determining the presence and nature of abnormal conditions by physical examination, laboratory testing and through diagnostic imaging techniques including radiography and ultrasound
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Veterinarians
Veterinarians diagnose, prevent and treat diseases, injuries and dysfunctions of animals. They may provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in the treatment of a particular animal group or in a particular area of specialization, or provide professional services to commercial firms producing biological and pharmaceutical products.
treating animals medically and surgically, and administering and prescribing drugs, analgesics, and general and local anaesthetics
performing surgery, dressing wounds and setting broken bones
rendering obstetric services to animals
participating in programmes designed to prevent the occurrence and spread of animal diseases
inoculating animals against, and testing for, infectious diseases and notifying authorities of outbreaks of infectious animal diseases
performing autopsies to determine cause of death
advising clients on health, nutrition and feeding, hygiene, breeding and care of animals.
Included occupations
Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:
2250 Veterinarians