The veterinary surgeon is responsible for the prevention of disease and for the medical and surgical treatment of animals including household pets, zoo animals, farm animals and horses. Veterinary Teaching and Research Research is undertaken at the university veterinary schools and at research institutes, departments financed by Government, in laboratories and by private enterprise. Many careers in research span the interface between human and veterinary medicine.
Many opportunities exist within the public sector.
Veterinary surgeons are involved in protecting public health in the Department of Health or the newly created Food Standards Agency. Other Opportunities Other opportunities exist in commerce and industry, in international organisations and overseas.