 In Chile, animals were among the injured in a recent series of disastrous wildfires. Veterinarian In Vina Del Mar, a dog named Mulet was treated for a burn on its foot or paw. Its owner was happy to see the veterinarians going from home to home. They are treating animals suffering from burns and smoke-related injuries. A veterinarian, or vet for short, is a medical doctor trained to treat animals. The word has been around for a few hundred years. It comes from the Latin word for beast.