Where these jobs are in Australia
| VIC | NSW | QLD | SA | WA | TAS | NT | ACT |
| 26.1% | 28.7% | 22.2% | 6.6% | 11.2% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
Source from: https://labourmarketinsights.gov.au/occupation-profile/veterinarians?occupationCode=2347
Job Summary of this Unit Group:
Veterinarians diagnose, treat and prevent animal diseases, ailments and injuries.
Bachelor degree or higher qualification
Registration or licensing is required.
Detailed Tasks:
- treating animals medically and surgically, and administering and prescribing drugs, analgesics, and general and local anaesthetics
- determining the presence and nature of abnormal conditions by physical examination, laboratory testing and through diagnostic imaging techniques including radiography and ultrasound
- performing surgery, dressing wounds and setting broken bones
- rendering obstetric services to animals
- participating in programs designed to prevent the occurrence and spread of animal diseases
- inoculating animals against, and testing for, infectious diseases and notifying authorities of outbreaks of infectious animal diseases
- performing autopsies to determine cause of death
- advising clients on health, nutrition and feeding, hygiene, breeding and care of animals
- may provide professional services to commercial firms producing biological and pharmaceutical products
- may specialise in the treatment of a particular animal group or in a particular specialty area such as cardiology, chiropractic, dermatology or critical care
234711 Veterinarian ANZSCO
Diagnoses, treats and prevents animal diseases, ailments and injuries. Registration or licensing is required.
Skill Level: 1
Skilled Occupations List: Long Term
Alternative Title:
- Veterinary Surgeon
Specialisations:
- Veterinary Parasitologist
- Veterinary Pathologist
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