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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 “Veterinary Surgeon”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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