Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
How can private vets help with animal disease control?
By Gibbens, Nigel·Published in The Veterinary record·2013·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Exploring opportunities to do things differently.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
In a recent update, the UK Chief Veterinary Officer, Nigel Gibbens, talked about how important private veterinarians are in helping the government find and manage animal diseases. He mentioned that there may be ways to expand their roles in the future. Gibbens also touched on other important topics like the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, rules for traveling with pets, the need for horse passports, and upcoming discussions about new European animal health laws. Overall, he emphasized the vital role veterinarians play in animal health and public safety.
Abstract
In his regular update for Veterinary Record, Nigel Gibbens, the UK Chief Veterinary Officer, discusses the crucial contribution that private veterinary surgeons make to government efforts to detect, control and eradicate animal diseases and how their role might be expanded in future. He also gives an overview of other current issues, including antimicrobial resistance, pet travel, horse passports and forthcoming negotiations on the proposed European Animal Health Regulation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23997163/