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Animal Health Veterinarian

Veterinarians diagnose animal illnesses, treat diseased and injured animals, perform surgery and dentistry, provide preventive medical services and provide advice regarding the care and breeding of animals, food safety and security and public health.

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  • Related School Subjects Agriculture; Language Arts; Mathematics; Physical Education; and Science (Biology; Chemistry; and Physics)
  • Field of Study Agriculture and Related Technologies
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    According to the 2009 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, Albertans in the Veterinarians group earned from $24.04 to $75.68 an hour. The average wage was $42.16 an hour.

    For more detailed information, see WAGEinfo.

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