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- Veterinarians

Veterinarians diagnose, prevent and treat diseases, injuries and dysfunctions of animals. They may provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in the treatment of a particular animal group or in a particular specialty area, or provide professional services to commercial firms producing biological and pharmaceutical products.
(a)   Tasks include -
determining the presence and nature of abnormal conditions by physical examination, laboratory testing and through diagnostic imaging techniques including radiography and ultrasound;
treating animals medically and surgically, and administering and prescribing drugs, analgesics, and general and local anaesthetics;
performing surgery, dressing wounds and setting broken bones;
rendering obstetric and dental services to animals;
participating in programs designed to prevent the occurrence and spread of animal diseases;
inoculating animals against, and testing for, infectious diseases and notifying authorities of outbreaks of infectious animal diseases;
performing autopsies to determine cause of death;
advising clients on health, nutrition and feeding, hygiene, breeding and care of animals;
providing euthanasia services for animals.