§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

specialised veterinarian

Specialised veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education.

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.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

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

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

zoonotic diseases

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

conduct veterinary consultation communicate specialised veterinary information implant microchips in animals monitor the welfare of animals apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting perform esophagoscopy perform laboratory testing on samples of animals manage animal biosecurity issue certificates for animal products prescribe physical therapy to animals perform surgical procedures on animals manage the use of vaccines provide anaesthetics to animals handle veterinary emergencies manage animal welfare perform veterinary diagnosis evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing apply veterinary epidemiology conduct ante-mortem veterinary health inspection apply specialised veterinary knowledge perform euthanasia on animals maintain veterinary clinical records prescribe animal medications perform intra-operative neuromonitoring certify the performance of veterinary procedures perform gross post mortem examination on animals collect samples from animals provide sedation to animals apply animal hygiene practices assess animal behaviour practise veterinary professional codes of conduct conduct cancer screening tests

OPTIONALOptional competences

collaborate with animal related professionals implement veterinary clinical governance provide first aid to animals make decisions regarding the animal's welfare manage a small-to-medium business interact safely with animals develop an animal handling strategy provide animal training perform endoscopy control animal movement interview animal owners on animals' conditions assess animal nutrition communicate with customers check the health of livestock apply numeracy skills deal with challenging people advise on livestock disease control take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector maintain administrative records in the veterinary office advise on animal welfare follow work schedule administer appointments understand the animal's situation plan schedule maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments calculate rates per hours

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)