official veterinarian

Description

Official veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education. They have the authority to carry out, in an independent, ethical and personally responsible capacity all veterinary activities with particular focus on the health and welfare of animals and public health in accordance with national and international legislation. They are responsible for national animal disease eradication programmes, the protection of public health and food or animal inspection, animal movements, and import and export of live animals and their products.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

animal behaviour animal welfare signs of animal illness safe work practices in a veterinary setting animal production science veterinary clinical sciences biosecurity related to animals anatomy of animals physiology of animals fundamental veterinary sciences animal welfare legislation environmental enrichment for animals

Practical Skills

develop media strategy evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing perform veterinary diagnosis regulate animal health standards certify the performance of veterinary procedures assess animal's condition issue certificates for animal products handle veterinary emergencies advise on livestock disease control develop zoonotic disease control policies advise on animal welfare manage animal biosecurity perform inspections of food-processing plants deal with challenging people maintain veterinary clinical records follow environmentally sustainable work practices in the veterinary sector apply veterinary epidemiology perform inspection analysis monitor the welfare of animals apply animal hygiene practices comply with veterinary inspection standards conduct ante-mortem veterinary health inspection perform laboratory testing on samples of animals make decisions regarding the animal's welfare take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science apply numeracy skills develop an animal handling strategy interview animal owners on animals' conditions provide mentorship maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments manage infection control in the facility calculate rates per hours apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting maintain administrative records in the veterinary office provide animal training use different communication channels implement veterinary clinical governance understand the animal's situation collaborate with animal related professionals cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector