8Meaning of veterinary science

8 Meaning of veterinary science veterinary science means any branch of the science or art of veterinary medicine or veterinary surgery and includes the following: (a) examining or attending to an animal to diagnose the physiological or pathological condition of the animal; (b) giving anaesthetic to, or performing an operation on an animal;

(c) diagnosing pregnancy in an animal; (d) carrying out an artificial breeding procedure on an animal that involves surgery; (e) de-antlering deer; (f) anything else prescribed by regulation.