A Veterinarian, or Vet, is an animal doctor that is responsible for diagnosing and treating animals who are sick, injured or need routine care. Their duties include giving advice to humans on how to properly care for their pets, administering medication and performing surgery on animals.
Ett -NAMN- bör kunna uppfylla olika plikter och ansvarsområden. Följande är några uppgifter och ansvarsområden som en Veterinarian bör kunna utföra:
- Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, dressing wounds, performing surgery and setting bones
- Educate the public about diseases and infections that are transferable from animals to humans
- Promote the health and wellness of animals by advising animal owners about sanitation measures, feeding and general care
- Record actions by documenting and updating forms, reports, animal records and reporting diseases to public health officials
- Ensure compliance with veterinary procedures, ethics, policies and relevant statutes
- Operate diagnostic equipment like ultrasound and radiography machines and interpret the resulting images
En konkurrenskraftig Veterinarian kommer att ha vissa färdigheter och kvalifikationer, inklusive:
- Ability to show compassion to both pets and their owners
- Outstanding dexterity in handling both large and small animals while performing precise tasks
- Ability to react quickly and make decisions under pressure about the wellbeing of an animal
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work extended hours and on-demand
- Ability to use medical technologies during diagnosis, research and surgery of animals
