ISCO Occupation Group 2250.5 Specialised Veterinarian
Definition
Specialised Veterinarian: 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.
Veterinary specialisms are generally classified according to species and/or procedures, for example:
Species covered may include equine and zoological animals
Procedures covered may include cardiology, orthopaedics
Current lists of specialisms and details for the specific qualifications and experience required can be found at:
https://www.avma.org/Pages/home.aspx
You are advised to contact the relevant national regulatory body for further information.
Essential Skills
- Perform Euthanasia On Animals
- Practise Veterinary Professional Codes Of Conduct
- Certify The Performance Of Veterinary Procedures
- Prescribe Physical Therapy To Animals
- Perform Surgical Procedures On Animals
- Apply Veterinary Epidemiology
- Manage Animal Hygiene
- Issue Certificates For Animal Products
- Animal Welfare Legislation
- Biosecurity Related To Animals
- Fundamental Veterinary Sciences
- Manage Animal Biosecurity
- Animal Production Science
- Physiology Of Animals
- Anatomy Of Animals
- Apply Specialised Veterinary Knowledge
- Monitor The Welfare Of Animals
- Conduct Veterinary Client Consultation
- Signs Of Animal Illness
- Animal Behaviour
- Perform Laboratory Testing On Samples Of Animals
- Provide Sedation To Animals
- Conduct Ante-Mortem Veterinary Health Inspection
- Veterinary Clinical Sciences
- Safe Work Practices In A Veterinary Setting
- Maintain Veterinary Clinical Records
- Implant Microchips In Animals
- Handle Veterinary Emergencies
- Assess Animal Behaviour
- Collect Samples From Animals For Diagnostic Purposes
- Environmental Enrichment For Animals
- Manage Animal Welfare
- Manage Licensed Animal Medications
- Perform Veterinary Diagnosis
- Provide Anaesthetics To Animals
- Manage The Use Of Vaccines
- Communicate Specialised Veterinary Information
- Animal Welfare
- Evaluate Information In The Field Of Veterinary Nursing
- Perform Gross Post Mortem Examination On Animals
- Apply Safe Work Practices In A Veterinary Setting
Optional Skills
- Manage A Small-To-Medium Business
- Develop An Animal Handling Strategy
- Advise On Livestock Disease Control
- Administer Appointments
- Safely Interact With Animals
- Provide Animal Training
- Cope With Challenging Circumstances In The Veterinary Sector
- Take Advantage Of Learning Opportunities In Veterinary Science
- Calculate Rates Per Hours
- Control Animal Movement
- Follow Work Schedule
- Understand The Animal'S Situation
- Collaborate With Animal Related Professionals
- Implement Veterinary Clinical Governance
- Interview Animal Owners On Animals' Conditions
- Communicate With Customers
- Plan Schedule
- Zoonotic Diseases
- Maintain Relationships With Animal Welfare Establishments
- Maintain Administrative Records In The Veterinary Office
- Provide First Aid To Animals
- Deal With Challenging People
- Assess Animal Nutrition
- Apply Numeracy Skills
- Make Decisions Regarding The Animal'S Welfare
- Check The Health Of Livestock
- Advise On Animal Welfare
Alternative Names
- Companion Animal Internal Medicine Veterinarian
- Veterinary Neurologist
- Veterinary Oncologist
- Veterinary Pathologist
- Veterinary Clinical Pathologist
- Veterinary Cardiologist
- Wildlife Health Management Veterinarian
- Small Ruminant Health Management Veterinarian
- Zoological Medicine Veterinarian
- Herpetological Medicine Veterinarian
- Veterinary Pharmacologist And Toxicologist
- Veterinary Microbiologist
- Veterinary Theriogenologist
- Specialized Vets
- Poultry Veterinary Scientist
- Aquatic Animal Health Veterinarian
- Sports Medicine And Rehabilitation Veterinarian
- Diagnostic Imaging Veterinarian
- Bovine Health Management Veterinarian
- Small Mammal Medicine Veterinarian
- Specialized Vet
- Veterinary Ophthalmologist
- Veterinary Parasitologist
- Veterinary Dermatologist
- Equine Internal Medicine Veterinarian
- Animal Behavioural Medicine Veterinarian
- Porcine Health Management Veterinarian
- Veterinary Comparative Nutritionist
- Veterinary Anaesthetist
- Veterinary Dentist
- Laboratory Animal Veterinarian
- Emergency Medicine Veterinarian
