225-Veterinarians

Job Title ( International classification ): 
Veterinarians
ISCO Code: 
225
Job Description: 
Veterinarians diagnose, prevent and treat diseases, injuries and dysfunctions of animals. They may provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in the treatment of a particular animal group or in a particular specialty area, or provide professional services to commercial firms producing biological and pharmaceutical products
Tasks: 

Main Tasks include -

  • determining the presence and nature of abnormal conditions by physical examination, laboratory testing and through diagnostic imaging techniques including radiography and ultrasound
  • treating animals medically and surgically, and administering and prescribing drugs, analgesics, and general and local anaesthetics
  • performing surgery, dressing wounds and setting broken bones
  • rendering obstetric services to animals
  • participating in programs designed to prevent the occurrence and spread of animal diseases
  • inoculating animals against, and testing for, infectious diseases and notifying authorities of outbreaks of infectious animal diseases
  • performing autopsies to determine cause of death
  • advising clients on health, nutrition and feeding, hygiene, breeding and care of animals.
Inclusions: 

Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:

2250 Veterinarians