Cattle Doctor

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Cattle Doctor (Cimarron, KS)

(Mulitple Openings)

Administer treatment in accordance with product labeling: IM, IV, SQ,

orally, etc. (15% of time; daily)

Study and advise on the nutritional requirements of animals and the

nutritive values of animal feed materials. (10% of time; daily)

Identify diseases and causes for concern. Medically treat livestock

according to protocols established by Management and the consulting

veterinarian. Administer treatment in a humane

manner. (10% of time; daily)

Advise on improved products and techniques that could enhance animal

production efforts. (10% of time; daily)

Improve feeding, housing, sanitation, and parasite and disease control

practices in the care of livestock. (10% of time; daily)

Be alert to any environmental, maintenance, or safety issues, and report

them to Management. Advise on upgrading housing for animals, lowering

animal death rates, handling waste

matter, and increasing production.

Control death loss through tracking and accurately reporting deaths, and

advise Management on corrective actions to avoid further losses. Advise

on how to increase growth rates and

improve the quality and efficiency of livestock. (7% of time; daily)

Legibly record tag number, lot number, hospital number, withdrawal

dates, and treatment administered to each animal; manage computer

database consisting of tag numbers, lot

numbers, hospital numbers, withdrawal dates, and treatments. (5% of

time; daily)

Keep accurate medicine inventory by recording quantities used and

physically counting remaining supplies. Recommend vaccinations. (5% of

time; daily)

Supervise processors and Doctoring Crews by ensuring they understand

their responsibilities and maintain their schedules. (5% of time; daily

or weekly)

Maintain cleanliness and a neat appearance of the Hospital, Processing

Barn, and Horse Barn. (3% of time; daily)

Operate Turnkey Vet System. (2% of time; daily)

Schedule and direct the Reimplant Program. Select animals for breeding.

(2% of time; daily)

Internally examine dead animals to determine cause of death. Advise on

how to lower mortality rates and improve parasite and disease control.

(1% of time; daily)

Direct movement of cattle to and from the Hospital.

Reqs: Bachelors in Veterinary Science or rltd field. Send resume to:

Irsik and Doll Feed Services Inc., 104 W Avenue A, Cimarron KS 67835