Veterinarian
- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- Not reported
Veterinarians diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of animals, determine the nature of disease or injury and treat animals surgically or medically. They inoculate animals against disease and test cattle for tuberculosis and brucellosis; conduct necropsies to determine cause of death; inspect animals, both before and after slaughter that are intended for human food; advise individuals on the care and breeding of animals; engage in general practice, treating various animal species or specialize, restricting practice to dogs, cats, and other pets, or to single species such as cattle, horses, or poultry.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Registry
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- Experience
Issuing body
- Department
- Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
- Board
- Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine
- Address
- Henry A. Wallace Building 502 E 9th St Des Moines, IA 50319
- Phone
- (515) 281-8617
- Last updated
- June 30, 2021
Occupations (O*NET)
- Veterinarian 29-1131.00
Source and verification
This record is Iowa's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine — see the issuing body section above.
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