What the posting asks for

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Hours and terms

• Full time

Usually needed for this kind of work

• Doctor of veterinary medicine
• Two years of pre-veterinary university studies or completion of a college program in health science anda four to five year university degree in veterinary medicineandsuccessful completion of an examination leading to a national certification are required.
• A provincial licence to practice is required.
• Veterinary specialists
• Completion of a degree in veterinary medicine and three to four years of additional postgraduate studies or residency program in the specialty of their choice are required.
• A provincial license to practice is required.
• Research veterinarian
• Two years of pre-veterinary university studies or completion of a college program in health science and a four to five year university degree in veterinary medicine and successful completion of an examination leading to a national certification are required.
• Entry into research positions may require postgraduate study.

From Canada's occupation guide (OaSIS) for Veterinarians (NOC 31103). It describes this kind of work in general, not this employer's ad.

What this work usually involves

• Diagnose diseases or abnormal conditions in individual animals, herds and flocks through physical examinations or laboratory tests
• Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds or performing surgery
• Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases
• Perform routine, emergency and post-mortem examinations
• Advise clients on feeding, housing, behaviour, breeding, hygiene and general care of animals
• Provide a range of veterinary services including obstetrics, dentistry and euthanasia

About the employer

• Region: Vancouver Island and Coast Region