Cattle Doctor

at Irsik and Doll Feed Services, Inc. in Cimarron, Kansas, United States

Job Description

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