Performs routine flock checks by visiting commercial farms and conducting examination/clinical assessments on a regular basis. Performs autopsies and collects laboratory samples, evaluates barn management and animal welfare, assess computer production data, records detailed clinical, environmental finding and animal husbandry data, summarizes findings, prepares reports and discusses with farm manager.
Investigates disease outbreaks and significant drops in production, makes diagnosis, initiates a course of treatment or arranges for eradication and repopulation of a flock, if necessary. ? Provides 24 hour emergency veterinary services to commercial egg and broiler chicken producers as well as to smaller scale enterprises.
Develops and modifies Preventive Medicine/Flock Health Programs. Develop and follow Biosecurity protocols to prevent disease transmission.
Interprets laboratory reports, makes diagnosis and reports findings to clients.
Maintains records and files, completes forms and prescriptions and compiles regular reports.
Issues prescriptions, instructs farmers on proper dosage, mixing directions, method and rate of delivery.
Participates in front-line monitoring of legislated animal diseases which could have significance for animal health, public health and international trade. Regularly monitors for specific diseases.
Instructs staff and students.
Responds to product problems/irregularities at processing plants; participates in Emergency Management Team activities; reviews producer applications for funding under Federal/Provincial Agreements; composes and delivers presentations; enforces and provides professional oversight to the Provincial Meat Inspection Program; and enforces Animal Protection Act.
