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Job Description

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.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1131.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 100,560.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 48.00
Currently, there are 67,650 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Veterinarians”.

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Tasks for “Mixed Animal Veterinarian”

Counsel clients about the deaths of their pets or about euthanasia decisions for their pets.
Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals' deaths.
Research diseases to which animals could be susceptible.
Specialize in a particular type of treatment, such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine.
Inspect animal housing facilities to determine their cleanliness and adequacy.
Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, or other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.
Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, or treatment options.
Plan or execute animal nutrition or reproduction programs.
Perform administrative or business management tasks, such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, budgeting, or maintaining business records.
Euthanize animals.
Drive mobile clinic vans to farms so that health problems can be treated or prevented.
Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.
Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.
Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals.
Attend lectures, conferences, or continuing education courses.
Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms.
Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
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.
Inoculate animals against various diseases such as rabies or distemper.
Train or supervise workers who handle or care for animals.

Related Technology & Tools

Blood collection syringes
Hematology analyzers
Mayo scissors
Hoof picks
Volumetric glass pipettes
Extraction forceps
Bandage scissors
Respiration monitors
Coagulation analyzers
Surgical magnifiers
Ultrasonic aspirators
Surgical masks
Staple removal forceps
Veterinary immersion hydrotherapy equipment
Hemostats
Digitizers
Towel clamps
Radiation detecting film badges
Ophthalmic tonometers
Insemination equipment
Lip retractors
Optical compound microscopes
Dental material pluggers
X ray intensifying equipment
Kelly forceps
Hoof trimmers
Dental examination mirrors
Biopsy punches
Periodontal curettes
Protective face shields
Digital cameras
Hemocytometers
Stationary x ray equipment
Single dose syringes
Ophthalmic surgical blades
Ear syringes
Veterinary ultrasound equipment
Semiautomated or automatic external defibrillators AED
Angiography catheters
Veterinary vaginal specula
Bone ronguers
Cryosurgery units
Periosteal elevators
Evacuated blood collection tubes
Low speed dental handpieces
Dental amalgam carriers
Animal electrocardiograph ECG units
Hoof knives
Animal catching poles
Veterinary suction equipment
Laboratory scales
Bone cutting forceps
Lead aprons
Avian restrainers
Veterinary oral specula
Veterinary anesthesia machines
Hemoclips
Mechanical stethoscopes
Bone curettes
Lead gloves
Hoof testers
Hand scalers
Veterinary rehabilitation treadmills
Ultrasonic instrument cleaners
Echocardiogram equipment
Laryngoscopes
Barcode scanners
Bone marrow aspirators
Portable veterinary x ray equipment
Tourniquets
Veterinary dental x ray equipment
Operating microscopes
Veterinary dental mouth props
Dental amalgam carvers
Surgical calipers
Thyroid collars
Cattle chutes
Laparoscopic equipment
Bone clamps
Digital x ray equipment
Arterial line catheters
Dental cord packers
Dressing forceps
Mobile multiparameter monitors
Enema equipment
Ultrasonic blood pressure monitors
Linear accelerator equipment
Gamma ray cameras
Capture rifles
Chest tubes
Dental burs
Suture needles
Fluoroscopy units
Steam autoclaves
Surgical scalpels
Desktop computers
Aspiration catheters
Oxygen administration equipment
Automated chemistry analyzers
Battery-operated orthopedic drills
Automated microbial identification systems
Osteotomes
Safety goggles
Safety gloves
Intravenous IV fluid pumps
Dental spreaders
Prophylaxis angles
Tablet computers
Glucometers
Nuclear scintigraphy equipment
Veterinary surgical mouth gags
Dental elevators
Electric animal clippers
X ray film processors
Bone chisels
Mechanical intermittent positive pressure ventilators
Endotracheal ET tubes
Surgical gloves
Fiberoptic endoscopes
Dental explorers
Dart guns
Electronic animal scales
Eye lavage kits
Veterinary orthopedic splints
Blood gas analyzers
Dental files
Bone rasps
Intravenous syringe pumps
Mosquito forceps
Electrosurgery units
Periodontal chisels
Needle holders
Handheld refractometers
Benchtop centrifuges
High-speed dental handpieces
Dehorners
Bone holding forceps
Veterinary patient warming systems
Tissue forceps
Otoscopes
Specimen collection containers
Thoracic drainage catheters
Enteral feeding equipment
Nose tongs
Arthroscopic surgical equipment
Cardiac monitors
Bone fragment forceps
Ophthalmoscopes
Intravenous IV fluid warmers
Visible light curing units
Differential cell counters
Urinary catheters
Microhematocrit centrifuges
Castrating knives
Computed tomography CT scanners
Orthopedic drills
Skin staplers
Goniometers
Digital veterinary thermometers
Sponge forceps
Veterinary obstetrical forceps
Surgical retractors
Laptop computers
Ultrasonic dental scalers
Tattoo equipment
Magnetic resonance imaging MRI systems
Microscope slides
Dental root tip picks
Personal computers
Nail trimmers
Muzzles
Veterinary dental impression trays
Cast cutting saws
Intravenous IV administration sets
Dental probes
Image guided intensity modulated radiation therapy IMRT equipment
Surgical bone saws
Crown pullers
Pulse oximeters
Laser surgery units
Dental reamers
Ambu bags
Animal snares

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