Glossary Item
Government approved - accredited veterinarians : government approved veterinarian
Effective 8 February 2012 to 4 March 2017Preferred Term: approved veterinarian
Other Terms:
- accredited veterinarian
- government approved veterinarian
- Government approved veterinarian
Definition:
Government approved/accredited veterinarians work in clinical settings. They have been approved/accredited by the government of the exporting country for the preparation (collection of blood samples, treatments etc) of pet animals for export. In addition to preparing the animals for export, the Government-approved/accredited veterinarian is also responsible for completing the Veterinary Certificate A, which should then be endorsed by an official veterinarian of the exporting country.