general veterinarian

Description

General veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education. They have the authority to carry out, in an independent, ethical and personally responsible capacity, all aspects of veterinary medicine, in the interest of the health and welfare of animals and public health in accordance with national and international legislation. The generalist veterinarian can work with any species, however they may choose to work with a single species or types such as equine, companion or production animals.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

animal food products 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 environmental enrichment for animals anatomy of animals physiology of animals fundamental veterinary sciences zoonotic diseases animal welfare legislation

Practical Skills

evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing prescribe animal medications provide veterinary information to the public assess animal behaviour provide sedation to animals perform veterinary diagnosis collect samples from animals perform gross post mortem examination on animals develop an animal handling strategy provide anaesthetics to animals certify the performance of veterinary procedures inspect animal welfare management treat pain for veterinary patients issue certificates for animal products supervise animal handling for veterinary activities handle veterinary emergencies practise veterinary professional codes of conduct advise on livestock disease control implant microchips in animals advise on animal welfare manage animal biosecurity manage animal welfare prescribe physical therapy to animals interact safely with animals perform euthanasia on animals assess animal nutrition maintain veterinary clinical records perform surgical procedures on animals control animal movement apply veterinary epidemiology apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting monitor the welfare of animals manage the use of vaccines provide first aid to animals apply animal hygiene practices provide animal training conduct ante-mortem veterinary health inspection conduct veterinary consultation perform laboratory testing on samples of animals take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science manage personal professional development apply numeracy skills interview animal owners on animals' conditions provide mentorship maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments perform endoscopy administer appointments deal with challenging people calculate rates per hours perform esophagoscopy manage a small-to-medium business supervise nursing staff follow work schedule plan schedule maintain administrative records in the veterinary office maintain relationship with customers perform intra-operative neuromonitoring implement veterinary clinical governance understand the animal's situation collaborate with animal related professionals make decisions regarding the animal's welfare cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector check the health of livestock