Veterinarians

Healthcare

AI exposure

Data source: BLSPublished: 2026-08
High· relative
LowFour relative bandsVery high
Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Four relative bands (Low / Moderate / High / Very high)
831 detailed occupations in the BLS Employment Projections table. Assigned per National Employment Matrix (NEM) code, so occupations sharing a NEM code carry the same band
Source dataset (XLSX download)
Data source: AnthropicPublished: 2026-03
0.093
0.000Range of values carried here0.745
Scale, basis and source
Observed exposure index, 0–1 as published
Mapped onto O*NET tasks
Source dataset
Data source: ILOPublished: 2025
0.14
0.09Range of values carried here0.70
Group-level value
Scale, basis and source
Generative AI exposure index, 0–1 as published
ISCO-08 unit group — every occupation sharing the code gets this value
Computed by this site, not published by the ILO: of the 1,012 occupations this site links to the ILO dataset, 95% score at or above this value.
Source dataset

What kind of figure this source publishes

The BLS category is a relative rank, not an absolute level, and it is not a first-hand measurement: it groups an occupation's percentile ranks across several published studies into four bands. It is not an employment or wage forecast, not a probability of adoption, and it does not separate automation from augmentation.

Task-level exposure

Exposed tasks only

Task	Claude.aiRaw / share %
Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, or treatment options. 29-1131	0.016875.9
Establish or conduct quarantine or testing procedures that prevent the spread of diseases to other animals or to humans and that comply with applicable government regulations. 29-1131	0.003415.3
Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images. 29-1131	0.00208.8
Not observed on any surface — 20 task(s) — These tasks have no row in the source for this release. The 0 in the share row is a display-stage composition ratio; absence is what the — in the raw row states.
Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.	—0
Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.	—0
Inoculate animals against various diseases such as rabies or distemper.	—0
Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.	—0
Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.	—0
Train or supervise workers who handle or care for animals.	—0
Euthanize animals.	—0
Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals' deaths.	—0
Plan or execute animal nutrition or reproduction programs.	—0
Research diseases to which animals could be susceptible.	—0
Attend lectures, conferences, or continuing education courses.	—0
Perform administrative or business management tasks, such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, budgeting, or maintaining business records.	—0
Counsel clients about the deaths of their pets or about euthanasia decisions for their pets.	—0
Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.	—0
Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms.	—0
Drive mobile clinic vans to farms so that health problems can be treated or prevented.	—0
Specialize in a particular type of treatment, such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine.	—0
Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, or other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.	—0
Inspect animal housing facilities to determine their cleanliness and adequacy.	—0
Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals.	—0

Values in this tab are predicted labels, not observations. Eloundou et al. (2023) published two rating regimes — human raters and GPT-4 — and the β shown here is derived from the GPT-4 rater basis alone; the same task can take a different value under the other regime. The unit and the meaning differ from the observed shares (%) in the other tabs, so do not place them on the same axis.

Task	βE1 + 0.5 × E2
Specialize in a particular type of treatment, such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine. O*NET Task ID 4121	1.0
Attend lectures, conferences, or continuing education courses. O*NET Task ID 18533	1.0
Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images. O*NET Task ID 4110	0.5
Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans. O*NET Task ID 4112	0.5
Establish or conduct quarantine or testing procedures that prevent the spread of diseases to other animals or to humans and that comply with applicable government regulations. O*NET Task ID 4116	0.5
Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms. O*NET Task ID 4119	0.5
Plan or execute animal nutrition or reproduction programs. O*NET Task ID 4123	0.5
Research diseases to which animals could be susceptible. O*NET Task ID 4124	0.5
Inspect animal housing facilities to determine their cleanliness and adequacy. O*NET Task ID 4125	0.5
Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, or treatment options. O*NET Task ID 18532	0.5
Perform administrative or business management tasks, such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, budgeting, or maintaining business records. O*NET Task ID 18534	0.5
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Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries. O*NET Task ID 4106	0.0
Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery. O*NET Task ID 4107	0.0
Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper. O*NET Task ID 4108	0.0
Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis. O*NET Task ID 4109	0.0
Train or supervise workers who handle or care for animals. O*NET Task ID 4113	0.0
Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds. O*NET Task ID 4114	0.0
Euthanize animals. O*NET Task ID 4115	0.0
Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals' deaths. O*NET Task ID 4117	0.0
Drive mobile clinic vans to farms so that health problems can be treated or prevented. O*NET Task ID 4120	0.0
Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, or other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases. O*NET Task ID 4122	0.0
Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals. O*NET Task ID 4126	0.0
Counsel clients about the deaths of their pets or about euthanasia decisions for their pets. O*NET Task ID 20412	0.0

β = E1 + 0.5 × E2 · E1 = tasks where direct LLM access alone cuts time by at least 50%, E2 = tasks where software built on top of an LLM cuts time by at least 50%. Values take only 0 / 0.5 / 1.0.

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Occupation information

ILO

ESCO occupational vocabulary

specialised veterinarianESCO 2250.5
Specialised veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education. They have the authority to carry out, in an independent, ethical and personally responsible capacity, all aspects of veterinary medicine, in the interest of the health and welfare of animals and public health in accordance with national and international legislation. In addition they need a recognized qualification and/or experience in a specific species and/or veterinary procedure. Veterinary specialisms are generally classified according to species and/or procedures, for example: Species covered may include equine and zoological animals Procedures covered may include cardiology, orthopaedics Current lists of specialisms and details for the specific qualifications and experience required can be found at: http://www.ebvs.org/ https://www.avma.org/Pages/home.aspx You are advised to contact the relevant national regulatory body for further information.
animal massage therapistESCO 3255.1.2
Animal massage therapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral concentrating on manual and mechanical manipulation of soft tissues to promote healing and recovery in animals in accordance with national legislation.
animal therapistESCO 3255.1
Animal therapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral.
official veterinarianESCO 2250.4
Official veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education. They have the authority to carry out, in an independent, ethical and personally responsible capacity all veterinary activities with particular focus on the health and welfare of animals and public health in accordance with national and international legislation. They are responsible for national animal disease eradication programmes, the protection of public health and food or animal inspection, animal movements, and import and export of live animals and their products.
animal physiotherapistESCO 2264.2
Animal physiotherapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral. They concentrate on the application of physical therapy and exercise procedures to support animal rehabilitation after a surgery or an injury, aiming to return the animals to normal function and/or maintain performance inaccordance with national legislation.
aquatic animal health professionalESCO 2250.2
Aquatic animal health professionals diagnose, prevent and treat diseases, injuries and dysfunctions of aquatic animals by implementing appropriate sampling protocols. They supervise the use of medicines, including vaccines, and collect data on fish health, making regular reports to the appropriate personnel. They may provide care to a wide range of aquatic animals or specialise in the treatment of a particular group or in a particular speciality area. They may provide advice, support and training to farm staff on best practice with regard to the health and welfare of the cultured organisms.
animal chiropractorESCO 2250.1
Animal chiropractors provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral. They concentrate on spinal manipulation or manual therapy for animals in accordance with national legislation.
animal osteopathESCO 2269.1
Animal osteopaths provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral. They concentrate on the application of treatment techniques using manipulation of the body tissues to resolve strain and injury in animals in accordance with national legislation.
general veterinarianESCO 2250.3
General veterinarians are professionals with a comprehensive scientific education. They have the authority to carry out, in an independent, ethical and personally responsible capacity, all aspects of veterinary medicine, in the interest of the health and welfare of animals and public health in accordance with national and international legislation. The generalist veterinarian can work with any species, however they may choose to work with a single species or types such as equine, companion or production animals.
animal hydrotherapistESCO 3255.1.1
Animal hydrotherapists provide a therapeutic treatment following veterinary diagnosis or referral. They concentrate on use of water-resistance to treat conditions, assist post-operative recovery, give pre-operative exercises and enhance general fitness in accordance with national legislation.

Source: European Commission, DG EMPL — ESCO API 2026-08-08 (bridge v1.2.1)

License: CC BY 4.0 (EU Reuse Notice)

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수의사KNOW K000001011
Job outlook: 증가(20%) 현상유지(57%) 감소(23%)
Wages (10,000 KRW): lower(25%) 6.225K average(50%) 7.0K upper(25%) 9.0K
minacross 461 KNOW occupationsmax
Job satisfaction: 76.9
minacross 461 KNOW occupationsmax
Details
Duties
- -동물 내·외부기관의 질병, 장애 및 상처를 검사, 진단, 치료하고 수술한다.
- -동물의 분만을 돕는다.
- -축산농가의 철저한 위생관리를 통해 질병을 예방하고 폐사되는 일이 없도록 방역업무를 한다.
- -이와 관련하여 교육을 실시하고 검사를 수행하며 돼지 콜레라 및 광견병 등과 같은 전염병에 대한 예방접종을 실시한다.
- -동물의 시체를 검사하여 사인을 규명하거나 수·출입되는 가축물과 고기, 계란, 우유, 어패류 등의 안전성을 검사하고 판정한다.
- -동물보호 및 사육에 관하여 조언한다.
- -가축의 품종개량 등에 대해 연구하고 개발한다.
- -동물을 매개체로 인간에게 전염되는 질병에 관해 연구하고 예방 및 치료에 필요한 약품을 연구하고 개발한다.
- -경마, 승마용 말을 대상으로 약품테스트나 신체검사를 수행하며, 부상당한 말을 치료한다.
- -동물원과 야생환경에서 생활하는 야생동물을 관리하고 치료한다.
- -검역과 방역에 대한 대책을 수립하고 시행한다.
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Work abilities
정교한 동작(92) · 문제 해결(91) · 추리력(91) · 재정 관리(90) · 움직임 통제(89)
Knowledge
의료(98) · 생물(98) · 화학(80) · 영어(75) · 인사(65)
Work environment
질병 혹은 감염 위험 노출(100) · 의사결정 가능성(92) · 의사결정 권한(90) · 오염물질 노출(87) · 전화 대화하기(84)

The KNOW occupations and KECO codes listed here were linked to this page's occupation by this site; this is not a correspondence defined by the Korea Employment Information Service or the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

AI exposure

Task-level exposure

Occupation information

ILO occupational description

ESCO occupational vocabulary