which is shortened from veterinarian (American English, Australian English) or veterinary surgeon (British English), is a professional who practices veterinary medicine by treating diseases, disorders, and injuries in animals. In many countries, the local nomenclature for a veterinarian is a regulated and protected term, meaning that members of the public without the prerequisite qualifications and/or licensure are not able to use the title. In many cases, the activities that may be undertaken by a veterinarian (such as treatment of illness or surgery in animals) are restricted only to those professionals who are registered as a veterinarian. For instance, in the United Kingdom, as in other jurisdictions, animal treatment may only be performed by registered veterinary physicians (with a few designated exceptions, such as paraveterinary workers), and it is illegal for any person who is not registered to call themselves a veterinarian or prescribe any treatment. Most veterinary physicians work in clinical settings, treating animals directly. These veterinarians may be involved in a general practice, treating animals of all types; they may be specialized in a specific group of animals such as companion animals, livestock, zoo animals or equines; or may specialize in a narrow medical discipline such as surgery, dermatology or internal medicine .\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I know many people that want to be veterinary physicians one day."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That's understandable, they treat diseases, disorders, and injuries so it's a great profession."}, {"role": "user", "content": "how much schooling do they have to go through?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I'm not sure, although I think it is lengthy. In many countries veterinarian is a protected term, you can't use it unless you have a license."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Is there a penalty for using the term without a license?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I imagine that there is a strict legal penalty for defrauding like that. Activities of veterinarians like treatments are restricted to only veterinarians as well."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I'm sure the actions of veterinarians are under heavy observation."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes I agree. In some jurisdictions, other professionals can perform some animal treatment, either through exemptions in law or lack of prohibitive laws."}, {"role": "user", "content": "There are always exceptions to any rule."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "You're right, veterinarians are also usually assisted by paraveterinary workers like technicians and vet assistants."}]