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.

Job Responsibilities

• 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 programs 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