- Extensive experience in diagnosed, treated and medicated animal suffering from diseases, injuries and infections.- Excellent diagnostic skills and ability to implement effective treatment plans for quick and economic recoveries.- Follow up, monitor care and progress the cases.- Promotes health of animals by advising animal owners about sanitation measures, feeding, and general care.- Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, animal records, reporting diseases to public health officials.- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks and participating in professional organizations.- Performing diagnostic imaging and ultrasound tests.- Performing surgery, dressing and treating wounds, and prescribing medication.

- Train and supervise workers who handle and care for animals.- Specialize in a particular type of treatment such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine.- Knowledge of animal behavior, animal husbandry, basic safety, documentation skills, customer service, performing diagnostic procedures, use of medical technologies, job knowledge, judgment, integrity, and verbal communication.