Question

What are the seven areas in veterinary clinic? what are the duties of veterinary assistants?

Answer 1

The veterinary clinics contain several specialized areas with the facilities necessary to examine and treat the patients. This includes areas designated for both the inpatients (hospitalized patients) and outpatients (not hospitalized). The seven areas in a veterinary practice include,

1. Reception area
2. Pharmacy
3. Examination area
4. Treatment area
5. Consultation area
6. Surgery
7. Storage

Veterinary assistants assist veterinarians. They must excel at laboratory skills, physical restraint and maintaining appropriate communication with the clients (but not animal grooming and inventory control). Various duties of veterinary assistants include, feeding, restraining and exercising the patients. The veterinary assistants are also responsible for cleaning the hospital premises and assisting in the other clinical tasks.