Tasks

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
Conduct veterinary research related to areas such as animal nutrition, health care products development and disease prevention and control
Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations
Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia
Responsible for overall operation of animal hospital, clinic or mobile service to farms
Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers

Work conditions and physical capabilities