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Veterinarians
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Veterinarians
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Diagnose and treat diseases and dysfunctions of animals. May engage in a particular function, such as research and development, consultation, administration, technical writing, sale or production of commercial products, or rendering of technical services to commercial firms or other organizations. Includes veterinarians who inspect livestock.
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Degrees
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| Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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| Large Animal + Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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| Small + Companion Animal Surgery and Medicine (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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| Veterinary Anatomy (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Other (Cert, MS. PhD) |
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| Veterinary Infectious Diseases (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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| Veterinary Medicine (DVM) |
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| Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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| Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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| Veterinary Physiology (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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| Veterinary Preventive Medicine Epidemiology, and Public Health (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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| Veterinary Sciences + Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General (Cert, MS, PhD) |
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Abilities
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Inductive Reasoning| | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
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Problem Sensitivity| | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem. |
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Deductive Reasoning| | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
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Oral Comprehension| | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
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Oral Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
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Written Comprehension| | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
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Manual Dexterity| | The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects. |
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Arm-Hand Steadiness| | The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. |
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Information Ordering| | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
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Near Vision| | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
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Written Expression| | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
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Category Flexibility| | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
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Speech Recognition| | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
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Finger Dexterity| | The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. |
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Speech Clarity| | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
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Originality| | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
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Fluency of Ideas| | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
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Far Vision| | The ability to see details at a distance. |
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Mathematical Reasoning| | The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem. |
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Selective Attention| | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
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Control Precision| | The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions. |
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Speed of Closure| | The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns. |
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Visual Color Discrimination| | The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness. |
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Flexibility of Closure| | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
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Number Facility| | The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. |
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Perceptual Speed| | The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object. |
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Time Sharing| | The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources). |
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Auditory Attention| | The ability to focus on a single source of sound in the presence of other distracting sounds. |
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Extent Flexibility| | The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs. |
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Hearing Sensitivity| | The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness. |
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Static Strength| | The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. |
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Trunk Strength| | The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing. |
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Visualization| | The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. |
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Depth Perception| | The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object. |
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Reaction Time| | The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears. |
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Gross Body Coordination| | The ability to coordinate the movement of your arms, legs, and torso together when the whole body is in motion. |
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Multilimb Coordination| | The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion. |
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Response Orientation| | The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures). It includes the speed with which the correct response is started with the hand, foot, or other body part. |
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Memorization| | The ability to remember information such as words, numbers, pictures, and procedures. |
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Stamina| | The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath. |
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Rate Control| | The ability to time your movements or the movement of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed and/or direction of a moving object or scene. |
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Speed of Limb Movement| | The ability to quickly move the arms and legs. |
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Wrist-Finger Speed| | The ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. |
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Gross Body Equilibrium| | The ability to keep or regain your body balance or stay upright when in an unstable position. |
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Dynamic Strength| | The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue. |
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Sound Localization| | The ability to tell the direction from which a sound originated. |
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Explosive Strength| | The ability to use short bursts of muscle force to propel oneself (as in jumping or sprinting), or to throw an object. |
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Peripheral Vision| | The ability to see objects or movement of objects to one's side when the eyes are looking ahead. |
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Spatial Orientation| | The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you. |
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Glare Sensitivity| | The ability to see objects in the presence of glare or bright lighting. |
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Interests
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Investigative| | Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally. |
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Realistic| | Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. |
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Artistic| | Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules. |
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Enterprising| | Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business. |
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Social| | Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others. |
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Conventional| | Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow. |
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First Interest High-Point| | Primary-Rank Descriptiveness |
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Second Interest High-Point| | Secondary-Cutoff/Rank Descriptiveness |
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Knowledge
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Biology| | Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment. |
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Medicine and Dentistry| | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
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Customer and Personal Service| | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
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Chemistry| | Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. |
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Education and Training| | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
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English Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
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Mathematics| | Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications. |
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Administration and Management| | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
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Psychology| | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
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Computers and Electronics| | Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. |
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Sales and Marketing| | Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems. |
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Therapy and Counseling| | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
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Personnel and Human Resources| | Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems. |
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Law and Government| | Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process. |
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Clerical| | Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology. |
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Public Safety and Security| | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
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Physics| | Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes. |
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Mechanical| | Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. |
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Communications and Media| | Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media. |
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Economics and Accounting| | Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data. |
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Food Production| | Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques. |
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Engineering and Technology| | Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services. |
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Transportation| | Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits. |
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Production and Processing| | Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods. |
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Geography| | Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life. |
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Sociology and Anthropology| | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins. |
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Philosophy and Theology| | Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture. |
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Telecommunications| | Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. |
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Foreign Language| | Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation. |
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Design| | Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. |
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Building and Construction| | Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads. |
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History and Archeology| | Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures. |
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Fine Arts| | Knowledge of the theory and techniques required to compose, produce, and perform works of music, dance, visual arts, drama, and sculpture. |
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Wages
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| District of Columbia | $97,930.00 |
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| North Carolina | $70,980.00 |
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| South Carolina | $70,640.00 |
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Related Careers
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Anesthesiologists| | Administer anesthetics during surgery or other medical procedures. |
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Biological Technicians| | Assist biological and medical scientists in laboratories. Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, monitor experiments, make observations, and calculate and record results. May analyze organic substances, such as blood, food, and drugs. |
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Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists| | Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff. |
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Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists| | Perform complex medical laboratory tests for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. May train or supervise staff. |
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Physician Assistants| | Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants. |
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Podiatrists| | Diagnose and treat diseases and deformities of the human foot. |
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Skills
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Reading Comprehension| | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. |
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Active Learning| | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
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Active Listening| | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
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Critical Thinking| | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. |
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Judgment and Decision Making| | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
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Instructing| | Teaching others how to do something. |
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Complex Problem Solving| | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
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Speaking| | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
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Science| | Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems. |
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Time Management| | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
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Monitoring| | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
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Coordination| | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
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Social Perceptiveness| | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
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Mathematics| | Using mathematics to solve problems. |
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Service Orientation| | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
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Learning Strategies| | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
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Writing| | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
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Equipment Selection| | Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. |
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Persuasion| | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
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Management of Personnel Resources| | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
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Management of Financial Resources| | Determining how money will be spent to get the work done, and accounting for these expenditures. |
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Negotiation| | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
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Troubleshooting| | Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it. |
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Management of Material Resources| | Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work. |
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Operation Monitoring| | Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly. |
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Operations Analysis| | Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design. |
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Operation and Control| | Controlling operations of equipment or systems. |
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Technology Design| | Generating or adapting equipment and technology to serve user needs. |
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Equipment Maintenance| | Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. |
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Systems Evaluation| | Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. |
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Quality Control Analysis| | Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance. |
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Installation| | Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications. |
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Repairing| | Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. |
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Systems Analysis| | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
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Programming| | Writing computer programs for various purposes. |
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Tasks
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| Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries. |
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| Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery. |
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| Inoculate animals against various diseases such as rabies and distemper. |
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| Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis. |
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| Operate diagnostic equipment such as radiographic and ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images. |
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| Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms. |
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| Drive mobile clinic vans to farms so that health problems can be treated or prevented. |
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| Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, and general care necessary to promote health of animals. |
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| Specialize in a particular type of treatment such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine. |
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| Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans. |
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| Train and supervise workers who handle and care for animals. |
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| Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds. |
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| Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, and other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases. |
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| Euthanize animals. |
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| Establish and conduct quarantine and testing procedures that prevent the spread of diseases to other animals or to humans, and that comply with applicable government regulations. |
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| Plan and execute animal nutrition and reproduction programs. |
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| Research diseases to which animals could be susceptible. |
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| Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals' deaths. |
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| Perform administrative duties such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, and maintaining business records. |
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| Inspect animal housing facilities to determine their cleanliness and adequacy. |
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| Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals. |
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Career Activities
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| Making Decisions and Solving Problems |
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| make decisions |
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| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings |
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| observe patient condition |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events |
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| identify animal species |
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| identify livestock characteristics |
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| recognize disease or parasites in animals |
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| understand animal habits or needs |
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| understand properties or composition of drugs |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge |
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| follow infectious materials procedures |
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| follow patient care procedures |
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| follow surgical procedures |
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| use animal disease control techniques |
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| use clinical problem solving techniques |
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| use knowledge of investigation techniques |
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| use knowledge of medical terminology |
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| use medical diagnostic techniques |
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| use research methodology procedures in health care |
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| use sanitation practices in health care settings |
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| Assisting and Caring for Others |
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| administer anesthetics |
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| administer injections |
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| administer medications or treatments |
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| conduct medical tests |
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| diagnose medical condition of patient |
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| diagnose spinal misalignments |
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| draw blood |
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| examine animals to detect illness, disease, or injury |
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| perform animal euthanasia |
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| perform minor surgery |
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| position patient for therapy |
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| treat medical condition of patient |
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| Analyzing Data or Information |
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| analyze medical data |
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| analyze patient activity |
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| Handling and Moving Objects |
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| apply traction |
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| Getting Information |
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| obtain information from clients, customers, or patients |
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| Processing Information |
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| calculate medical dosages |
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| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others |
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| interpret medical laboratory test results |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization |
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| communicate technical information |
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| make presentations on health or medical issues |
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| Training and Teaching Others |
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| teach food or nutrition principles |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others |
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| advise animal owners regarding treatment of animals |
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| prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices or other forms of treatment |
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| Performing Administrative Activities |
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| prepare patient reports |
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Career Context
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| Telephone |
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| Face-to-Face Discussions |
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| Freedom to Make Decisions |
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| Contact With Others |
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| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled |
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| Frequency of Decision Making |
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| Deal With External Customers |
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| Work With Work Group or Team |
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| Structured versus Unstructured Work |
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| Exposed to Contaminants |
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| Exposed to Disease or Infections |
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| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results |
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| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls |
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| Consequence of Error |
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| Coordinate or Lead Others |
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| Responsible for Others' Health and Safety |
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| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate |
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| Physical Proximity |
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| Responsibility for Outcomes and Results |
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| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings |
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| Time Pressure |
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| Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable |
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| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets |
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| Letters and Memos |
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| Spend Time Standing |
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| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment |
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| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks |
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| Outdoors, Exposed to Weather |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions |
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| Outdoors, Under Cover |
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| Exposed to Radiation |
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| Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions |
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| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled |
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| Frequency of Conflict Situations |
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| Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting |
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| Electronic Mail |
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| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions |
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| Spend Time Walking and Running |
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| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection |
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| Level of Competition |
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| Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People |
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| In an Open Vehicle or Equipment |
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| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment |
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| Public Speaking |
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| Very Hot or Cold Temperatures |
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| Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment |
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Career Styles
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Integrity| | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
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Attention to Detail| | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
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Dependability| | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
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Concern for Others| | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
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Cooperation| | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
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Stress Tolerance| | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. |
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Self Control| | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
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Persistence| | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
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Initiative| | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
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Analytical Thinking| | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
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Achievement/Effort| | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
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Social Orientation| | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
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Leadership| | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
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Adaptability/Flexibility| | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
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Independence| | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
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Innovation| | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
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