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. 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. Supervise animal health technologists and animal care workers. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Accurate. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Experience: 1 to less than 7 months. Other benefits: Parking available.