Livestock inspectors test for disease and advise owners on treatment. Some veterinarians do research. They work to prevent diseases in both humans and animals. Other veterinarians are meat inspectors at food processing plants. They check the live animals for disease.
Some veterinarians care for zoo or aquarium animals or for laboratory animals.
Veterinarians is in the Health Services Career Cluster. Most veterinarians work indoors. However, large animal veterinarians sometimes work outdoors on farms and ranches. Veterinarians are frequently exposed to the danger of being bitten or scratched by an animal. They are exposed to dampness, dust, and odors.