veterinarian

Overview

Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry. Work setting: Veterinary clinic.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations.
• Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia.
• Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers.

Qualifications

• Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses: Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification. Licensure by provincial or territo...