Veterinarian

1. General characteristics of the profession

Specialist in the fight against anthropozoonosis - diseases common to humans and animals.

2. Official duties

Protecting the health of agricultural and game animals, the main purpose of which is to promote the growth of livestock and poultry, and thus increase the production of meat, milk, eggs and other food products - one of the main tasks solved by the veterinary service. Veterinary science is also studying the causative agents of infectious diseases in animals, modernizing the methods of mass prophylactic vaccinations designed in animal husbandry, etc. The veterinarian is constantly fighting anthropozoonosis, diseases common to humans and animals. They infect people from sick or ill animals through the products and raw materials obtained from them. The veterinary service controls the sanitary quality of meat, milk and other livestock products. A veterinarian of a collective farm or state farm monitors, for example, that farm workers strictly observe the rules of zoohygiene, control the sanitary condition of milking units, dairy equipment, etc. All farm animals are under the constant supervision of a veterinarian or medical assistant. A veterinarian conducts a veterinary-sanitary examination, determining the good quality of the products that go on sale in the sphere of public catering. In some cases, the veterinarian may impose a ban on the sale of useless products or confiscate them. Veterinarians keep under control and also the use of pesticides, which they check for the possibility of their accumulation in living organisms and thus contamination of food. In order for a veterinarian to be successful, he must be an honest, principled person with a great sense of responsibility, able to defend his opinion and bring the work begun to the end. It is characterized by increased observation and attention to detail, accuracy, patience, endurance, the ability to communicate with people and, of course, love for animals. Related professions: sanitary doctor, veterinary medical assistant.

3. Qualification requirements

You can get an education at the Moscow Veterinary Academy. K.I. Skryabin, any institute of agriculture.