Veterinarian

Location

Bangalore | India

Job description

About us: Sarvoham is a non-profit organization dedicated to caring for animals in Bangalore, India. It was established in April 2017 whose mission is to 'Rescue, Shelter, Protect & Rehome.' Currently Sarvoham is home to 200+ dogs, many of whom were abandoned, lost or too old to survive by themselves.

Roles and Responsibilities:

· Directs, coordinates, and performs the screening, diagnosis and emergency medical treatment for animals in the shelter.

· Performs or directs the visual monitoring of impounded animals, including those that may be isolated or quarantined for signs and symptoms of illness or unusual behaviour.

· Preparing the medical records of the inpatient and permanent shelter animals; vaccinating (9 in 1 and Anti-Rabies) and deworming on the due dates.

· Repeat CBC and LFT & RFT for the inpatient animals and shelter permanent animals once in a month.

· Maintains animal medical records to track their care and health conditions in the respective files.

· Updating the treatment records of the patients with treatment, supplements, care, comfort & any special diet, or any special care is required.

· Establishes and implements written medical treatment protocols.

· Effectively communicates the condition and status of animals with staff and the public.

· Advises staff on matters within the veterinary field.

· Place medicine purchase orders.

· Monitors, maintains, and provides quality control of drugs used at the shelter and in the field.

· Train appropriate staff in administering first aide, vaccinations and perform other paramedical duties.

· Coordinates with the animal shelter Manager regarding euthanasia of animals that are irremediably suffering from series illness or severe injury.

· Advises on procedures to maintain a comprehensive disease prevention program for the animal shelter.

· Releasing pets post recovery based on physical condition and ability to survive on the streets without human interference.

· Informing the owners of the pet(s) where the pet has deceased or euthanized and explaining the cause of death.

· Maintain any medical machineries, equipment, and devices on routine basis according to the standards.

· Feeding supplements to the inpatient pets based on medical condition and writing the same in the treatment record, (Morning and evening).

· Writing the temperatures of the inpatient, including those under critical condition in the respective treatment record, (Morning and evening).

· Updating the pet parents on the condition of the pet as an when requested by pet parent.

· Updating relevant pet medical records such as released, euthanized, death etc. in RMS (Rescue Management System);

· Physical check-up of the shelter animals for any ticks and fleas, wounds, or any other clinical sign of unwell

· Coordinate with the medical staff or subordinates related to medical tasks completion on daily basis.

· Performs other related duties as required.

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