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- "Veterinarian"

	Diagnose and treat diseases and dysfunctions of animals. May engage in a particular function, such as research and development, consultation, administration, technical writing, sale or production of commercial products, or rendering of technical services to commercial firms or other organizations. Includes veterinarians who inspect livestock.
	Holland / RIASEC Career Code: I-R-E SOC: 29-1131.00

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Job Tasks for: "Veterinarian"

Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.

Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.

Inoculate animals against various diseases such as rabies and distemper.

Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.

Operate diagnostic equipment such as radiographic and ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.

Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, and general care necessary to promote health of animals.

Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.

Train and supervise workers who handle and care for animals.

Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.

Euthanize animals.

Establish and conduct quarantine and testing procedures that prevent the spread of diseases to other animals or to humans, and that comply with applicable government regulations.

Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals' deaths.

Perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, and maintaining business records.

Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms.

Drive mobile clinic vans to farms so that health problems can be treated and/or prevented.

Specialize in a particular type of treatment such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine.

Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, and other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.

Plan and execute animal nutrition and reproduction programs.

Research diseases to which animals could be susceptible.

Inspect animal housing facilities to determine their cleanliness and adequacy.

Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals.

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Knowledge Requirements for: "Veterinarian"

Biology -- Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Medicine and Dentistry -- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Mathematics -- Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Chemistry -- Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Education and Training -- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Administration and Management -- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Sales and Marketing -- Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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Skill Requirements for: "Veterinarian"

Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Reading Comprehension -- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Critical Thinking -- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Complex Problem Solving -- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Speaking -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Science -- Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Time Management -- Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Judgment and Decision Making -- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Active Learning -- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems.

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Ability Requirements for: "Veterinarian"

Inductive Reasoning -- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Problem Sensitivity -- The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

Speech Clarity -- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

Speech Recognition -- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

Written Comprehension -- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Oral Expression -- The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

Deductive Reasoning -- The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Information Ordering -- The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

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Job Activities for: "Veterinarian"

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge -- Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems -- Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Documenting/Recording Information -- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Assisting and Caring for Others -- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Analyzing Data or Information -- Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings -- Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

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