[RWebb]

DVM = Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

used to be harder to get into a Vet. Med. school than to get into a Med School - a friend of mine could not get into a Vet. Med. school, so she became an OB/GYN...

so, yes call them Dr.

a Vet. will usually not specialize as much as in human medicine so that training component is usually lacking, FWIW that is changing somewhat

re costs - you can buy health ins. for a pet now

also, when your pet is suffering in deep unrelenting pain, you can euthanize them -- you cannot do that with your grandma