Abstract
The radiation protection in the veterinary medicine is to be followed especially for persons occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation as well as for further persons who must help with the holding of an animal during radiography. Dose measurements were carried out in a veterinary clinic. Thereby, the doses were determined which occur at different points on the body of persons restraining the animal, with and without the protection of lead rubber apron. The result shows that a crouching position is counterproductive, because on the unprotected head including the eyes and thyroid gland up to the threefold dose compared to an upright position is reached. This instruction - besides to turn away the head or to close even the eyes - may require often that the radiograph must be repeated for a diagnostic image quality. Therewith, the conception of the radiation protection is in no way followed. The condition for an optimum protection against unnecessary radiation for the staff as well as necessary further persons is a suitable education by practically oriented teachers.
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