ISCO-08 2250
Veterinarians
28.4%
ADI · 255th of 433 · 95% interval 10.3–49.6
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 28.4% of the task time of veterinarians, and finish 3.9% alone. Most of the rest requires physical presence.
ADI · partial or full28.4%
255th of 433 · interval 10.3–49.6
ADI3 · full delegation3.9%
89th of 433 · interval 0.0–12.9
ADIs · share of time31.0%
240th of 433 · interval 22.3–41.3
Evidence21
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 1.2 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 18.2%L1Augmentation · 53.4%L2Partial delegation · 24.6%L3Full delegation · 3.9%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
21 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inoculate animals against various diseases, such as rabies or distemper.Veterinarians | 7.2% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 12 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Examine animals to detect and determine the nature of diseases or injuries.Veterinarians | 7.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 28 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Treat sick or injured animals by prescribing medication, setting bones, dressing wounds, or performing surgery.Veterinarians | 6.9% | L1 | L1L1 | 16% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Collect body tissue, feces, blood, urine, or other body fluids for examination and analysis.Veterinarians | 6.7% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 15 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Advise animal owners regarding sanitary measures, feeding, general care, medical conditions, or treatment options.Veterinarians | 5.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 20 min | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Direct the overall operations of animal hospitals, clinics, or mobile services to farms.Veterinarians · supplemental task | 5.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 42% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Operate diagnostic equipment, such as radiographic or ultrasound equipment, and interpret the resulting images.Veterinarians | 5.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 28 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Specialize in a particular type of treatment, such as dentistry, pathology, nutrition, surgery, microbiology, or internal medicine.Veterinarians · supplemental task | 5.5% | L1 | L1L1 | 20% | 8.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Educate the public about diseases that can be spread from animals to humans.Veterinarians | 5.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 2.5 h | Trust and care |
| Train or supervise workers who handle or care for animals.Veterinarians | 5.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Provide care to a wide range of animals or specialize in a particular species, such as horses or exotic birds.Veterinarians · supplemental task | 4.6% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Counsel clients about the deaths of their pets or about euthanasia decisions for their pets.Veterinarians | 4.5% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 30 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Euthanize animals.Veterinarians | 4.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 6% | 38 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inspect and test horses, sheep, poultry, or other animals to detect the presence of communicable diseases.Veterinarians · supplemental task | 4.2% | L1 | L1L1 | 12% | 38 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Perform administrative or business management tasks, such as scheduling appointments, accepting payments from clients, budgeting, or maintaining business records.Veterinarians | 3.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 45 min | Access to systems |
Show the other 6 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Sonnet · Haiku | Barriers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research diseases to which animals could be susceptible.Veterinarians · supplemental task | 3.9% | L3 | L3L3 | 85% | 2.3 h | – |
| Plan or execute animal nutrition or reproduction programs.Veterinarians | 3.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Determine the effects of drug therapies, antibiotics, or new surgical techniques by testing them on animals.Veterinarians · supplemental task | 3.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 30% | 32 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| 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.Veterinarians · supplemental task | 2.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 1.8 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Attend lectures, conferences, or continuing education courses.Veterinarians | 2.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Conduct postmortem studies and analyses to determine the causes of animals' deaths.Veterinarians | 1.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 28.4% | 41 | |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.262 | 43 | |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | -0.075 | 50 | |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 85 | 83 | |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.13 | 43 | |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.093 | 70 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (22)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Dieticians and nutritionists 2265 | 87.0 | |
| Pharmacists 2262 | 77.6 | |
| Environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals 2263 | 69.5 | |
| Generalist medical practitioners 2211 | 56.2 | |
| Specialist medical practitioners 2212 | 52.9 | |
| Traditional and complementary medicine professionals 2230 | 47.8 | |
| Audiologists and speech therapists 2266 | 47.0 | |
| Physiotherapists 2264 | 46.7 | |
| Health professionals not elsewhere classified 2269 | 46.0 | |
| Nursing professionals 2221 | 44.4 | |
| Paramedical practitioners 2240 | 35.6 | |
| Midwifery professionals 2222 | 33.7 |
Dashed line: veterinarians (28.4%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Veterinarians (ISCO-08 2250), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/2250
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Veterinarians (ISCO-08 2250)}
}Machine-readable
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