Livestock Officer
A livestock officer works for state animal husbandry departments, advising farmers on animal health, breeding and feed; most posts need a veterinary or animal husbandry degree.
Veterinary Medicine & Animal Health Careers in India
5 careers in Veterinary Medicine & Animal Health, each with what the job involves, eligibility, courses, entrance exams, top colleges, salary and future scope in India.
Companion animal surgery, livestock epidemiology, veterinary diagnostics, and zoo conservation medicine.
All Veterinary Medicine & Animal Health Careers (5)
Veterinarian
A veterinarian diagnoses, treats and prevents disease in animals, from pets to livestock; in India most enter through the five-and-a-half-year BVSc & AH degree after Class 12 PCB.
Veterinary Epidemiologist
A veterinary epidemiologist tracks how animal diseases spread, including to people, and designs control plans; in India most enter via BVSc and AH, then an MVSc in epidemiology.
Veterinary Surgeon
A veterinary surgeon diagnoses, treats and operates on animals, from pets to livestock; in India most enter through a B.V.Sc. & A.H. degree after Class 12 with PCB.
Wildlife Veterinarian
A wildlife veterinarian treats, rescues and studies wild and captive animals in zoos, rescue centres and forest departments; most enter through a BVSc & AH degree after Class 12 with PCB.