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Veterinary Technicians and Assistants

Veterinary technicians and assistants carry out advisory, diagnostic, preventive and curative veterinary tasks more limited in scope and complexity than those carried out by, and with the guidance of, veterinarians. They care for animals under treatment and in temporary residence at veterinary facilities, perform routine procedures and assist veterinarians to perform procedures and operations.

3 Technicians and Associate Professionals / 32 Health Associate Professionals / 324 Veterinary Technicians and Assistants / All level 4

// Working conditions

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// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

advising communities and individuals on the treatment of animals and their diseases and injuries

conducting examinations of animals to make diagnoses or refer more difficult cases to veterinarians when needed

treating ill or injured animals, especially for common diseases and disorders

cleaning and sterilising examination tables and instruments and preparing materials used in the examination and treatment of animals

carrying out technical tasks connected with artificial insemination of animals

getting animals ready for examination or treatment and restraining or holding them during treatment

assisting veterinarians to administer anaesthetics and oxygen during treatment

placing animals in cages for recovery from operations and monitoring their condition

producing radiographs, collecting samples and performing other laboratory tests to assist in diagnosis of animal health problems

performing routine animal dental procedures and assisting veterinarians with animal dentistry.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Artificial inseminator
- Veterinary assistant
- Veterinary nurse
- Veterinary vaccinator

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Veterinarian - 2250
- Animal attendant - 5164
- Veterinary aide - 5164

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