Operating Department Practice
- Qualification
- BSc (Hons)
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Start date
- 2023-2024
- Average grad salary
- £25k
- UCAS Tariff
- 96/96
- Student satisfaction
- 82%
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.
Euthanases 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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