Veterinarian, internist

Veterinarians diagnose, treat, cure and prevent diseases, injuries and disorders in animals. They may provide care for a wide range of animals or specialise in a particular species or in a specific area, and may provide professional services to companies producing biological or pharmaceutical products.

• determining the presence and nature of abnormal conditions and diseases through physical examination, laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging such as radiography and ultrasound;
• treating animals medically and surgically, and prescribing medicines, sedatives or analgesics;
• performing surgery, dressing wounds and setting broken bones;
• providing obstetric and dental care to animals;
• participating in animal disease prevention programmes;
• vaccinating and testing animals for infectious diseases and notifying government authorities of outbreaks of infection among animals;
• performing autopsies to determine the cause of death;
• advising clients on healthy feeding, breeding, husbandry, hygiene and similar care of animals;
• providing euthanasia services for animals.
• Examples of occupations in this unit group:
• Veterinarian
• Veterinarian, pathologist
• Veterinarian, epidemiologist
• Veterinarian, internist
• Veterinarian, surgeon