Veterinary Nurses

What the job involves

• Holding animals to allow examination and treatment by Veterinarians

• Cleaning and sterilising examination tables and equipment

• Preparing instruments and handing them to the Veterinarian

• Assisting Veterinarians to administer anaesthetics and oxygen during operations

• Placing animals in cages for recovery from operations and monitoring their condition

• Giving medications to animals

• Maintaining stock control and records

• Providing animal care advice, and preparing, delivering, and reviewing animal care education programs

• May perform diagnostic laboratory tests

• May act as receptionist, accept payments and undertake clerical work