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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 specialty area, or provide professional services to commercial firms producing biological and pharmaceutical products.

2 Professionals / 22 Health Professionals / 225 Veterinarians / All level 4

// Working conditions

BiologicalChemicalsLifting and postureRadiation

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

determining the presence and nature of abnormal conditions by physical examination, laboratory testing and through diagnostic imaging techniques including radiography and ultrasound

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 and dental 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

providing euthanasia services for animals.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Animal pathologist
- Veterinarian
- Veterinary epidemiologist
- Veterinary intern
- Veterinary surgeon

Indexed job titles 6