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2392-11 Veterinarian
Veterinary Surgeon
Diagnoses, treats and prevents animal diseases, ailments and
injuries.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree
or higher qualification. Registration or licensing is required.
Tasks Include:
- treats animals medically and surgically, administering and
prescribing drugs, analgesics, general or local anaesthetics
- determines the presence and nature of abnormal conditions
by physical examination and by using diagnostic techniques
including laboratory tests and X-ray examinations
- performs surgery, dresses wounds and sets broken bones
- renders obstetric services to animals
- participates in programs designed to prevent the occurrence
and spread of animal diseases
- inoculates animals against, and tests for, infectious diseases
and notifies authorities of outbreaks of infectious animal
diseases
- performs autopsies to determine cause of death
- advises clients on hygiene, feeding, breeding and care of
animals
- may provide professional services to commercial firms
producing biological or pharmaceutical products
- may specialise with a particular animal group or in a particular
specialty area
Specialisations:
Veterinary Parasitologist
Veterinary Pathologist
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