What does a Veterinarian do?
- Examines the animal and gathers information from the owner
- Makes a diagnosis from tests and examination
- Delivers treatment, surgery and vaccination
- Explains care and prevention to the owner
Which skills do you need?
Veterinary medicineDiagnosticsSurgery basicsAnimal handlingObservationComposureCommunication with owners
How to become a Veterinarian?
- 1Bachelor's: veterinary medicine (agricultural university)
- 2Practice: a placement at a clinic or a farm
- 3Junior vet: work at a clinic, a farm or the state veterinary service
What is the work environment like?
Between the clinic and the farm: the examination room, the operating table, and sometimes call-outs to farms and villages. The load is physical and emotional — emergencies arrive without warning.