獸醫的主要職責包括：(a)診斷、預防及控制動物疾病；(b)調查疾病爆發，進行疾病監控及預防工作；(c)執行與動物有關的法例；(d)向持份者及公眾提供專業意見；以及(e)管理及培訓人員。 (註：動物包括但不限於禽畜飼養場內的動物；動物疾病包括但不限於禽流感。)

A Veterinarian is mainly deployed on (a) diagnosis, prevention and control of animal diseases; (b) investigation of disease outbreaks, carrying out diseases surveillance and prevention; (c) enforcement of legislation relating to animals; (d) provision of professional advice to stakeholders and the public; and (e) management and training of staff. (Note: Animals include but not limited to animals in livestock farms; animal diseases include but not limited to avian influenza.)