Veterinary surgeons work to safeguard the health and welfare of animals. In general practice they are responsible for the prevention of disease and for the medical and surgical treatment of pets and animals in homes, farms, zoos and wildlife parks. Most practices specialise according to their location in either a rural or urban area. Vets are also employed in other sectors, such as education and research, government agencies, animal charities and pharmaceutical companies.
Vets combine their knowledge of animal physiology, nutrition and medicine with practical surgical skills to diagnose illnesses, prescribe medicines, manage anaesthesia and radiography, and perform surgery. Most general practice work is undertaken either in the surgery in consultations with owners and their animals, or in animals' living environments, for example in farms, stables or owners' homes.
Activities include: handling, examining and treating all species of animals, including companion animals, farm livestock and horses; meeting and consulting with animal owners carrying out diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, blood samples giving advice to farmers on issues such as breeding, nutrition and herd health undertaking routine visits to farms to check the health of livestock immunising animals against different forms of disease.
Vets working as practice partners have the additional responsibility of managing practice finances, promoting the surgery to potential clients, and recruiting and managing veterinary surgeons, nurses and receptionists. Vets working for government agencies may research diseases, test and manage infection outbreaks or food safety, and complete paperwork for pet passports.
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