Description
Provide veterinary information and insight, in cooperation with public health officials, with regard to zoonotic and infectious diseases, as well as to general animal care and welfare.
This communication includes food and insect borne disease, trans-boundary diseases, house-hold hazards and risks, and common toxicities.
Alternative labels
professionally communicate to the public on veterinary issues
conduct veterinary professional communication to the public
provide veterinary information to the public
carry out professional veterinary communication to the public
Skill type
skill/competence
Skill reusability level
occupation-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential skill
Carry out veterinary professional communication to the public is an essential skill of the following occupations:
General veterinarian: General 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. The generalist veterinarian can work with any species, however they may choose to work with a single species or types such as equine, companion or production animals.
Optional skill
Carry out veterinary professional communication to the public is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
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