Aquatic Veterinarian

Remote

💊 Health

Aquatic veterinarians work in diverse settings under a range of working conditions. Their work is crucial to maintaining the health of aquarium and zoo animal populations as well as wild populations in fish and game reserves, national parks and other wild settings. Leading a team of technicians in a clinical setting or on expeditions into the field, aquatic veterinarians track and report on the health of specific animals, monitored populations in the wild and captive populations in research settings. Aquatic veterinarians are specialists in providing medical care for marine species. As such their work is crucial to maintaining captive populations at a stable level and ensuring humane conditions for the animals. Those who work in natural settings help keep wild populations at optimal levels and prevent the spread of diseases in wetlands, rivers and lakes.

What does a Aquatic Veterinarian do?

An aquatic veterinarian provides medical care for animals that live in and around the water, such as fish, turtles, marine invertebrates and other sea life. They are licensed health professionals whose duties include monitoring the health of aquatic and marine organisms, practicing preventative medicine to maintain the health of aquatic ecosystems and providing medical treatment to the animals that live in a water biome.

Responsibilities

A Aquatic Veterinarian should be able to fulfill various duties and responsibilities. The following are some duties and responsibilities a Aquatic Veterinarian should be able to execute:

Safely capturing and sedating wild animals for monitoring and treatment
Administering medications in dosages calculated to match an animal’s body mass and metabolism
Performing surgery and other interventions on a variety of different animals, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals and invertebrates
Efficiently managing a team of veterinary techs and assistants in a clinical or outdoors setting

Required Skills

A competitive Aquatic Veterinarian will have certain skills and qualifications, including:

A commitment to the wellbeing of animals under their care
A working understanding of veterinary drugs, surgical techniques and animal management best practices
Strong organizational and leadership skills
The physical ability to restrain wild animals before and after sedation
Solid communication skills for writing reports and advising wildlife managers about complex veterinary issues
Problem-solving skills useful for diagnosis of complex medical issues
Reliable decision-making skills for rapid treatment under stress

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