Specialised Veterinarian
About this job
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.
Scope note: 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 and/or https://www.avma.org/Pages/home.aspx. You are advised to contact the relevant national regulatory body for further information.
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