Skills by Occupation

perform gross post mortem examination on animals perform laboratory testing on samples of animals safe work practices in a veterinary setting veterinary clinical sciences fundamental veterinary sciences apply veterinary epidemiology anatomy of animals apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting environmental enrichment for animals implant microchips in animals biosecurity related to animals conduct veterinary client consultation certify the performance of veterinary procedures provide anaesthetics to animals manage animal welfare manage animal hygiene manage animal biosecurity perform veterinary diagnosis animal behaviour practise veterinary professional codes of conduct monitor the welfare of animals animal welfare legislation evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing collect samples from animals for diagnostic purposes perform euthanasia on animals conduct ante-mortem veterinary health inspection prescribe physical therapy to animals manage the use of vaccines maintain veterinary clinical records animal production science perform surgical procedures on animals manage licensed animal medications signs of animal illness issue certificates for animal products communicate specialised veterinary information provide sedation to animals animal welfare apply specialised veterinary knowledge assess animal behaviour physiology of animals handle veterinary emergencies

cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector interview animal owners on animals' conditions apply numeracy skills plan schedule zoonotic diseases take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science safely interact with animals communicate with customers collaborate with animal related professionals check the health of livestock develop an animal handling strategy advise on livestock disease control administer appointments advise on animal welfare deal with challenging people control animal movement maintain administrative records in the veterinary office calculate rates per hours implement veterinary clinical governance maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments manage a small-to-medium business provide first aid to animals provide animal training understand the animal's situation follow work schedule assess animal nutrition make decisions regarding the animal's welfare