Veterinary Doctor at Greatland Farm

Responsibilities

• Examine livestock to detect and determine the nature of diseases.
• Treat sick livestock by prescribing medication.
• Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
• Inoculate livestock against various diseases.
• Provide advice regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, or treatment options.            
• Provide information about diseases that can be spread from livestock to humans.
• Establish or conduct quarantine or testing procedures that prevent the spread of diseases to other livestock or to humans.
• Determine protocols for medical procedures.
• Inspect and test livestock to detect the presence of communicable diseases.        
• Train or supervise workers who handle or care for livestock.
• Research diseases to which livestock could be susceptible and advice on preventive measures to adopt.
• Plan or execute animal nutrition or reproduction programs.
• Develop medical treatment plans.
• Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals' deaths.
• Analyze medical data to determine cause of death.
• Inspect livestock housing facilities to determine their cleanliness and adequacy.