Examples of Duties. 8 1. Performs high volume, high quality spay/neuter surgeries of shelter animals, including 9 dogs, cats, rabbits, and pediatrics. 10 2. Oversees pre and post-operative care of animals, including pre-anesthetic exams to 11 determine suitability for surgery, anesthesia, and recovery. 12 3. Diagnoses and treats medical conditions found on physical examination of shelter 13 animals. 14 4. Vaccinates and gives emergency treatment to impounded animals; regularly reviews 15 medical condition of animals quarantined at the shelter; gives follow-up treatment to 16 injured animals as necessary; directs care and feeding of exotic or unusual animals. 17 5. Reviews animal bites and exposure reports concerned with rabies and other diseases; 18 contacts citizens and officers involved and directs follow-up procedures. 19 6. Examines and tests livestock transported into the county; inspects ranches, yards and 20 other areas where livestock is maintained for proper maintenance and sanitation when 21 there is evidence of a disease or ailment; conducts field tests for tuberculosis; establishes 22 and maintains quarantine; cooperatives with Federal and State livestock agencies in the 24 7. Assist with public health duties as needed. 25 8. Supervises assistants as needed. 26 27 C. Minimum Qualifications 28 1. License Required 29 i. DVM/VMD or equivalent degree
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Examples of Duties. 8 9 1. Performs high volume, high quality spay/neuter surgeries of shelter animals, including 9 10 dogs, cats, rabbits, and pediatrics.
10 11 2. Oversees pre and post-operative care of animals, including pre-anesthetic exams to 11 12 determine suitability for surgery, anesthesia, and recovery.
12 13 3. Diagnoses and treats medical conditions found on physical examination of shelter 13 14 animals.
14 15 4. Vaccinates and gives emergency treatment to impounded animals; regularly reviews 15 16 medical condition of animals quarantined at the shelter; gives follow-up treatment to 16 17 injured animals as necessary; directs care and feeding of exotic or unusual animals.
17 18 5. Reviews animal bites and exposure reports concerned with rabies and other diseases; 18 19 contacts citizens and officers involved and directs follow-up procedures.
19 20 6. Examines and tests livestock transported into the county; inspects ranches, yards and 20 21 other areas where livestock is maintained for proper maintenance and sanitation when 21 22 there is evidence of a disease or ailment; conducts field tests for tuberculosis; establishes 22 23 and maintains quarantine; cooperatives with Federal and State livestock agencies in thethe 24 mutual control of livestock diseases.
24 25 7. Assist with public health duties as needed.
25 26 8. Supervises assistants as needed. 26 27 C. Minimum Qualifications
28 1. License Required 29 i. DVM/VMD or equivalent degree27
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