Diagnosing and treating animals who are sick, injured or need routine care.
Advising clients on health, nutrition and feeding, hygiene, breeding and care of animals.
Treating animals medically and surgically, and administering and prescribing drugs, analgesics, and general and local anaesthetics.
Determining the presence and nature of abnormal conditions through physical examination, laboratory testing and diagnostic imaging techniques including radiography and ultrasound.
Performing obstetric and gynaecological procedures on animals.
Participating in government programs designed to prevent the occurrence and spread of animal diseases.
Euthanising animals in a humane fashion when necessary
