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Veterinarian

OFO Code: 225101

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
225101
Occupation
Veterinarian
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
PROFESSIONALS
Unit group
2251 · Veterinarians

Official description
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.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Veterinary Parasitologist, Veterinary Pathologist, Veterinary Surgeon, Animal Doctor, Veterinary Epidemiologist

  • Treating animals medically and surgically, and administering and prescribing drugs, analgesics, and general and local anaesthetics; performing surgery, dressing wounds and setting broken bones
  • Inoculating animals against, and testing for, infectious diseases and notifying authorities of outbreaks of infectious animal diseases
  • Determining the presence and nature of abnormal conditions by physical examination, laboratory testing and through diagnostic imaging techniques including radiography and ultrasound
  • Performing autopsies to determine cause of death; advising clients on health, nutrition and feeding, hygiene, breeding and care of animals
  • Rendering obstetric services to animals; participating in programs designed to prevent the occurrence and spread of animal diseases

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