Veterinary Medicine and Surgery including a Gateway Year
University of Nottingham
BVMBVS · 6 Years · Full-time · Nottingham · 09/2025
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New workers start around £17,323. Normal pay is £46,144 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £75,471.
In the past year there were 18,749 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
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Maintains records, raises and forwards reports and certificates in compliance with current legislation.
Carries out expert witness work and undertakes teaching of veterinary students.
Performs ante-mortem inspection of animals destined for the food chain, and animal post-mortem examinations.
Performs tasks relating to food safety policy, regulation of veterinary drugs, quality control of veterinary products.
Euthanises old, sick, terminally ill and unwanted animals.
Investigates outbreaks of animal diseases and advises owners on feeding, breeding and general care.
Administers local or general anaesthetics and performs surgery.
Inoculates animals against communicable diseases.
Examines animals, diagnoses condition and prescribes and administers appropriate drugs, dressings, etc., and arranges or undertakes any necessary x-ray or other tests.
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