Veterinarian Business Cards for DVM and DACVS Board Certified Veterinary Professionals

Veterinarians are the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or VMD (Veterinariae Medicinae Doctor) degree holders who diagnose, treat, and prevent disease in animals — providing medical, surgical, dental, and preventive care across a vast spectrum of species from companion animals (dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, reptiles) to livestock (cattle, swine, poultry, sheep, goats), equine (horses), exotic and zoo animals, wildlife, and aquatic species.

What Veterinarian Cards Include

Your Credentials

Veterinary degrees:

• DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) — degree awarded by most U.S. veterinary colleges; AVMA-accredited; 4-year professional degree after completing pre-veterinary requirements; highly competitive admission
• VMD (Veterinariae Medicinae Doctor) — identical to DVM in content and training; the degree designation used uniquely by the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine; functionally equivalent to DVM for licensure and practice
• Ph.D. — for veterinarians in research, academia, or advanced specialty science

State veterinary license:

• State Veterinary License — NBVME (National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners) NAVLE (North American Veterinary Licensing Examination) + state practical examination or NAVMEC requirements; state board issued; must be current; DEA registration for controlled substances
• Multi-state licensure — veterinarians practicing across state lines (especially large animal and equine vets) may hold multiple state licenses

AVMA and professional organizations:

• AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) member — the primary national veterinary organization; most practicing veterinarians hold AVMA membership
• AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) — AAHA accredited practice is a significant credential for small animal practices; AAHA accreditation requires meeting over 900 standards of veterinary care
• State Veterinary Medical Association member — state VMA membership
• AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners) member — for equine veterinarians
• AAZV (American Association of Zoo Veterinarians) member — for zoo and wildlife veterinarians
• AAVP (American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists) — parasitology specialty
• AVDA (American Veterinary Dental Association)

ABVS Board Specialties (DACVS, DACVIM, etc.): The American Board of Veterinary Specialties (ABVS) oversees 22 specialty colleges. Board certification requires completing a residency (2–4 years) after DVM degree at an AVMA-accredited teaching hospital or approved practice, plus passing rigorous written and oral/practical examinations. Board certification is the highest clinical credential in veterinary medicine.

Major specialty credentials:

• DACVS (Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons) — veterinary surgery (small animal, large animal, or equine specialty)
• DACVIM (Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine) — internal medicine (further subdivided: Cardiology, Neurology, Oncology, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Large Animal Internal Medicine)
• DACVR (Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology) — diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology
• DACVECC (Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care) — emergency and critical care
• DACVD (Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Dermatology) — veterinary dermatology
• DACVO (Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists) — veterinary ophthalmology
• DACVP (Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Pathologists) — veterinary pathology (anatomic and clinical)
• DACVN (Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Nutrition) — clinical nutrition
• DACVAA (Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Anesthesia and Analgesia) — veterinary anesthesia
• DACVB (Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Behaviorists) — veterinary behavior medicine
• DACVM (Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Microbiologists) — microbiology
• DACVPM (Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine) — preventive medicine and public health
• DACZM (Diplomate, American College of Zoological Medicine) — zoo and wildlife medicine
• DABVP (Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners) — general practice specialty certification by species (Canine/Feline, Equine, Bovine, Avian, Exotic Companion Mammal, Reptile/Amphibian, Shelter Medicine)

Your Veterinary Practice Setting and Species

Small animal (companion animal) veterinary practice:

• General practice (dogs, cats, small mammals)
• Emergency and critical care
• Urgent care veterinary clinic
• Fear Free certified practice
• Cat-only practice (feline-exclusive)
• House call and mobile veterinary practice
• Integrative or holistic veterinary medicine (IVACP)
• Veterinary acupuncture (CVA — Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist)
• Veterinary rehabilitation (CCRP — Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner)
• Veterinary chiropractic (AVCA certified)
• Behavioral medicine
• Dental practice / veterinary dentistry

Exotic animal, avian, and aquatic:

• Exotic companion mammal (rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, hamsters, chinchillas)
• Reptile and amphibian medicine
• Avian medicine (parrots, birds of prey, poultry)
• Fish and aquatic animal medicine
• Zoo and wildlife medicine
• Aquarium veterinary medicine

Large animal / food animal / livestock:

• Bovine practice (dairy and beef cattle)
• Equine practice (horses — private, ambulatory, racetrack)
• Swine practice
• Sheep and goat (small ruminant)
• Poultry medicine
• Mixed practice (large and small animal)

Public health and regulatory:

• USDA APHIS veterinary accredited practitioner (interstate health certificates, export certificates)
• Military veterinarian (Army Veterinary Corps)
• Public health veterinarian (CDC, state health department)
• One Health approach (zoonotic disease, food safety)

Design for Veterinarians

Color palette:

• Teal + white: animal health, veterinary
• Green + white: veterinary health and nature
• Navy + white: clinical authority
• Purple + white: compassionate care

Back of Card

1. "DVM | DACVS | DACVIM (Cardiology) | AVMA Member | AAHA Accredited Practice"
2. "Small animal | Equine | Exotic | Zoo/wildlife | Surgery | Internal medicine | Emergency"
3. "Dogs | Cats | Exotics | Reptiles | Birds | Horses | Cattle | Wildlife | Zoo species"
4. "Fear Free Certified | Veterinary rehabilitation | Dentistry | Acupuncture | Behavior"
5. "[Practice name] | [City, State] | [phone] | [email] | [website]"

Checklist

• [ ] DVM or VMD
• [ ] State veterinary license
• [ ] AVMA membership
• [ ] AAHA accreditation (if practice)
• [ ] ABVS board specialty (DACVS, DACVIM, etc.)
• [ ] DABVP (if general practice certification by species)
• [ ] Species focus (small animal, equine, exotic, large animal, zoo)
• [ ] Specialty services (surgery, internal medicine, emergency, rehabilitation)
• [ ] USDA accreditation (if providing interstate/export certificates)
• [ ] Fear Free or Low Stress Handling certification
• [ ] Practice name and appointment line