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Specialised 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. In addition they need a recognized qualification and/or experience in a specific species and/or veterinary procedure. Veterinary specialisms are generally classified according to species and/or procedures, for example: Species covered may include equine and zoological animals Procedures covered may include cardiology, orthopaedics Current lists of specialisms and details for the specific qualifications and experience required can be found at: http://www.ebvs.org/ https://www.avma.org/Pages/home.aspx You are advised to contact the relevant national regulatory body for further information.

Also known as: Emergency Veterinarian·Equine Vet·Laboratory Animal Care Veterinarian·Laboratory Veterinarian·Large Animal Veterinarian·Mixed Animal Veterinarian·Poultry Veterinarian·Professional Services Veterinarian·Public Health Veterinarian·Relief Veterinarian

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Animal Welfare

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Universally recognized animal welfare needs as applied to species, situation and occupation. These are: need for a suitable environment need for a suitable diet need to be able to exhibit normal behaviour patterns need to be housed with, or apart, from other animals need to be protected from pain, suffering, injury and disease.

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Routledge Handbook of Animal Welfare
Routledge Handbook of Animal Welfare
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2022
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Skills You Need to Become a Specialised Veterinarian

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