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British Army
Junior Officers
Code: RAVC-VO

Veterinary Officer (RAVC)

RCVS-registered veterinary officer responsible for the health, welfare and operational readiness of military working animals.

Role Details

Core Skills

  • • veterinary medicine
  • • animal welfare
  • • clinical leadership
  • • operational planning
  • • team management

Responsibilities

  • • provide veterinary care to military working dogs and horses
  • • advise commanders on animal welfare and readiness
  • • lead veterinary support on operations and exercises
  • • manage veterinary centre staff and resources
  • • conduct animal health surveillance

Equipment

  • • veterinary clinical equipment

Typical Clearance

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Civilian Translations

Veterinary Surgeon

Health & Care

92% Match

Clinical veterinary care and leadership of a veterinary team transfer directly to civilian veterinary practice.

Core Transferable Skills

veterinary medicine
animal welfare
clinical leadership