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Veterinarians

SOC 29-1131.00

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.

Zone 5 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Science

4.2

Reading Comprehension

3.9

Speaking

3.9

Critical Thinking

3.9

Complex Problem Solving

3.9

Active Listening

3.8

Judgment and Decision Making

3.8

Active Learning

3.6

Knowledge Areas 8

Medicine and Dentistry

4.7

Biology

4.5

Customer and Personal Service

4.4

English Language

4.2

Mathematics

3.5

Administration and Management

3.4

Chemistry

3.2

Sales and Marketing

3.1

Key Tasks

1Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.

2Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.

3Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.

4Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper.

5Counsel clients about the deaths of their pets or about euthanasia decisions for their pets.

Also Known As

Animal Anatomist Animal Chiropractor Animal Doctor Animal Pathologist Animal Physiologist Animal Surgeon Associate Veterinarian Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Emergency Veterinarian Equine Dentist