specialised veterinarian

Description

Specialised 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. In addition they need a recognized qualification and/or experience in a specific species and/or veterinary procedure.

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

Practical Skills

evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing prescribe animal medications assess animal behaviour provide sedation to animals perform veterinary diagnosis collect samples from animals perform gross post mortem examination on animals provide anaesthetics to animals certify the performance of veterinary procedures issue certificates for animal products apply specialised veterinary knowledge handle veterinary emergencies practise veterinary professional codes of conduct implant microchips in animals manage animal biosecurity manage animal welfare prescribe physical therapy to animals perform euthanasia on animals perform esophagoscopy conduct cancer screening tests maintain veterinary clinical records perform surgical procedures on animals apply veterinary epidemiology apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting monitor the welfare of animals manage the use of vaccines communicate specialised veterinary information apply animal hygiene practices perform intra-operative neuromonitoring conduct ante-mortem veterinary health inspection conduct veterinary consultation perform laboratory testing on samples of animals take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science apply numeracy skills develop an animal handling strategy interview animal owners on animals' conditions advise on livestock disease control maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments advise on animal welfare perform endoscopy interact safely with animals administer appointments deal with challenging people calculate rates per hours assess animal nutrition manage a small-to-medium business control animal movement follow work schedule plan schedule provide first aid to animals maintain administrative records in the veterinary office provide animal training communicate with customers 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