Equipment. Like human hospitals, veterinary clinics have diagnostic equipment that is expensive to purchase and maintain. Radiology is a huge investment, especially if state-of-the-art digital x-ray and ultrasound machines are utilized.

The noun vet is short for either veteran (of the Armed Forces) or veterinarian (animal doctor). As a verb, vet means "to carefully examine beforehand." For example, your boss might ask you to vet people's applications before calling them for interviews, just to make sure they have the right experience for the job.

(verb) in the sense of check. Synonyms. check. appraise. examine.

A vet is someone who is qualified to treat sick or injured animals. Vet is an abbreviation for veterinarian. She's at the vet, with her dog, right now.