Vet
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mid 19th century: abbreviation of veterinary or veterinarian.
wiktionary
Clipping of veterinarian.
Clipping of veteran.
Possibly by analogy from Etymology 1, in the sense of "verifying the soundness [of an animal]"
etymonline
vet (n.1)
1862, shortened form of veterinarian.
vet (n.2)
1848, shortened form of veteran (n.).
vet (v.)
"to submit (an animal) to veterinary care," 1891, from veterinarian. The colloquial sense of "subject (something) to careful examination" (as of an animal by a veterinarian, especially of a horse before a race) is attested by 1901. Related: Vetted; vetting.
