Responsibilities

• Examine animals and check their health status.
• Diagnose illnesses and determine the best treatment.
• Dress wounds of injured animals
• Vaccinate animals to prevent diseases.
• Prescribe medication.
• Advise on nutrition, preventive healthcare, and general care.
• Conduct home visits occasionally, in case of emergency.
• Educate the public about diseases and infections that are transferable from animals to humans.
• Record actions by documenting and updating forms, reports, animal records and reporting diseases to public health officials.
• Ensure compliance with veterinary procedures, ethics, policies, and relevant statutes.
• Operate diagnostic equipment like ultrasound and radiography machines and interpret the resulting images.
• Euthanize animals in situations they see fit such as in the case of a terminal illness

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree
• Work experience of at least 5 years as a Veterinarian, Veterinary Technician or Veterinarian Assistant
• Experience conducting various types of surgeries, vaccinations, and health checks on animals.
• Knowledge of medical equipment (e.g. X-ray machines) and anaesthesia procedures
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain medical terms and conditions using simple language.
• Availability to take evening or weekend shifts in cases of emergency.
• Patience and a love for animals