Veterinarians

Description

Diagnose and treat diseases and dysfunctions of animals. May engage in a particular function such as research and development, consultation, administration, technical writing, sale or production of commercial products, or rendering of technical services to commercial firms or other organizations. Include veterinarians who inspect livestock.

Category

Health

SOC Code

29-1131

Synonyms

Doctors

Job Tasks

High risk job tasks associated with this job:

• Care for children or primates infected with hepatitis A
• Generate latex dust using latex products
• Handle agents that cause allergic contact dermatitis or contact urticaria
• Handle infected animal carcasses or placental tissues
• Handle infected chickens or birds
• Handle infected dog or cat (bite or scratch)
• Handle infected domestic animals (inhalation or percutaneous exposure)
• Handle infected laboratory rats or mice
• Handle infected macaque monkeys
• Handle infected rodents (bite)
• Handle infected rodents (inhalation or percutaneous exposure)
• Handle infected skunk, raccoon, bat, fox, other carnivore, or woodchuck (bite)
• Have contact with dogs or cats (fecal-oral exposure)
• Touch infected farm animals