Veterinarian
- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Veterinarians diagnose, treat, and control diseases and injuries in animals, as well as help prevent the spread of animal disease to humans. Veterinarians also counsel and educate animal owners and livestock producers about animal health care. Many work with small animals or house pets. Others concentrate on the health and breeding of cattle, sheep, horses, swine and poultry. Veterinarians also inspect meat and poultry as part of government health programs. Some veterinarians, after additional training and education, become American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Board certified in their chosen field.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Board
- Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
- Address
- 1801 Congress Ave Ste. 8.800 Austin, TX 78701
- Phone
- (512) 305-7555
- Agency website
- https://www.veterinary.texas.gov/index.php
- Licence page
- https://www.veterinary.texas.gov/sbe.php
- Last updated
- August 10, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Veterinarian 29-1131.00
- Welder 51-4121.00
Source and verification
This record is Texas'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 Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners — see the issuing body section above.
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