Low to No Risk

20

Moderate Risk

1

High Risk

1

Extreme Risk

0

• 1.2Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.
• 1.3Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper.
• 2Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.
• 2.4Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.
• 1.1Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.
• 1.2Train or supervise workers who handle or care for animals.
• 0.8Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.
• 1.1Euthanize animals.
• 1.8Establish or conduct quarantine or testing procedures that prevent the spread of diseases to other animals or to humans and that comply with applicable government regulations.
• 1.8Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals' deaths.
• 0.6Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms.
• 0.5Specialize in a particular type of treatment, such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine.
• 1Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, or other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.
• 1.2Plan or execute animal nutrition or reproduction programs.
• 1.5Research diseases to which animals could be susceptible.
• 2.4Inspect animal housing facilities to determine their cleanliness and adequacy.
• 1.5Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals.
• 0.9Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, or treatment options.
• 1Attend lectures, conferences, or continuing education courses.
• 0.2Counsel clients about the deaths of their pets or about euthanasia decisions for their pets.

4.3% of Veterinarians tasks can be automated with AI or robotics