Members

More than 90 percent of all Swedish veterinarians are members of the Swedish Veterinary Association, as well as many of the veterinary students at the Veterinary Faculty of the University of Agricultural Sciences. There are approximately 2000 active veterinarians in Sweden (not including the retired veterinarians). During recent years the number of female veterinarians has increased greatly - 80 percent of the veterinary students are now women.

The largest fields of work for veterinarians in Sweden are:
Practising veterinarians - approximately 700 veterinarians are working as practitioners with farm animals, horses and companion animals. Out of these approximately 250 are employed fulltime and 50 part-time by the Government as district veterinarians, the remaining work as private practitioners.

Veterinarians employed at animal hospitals – approximately 230 veterinarians are working mainly with small companion animals, but many also with equine practice.

Veterinarians employed at slaughter houses and for food hygiene work – approximately 100 veterinarians are employed fulltime and another 100 part-time by the government for meat inspection, laboratory work, hygiene control etc.

Veterinarians employed at the Veterinary Faculty of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences – approximately 150 veterinarians are doing clinical work, teaching and research.

Veterinarians employed at the National Veterinary Institute – approximately 50 veterinarians doing diagnostic laboratory work and research.

In addition to the groups listed above, veterinarians are also employed by the farmers associations, by regional governments and municipal authorities, by different industries, such as pharmaceutical and food companies, and some are involved in other activities.

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