Description
The main function of veterinary surgeons is to diagnose, offer prognosis, prevent and treat diseases affecting domestic, experimental, and exotic animals as well as wildlife and livestock. In addition, these professionals are no longer restricted to the area of animal health but because they can also work in the study, diagnosis and treatment of animal diseases that affect people. It is important note that they play a fundamental role in the agribusiness and livestock sectors.
Vets may work at veterinary offices as self-employed individuals or employees attending to pets, usually in urban areas. Their work may also involve travelling to client sites (farms, food processing industries, homes, etc.) to treat animals for human consumption (cattle, sheep, horses, etc.), usually in rural areas. In this regard, although there are a set of common duties performed by veterinary physicians across different profiles, there are also some specific ones related to the health control of animals intended for human consumption.
Tasks
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