From animal groomer to general veterinarian
16 of the 53 essential skills of a general veterinarian are already essential for a animal groomer — about 30% of the job, before you learn anything new.
These numbers compare two occupations, not you and a job. What you personally already cover depends on what you have actually done.
- 16
- skills carry over
- 37
- would be new
- 30%
- of the target job covered
- 53
- essential skills of a general veterinarian
What a general veterinarian does
General veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education. They have the authority to carry out, in an independent, ethical and personally responsible capacity, all aspects of veterinary medicine, in the interest of the health and welfare of animals and public health in accordance with national and international legislation. The generalist veterinarian can work with any species, however they may choose to work with a single species or types such as equine, companion or production animals.
What carries over
16 skillsEssential in both jobs. This is the part of the move you have already made.
- advise on animal welfare
- anatomy of animals
- animal behaviour
- animal welfare
- animal welfare legislation
- apply animal hygiene practices
- apply safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- biosecurity related to animals
- control animal movement
- handle veterinary emergencies
- manage animal biosecurity
- monitor the welfare of animals
- physiology of animals
- provide first aid to animals
- safe work practices in a veterinary setting
- signs of animal illness
What would be new
37 skillsEssential for a general veterinarian and not for a animal groomer. Note that the taxonomy describes activities rather than tools, so some of these may be things you already do under a different name.
- advise on livestock disease control
- animal food products
- animal production science
- apply veterinary epidemiology
- assess animal behaviour
- assess animal nutrition
- certify the performance of veterinary procedures
- collect samples from animals
- conduct ante-mortem veterinary health inspection
- conduct veterinary consultation
- develop an animal handling strategy
- environmental enrichment for animals
- evaluate information in the field of veterinary nursing
- fundamental veterinary sciences
- implant microchips in animals
- inspect animal welfare management
- interact safely with animals
- issue certificates for animal products
- maintain veterinary clinical records
- manage animal welfare
- manage the use of vaccines
- perform euthanasia on animals
- perform gross post mortem examination on animals
- perform laboratory testing on samples of animals
- perform surgical procedures on animals
- perform veterinary diagnosis
- practise veterinary professional codes of conduct
- prescribe animal medications
- prescribe physical therapy to animals
- provide anaesthetics to animals
- provide animal training
- provide sedation to animals
- provide veterinary information to the public
- supervise animal handling for veterinary activities
- treat pain for veterinary patients
- veterinary clinical sciences
- zoonotic diseases
Other moves from animal groomer
2 roles- animal care attendant17 skills in common
- animal handler16 skills in common
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How far are you from being a general veterinarian?
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