DAFM - Careers in Veterinary
From Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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Our Veterinary staff contribute to the Department endeavours by:
Our veterinary staff are located nationwide and operate both in the office and on the ground supporting the Department in
Our veterinary services can be broadly divided into three divisions:
Colleagues in the Animal Health & Welfare Division provide expert advice to influence national and international legislation, and policies, and liaise directly with producers and operators involved in the producing or processing food.
Our Veterinary Public Health Inspection Service implement and oversee production and processing controls from the time animals or products leave the farm to ensure the integrity of the food chain. Department veterinarians assess whether producers and operators involved in producing or processing food are implementing the law correctly, and make recommendation regarding best practice.
Our Veterinary Laboratories form part of the wider Laboratory services of the Department, and support our veterinary services by carrying out testing and building on diseases intelligence nationwide.
Role in Veterinary include: