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Education: Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry. Work setting: Veterinary clinic. Tasks: Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory tests. Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds or performing surgery. Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases. Advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals. Conduct veterinary research related to areas such as animal nutrition, health care products development and disease prevention and control. Enforce government regulations in disease control and food production including animal or animal-based food inspection. Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations. Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia. Responsible for overall operation of animal hospital, clinic or mobile service to farms. Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers. Supervision: 1 to 2 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Certification. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Fast-paced environment. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Personal suitability: Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Night. On call. Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits.