veterinarian

Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry. Tasks: Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory tests. Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds or performing surgery. Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases. Advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals. Conduct veterinary research related to areas such as animal nutrition, health care products development and disease prevention and control. Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations. Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia. Responsible for overall operation of animal hospital, clinic or mobile service to farms. Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Personal suitability: Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Employment terms options: To be determined.