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Veterinarians

Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals.

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21 tasks14 core, 7 supplemental
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Healthcare PractitionersOne of its 96 occupations
Code
29-1131.00SOC 2018: 29-1131

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14 core tasks and 7 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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  1. Task 1. Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.Core taskTask 4107Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2020
  2. Task 2. Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper.Core taskTask 4108Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2020
  3. Task 3. Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.Core taskTask 4106Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2020
  4. Task 4. Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.Core taskTask 4109Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
  5. Task 5. Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.Core taskTask 4110Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
  6. Task 6. Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.Core taskTask 4112Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2020
  7. Task 7. Counsel clients about the deaths of their pets or about euthanasia decisions for their pets.Core taskTask 20412Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2020
  8. Task 8. Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, or treatment options.Core taskTask 18532Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
  9. Task 9. Euthanize animals.Core taskTask 4115Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2020
  10. Task 10. Attend lectures, conferences, or continuing education courses.Core taskTask 18533Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
  11. Task 11. Train or supervise workers who handle or care for animals.Core taskTask 4113Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2020
  12. Task 12. Perform administrative or business management tasks, such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, budgeting, or maintaining business records.Core taskTask 18534Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2020
  13. Task 13. Plan or execute animal nutrition or reproduction programs.Core taskTask 4123Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
  14. Task 14. Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals' deaths.Core taskTask 4117Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
  15. Task 15. Specialize in a particular type of treatment, such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine.Supplemental taskTask 4121Rated by 73 people who do the job, August 2020
  16. Task 16. Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms.Supplemental taskTask 4119Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2020
  17. Task 17. Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, or other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.Supplemental taskTask 4122Rated by 76 people who do the job, August 2020
  18. Task 18. Establish or conduct quarantine or testing procedures that prevent the spread of diseases to other animals or to humans and that comply with applicable government regulations.Supplemental taskTask 4116Rated by 75 people who do the job, August 2020
  19. Task 19. Research diseases to which animals could be susceptible.Supplemental taskTask 4124Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2020
  20. Task 20. Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.Supplemental taskTask 4114Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2020
  21. Task 21. Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals.Supplemental taskTask 4126Rated by 74 people who do the job, August 2020

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  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 29-1131
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