4.9 KiB
4.9 KiB
Competences — general veterinarian
Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/eb6efbb9-9216-4e86-bc3b-de2223cd4667).
Essential
- advise on animal welfare (skill/competence)
- advise on livestock disease control (skill/competence)
- anatomy of animals (knowledge)
- animal behaviour (knowledge)
- animal food products (knowledge)
- animal production science (knowledge)
- animal welfare (knowledge)
- animal welfare legislation (knowledge)
- apply animal hygiene practices (skill/competence)
- apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting (skill/competence)
- apply veterinary epidemiology (skill/competence)
- assess animal behaviour (skill/competence)
- assess animal nutrition (skill/competence)
- biosecurity related to animals (knowledge)
- certify the performance of veterinary procedures (skill/competence)
- collect samples from animals (skill/competence)
- conduct ante-mortem veterinary health inspection (skill/competence)
- conduct veterinary consultation (skill/competence)
- control animal movement (skill/competence)
- develop an animal handling strategy (skill/competence)
- environmental enrichment for animals (knowledge)
- evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing (skill/competence)
- fundamental veterinary sciences (knowledge)
- handle veterinary emergencies (skill/competence)
- implant microchips in animals (skill/competence)
- inspect animal welfare management (skill/competence)
- interact safely with animals (skill/competence)
- issue certificates for animal products (skill/competence)
- maintain veterinary clinical records (skill/competence)
- manage animal biosecurity (skill/competence)
- manage animal welfare (skill/competence)
- manage the use of vaccines (skill/competence)
- monitor the welfare of animals (skill/competence)
- perform euthanasia on animals (skill/competence)
- perform gross post mortem examination on animals (skill/competence)
- perform laboratory testing on samples of animals (skill/competence)
- perform surgical procedures on animals (skill/competence)
- perform veterinary diagnosis (skill/competence)
- physiology of animals (knowledge)
- practise veterinary professional codes of conduct (skill/competence)
- prescribe animal medications (skill/competence)
- prescribe physical therapy to animals (skill/competence)
- provide anaesthetics to animals (skill/competence)
- provide animal training (skill/competence)
- provide first aid to animals (skill/competence)
- provide sedation to animals (skill/competence)
- provide veterinary information to the public (skill/competence)
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting (knowledge)
- signs of animal illness (knowledge)
- supervise animal handling for veterinary activities (skill/competence)
- treat pain for veterinary patients (skill/competence)
- veterinary clinical sciences (knowledge)
- zoonotic diseases (knowledge)
Optional
- administer appointments (skill/competence)
- apply numeracy skills (skill/competence)
- calculate rates per hours (skill/competence)
- check the health of livestock (skill/competence)
- collaborate with animal related professionals (skill/competence)
- cope with challenging circumstances in the veterinary sector (skill/competence)
- deal with challenging people (skill/competence)
- follow work schedule (skill/competence)
- implement veterinary clinical governance (skill/competence)
- interview animal owners on animals' conditions (skill/competence)
- maintain administrative records in the veterinary office (skill/competence)
- maintain relationship with customers (skill/competence)
- maintain relationships with animal welfare establishments (skill/competence)
- make decisions regarding the animal's welfare (skill/competence)
- manage a small-to-medium business (skill/competence)
- manage personal professional development (skill/competence)
- perform endoscopy (skill/competence)
- perform esophagoscopy (skill/competence)
- perform intra-operative neuromonitoring (skill/competence)
- plan schedule (skill/competence)
- provide mentorship (skill/competence)
- supervise nursing staff (skill/competence)
- take advantage of learning opportunities in veterinary science (skill/competence)
- understand the animal's situation (skill/competence)
Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 49 ads, as of 2026-07-12)
Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.
Hard skills
- veterinary medicine — 49 %
- surgery — 29 %
- surgical procedures — 18 %
- preventive care — 18 %
- dentistry — 18 %
Responsibilities
- patient care — 37 %
- client communication — 27 %