Veterinarians
Also called: Veterinarian (Vet), Veterinary Medicine Doctor (DVM), Small Animal Veterinarian, Emergency Veterinarian
What they do:
Diagnose, treat, or research diseases and injuries of animals. Includes veterinarians who conduct research and development, inspect livestock, or care for pets and companion animals.
On the job, you would:
- Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.
- Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
- Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.
Math and Science
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Health
Arts and Humanities
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
Social
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Attention
Hand and Finger Use
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People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Medical software
Data base user interface and query software
Spreadsheet software
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