324001 - Veterinary assistant

Helps perform various scientific experiments with animals, monitors the effect of disease and looks for new treatment methods, examines animals, diagnoses diseases, bandages wounds, inserts broken bones, operates, prescribes drugs and vaccinates against infectious diseases, treats animals surgically and with drugs. Consults owners about care and breeding, vaccinates animals against diseases that can infect people too, performs autopsies, treats only small animals. Specializes in fish farming or poultry farming, works in zoos, aquariums, animal research laboratories.

Main activities

* perform veterinary care procedures;
* monitor animal welfare and maintain animal hygiene requirements;
* perform laboratory tests and prepare material for analysis;
* collect and handle veterinary clinic documents;
* communicate with clients and provide them with veterinary care recommendations.

Characteristic competences

* know animal anatomy and physiology;
* know veterinary treatment and prevention methods;
* communicate with clients;
* use veterinary equipment;
* handle veterinary clinic documents.