Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Dependability; Reliability

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Work under pressure; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Work Setting Private practice; Farms

Specific Skills

Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds or performing surgery; Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory tests; Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases; Advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals; Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia; Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities

Education

Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry

Languages English