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Career Guidance Skills information skills S2.1 - conducting studies, investigations and examinations S2.1.2 - diagnosing health conditions Assess animal's condition
Description
Inspect the animal for any external signs of parasites, disease or injury. Use this information to determine own actions and report your findings to owners.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 4 occupations
- Optional in 13 occupations
- Total: 17 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 5 (Service and sales workers)
Essential for
- Kennel workerKennel workers handle animals in kennels or catteries and provide care for pets. They feed the animals, clean their cages, look after ill or old animals, groom them and…
- Animal welfare inspectorAnimal welfare inspectors investigate alleged reports of animal cruelty or neglect, rescue or collect animals in immediate or potential risk, liaise with internal and external agen…
- Official veterinarianOfficial veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education. They have the authority to carry out, in an independent, ethical, and personally responsible cap…
- Animal shelter workerAnimal shelter workers provide animal care routine services at the animal shelter. They receive animals brought to the shelter, respond to calls about lost or injured animals, nurs…
Optional for
- Animal care attendantAnimal care attendants provide routine care for non-production animals, which may include feeding, watering, cleaning, exercise and enrichment, grooming, training and monitoring of…
- Animal therapistAnimal therapists are professionals who rehabilitate animals that have had surgery, amputation, have been injured or suffer from chronic pain so that they may enjoy a higher qualit…
- Animal handlerAnimal handlers are in charge of handling animals in a working role and continue the training of the animal, in accordance with national legislation. Includes people working w…
- Dog trainerDog trainers train animals and/or dog handlers for general and specific purposes, including assistance, security, leisure, competition, transportation, obedience and routine handli…
- Alternative animal therapistAlternative animal therapists investigate sick or injured small and large animals and provide an alternative healing treatment. They may use homeopathy or acupuncture and other alt…
- Dog breederDog breeders oversee the production and day-to-day care of dogs. They maintain the health and welfare of dogs. Duties Dog breeders typically do the following: Select dogs for breed…
- Animal embryo transfer technicianAnimal embryo transfer technicians aid and support the carrying out of embryo transfer under veterinary supervision in accordance with national legislation. Duties Animal embryo tr…
- Equine dental technicianEquine dental technicians assist veterinarians in providing routine equine dental care, using appropriate equipment in accordance with national legislation. Duties Equine…
- Horse trainerHorse trainers train animals and/or riders for general and specific purposes, including assistance, security, leisure, competition, transportation, obedience and routine handling, …
- Animal groomerAnimal groomers are in charge of grooming a range of animals, using the correct equipment, materials and methods. It includes use of appropriate and safe handling techniques and th…
- Animal behaviouristAn Animal Behaviourist is a specialist who studies the behaviors of animals, seeking to understand the causes, motivations, and evolutionary significance of how animals act in diff…
- Animal osteopathAn Animal Osteopath is a specialized practitioner who applies osteopathic principles and techniques to animals. This role focuses on diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal problem…
- Animal trainerAnimal trainers train animals and/or animal handlers for general and specific purposes, including assistance, security, leisure, competition, transportation, obedience and routine …
Related skills
- Signs of animal illness
- Monitor the welfare of animals
- Animal welfare legislation
- Animal behaviour
- Advise on animal welfare
- Physiology of animals
- Anatomy of animals
- Animal welfare
- Handle veterinary emergencies
- Manage animal biosecurity
- Biosecurity related to animals
- Make decisions regarding the animal’s welfare
