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New mandatory bird registration: what do keepers need to know

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Like microchipping for pet dogs (and cats if you live in England), new rules make it a legal requirement for everyone in Great Britain who keeps birds to register with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). Keepers must register …

An exciting job opportunity for veterinary surgeons at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Do you have the veterinary expertise that can help us innovate and develop new, cutting-edge technologies? Are you excited by the prospect of interesting and challenging scientific problems that, owing to their sensitivity, cannot be done elsewhere? Can you see …

ACRE (Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment) seeks veterinary expertise

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Are you committed to public service and motivated to contribute to purposeful scientific debate with a significant practical application? Do you have a proven track record of achievement in research and expertise in biotechnology-derived veterinary medicinal products and vaccines? ACRE …

Job Opportunity: Project Lead at the Veterinary Medicines Directorate

Are you motivated to control antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and are looking for your next challenge? Can you step up to provide leadership and motivation as part of a pilot project? Do you relish the opportunity to work with a wide …

GOVERNMENT VETERINARY SERVICES (GVS) AT THE LONDON VET SHOW 2023

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The Government Veterinary Services represents the community of vets working across government. We are at the London Vet Show so please stop by our stand (N70 in Hall S3) to learn more about what we do. Led by the UK …

Helping veterinary surgeons keep dogs and humans free from Brucella canis

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Brucella canis, is an emerging issue for UK pets, owners, and the veterinary profession. The Chief Veterinary Officers (CVOs) for the UK, Scotland and Wales have issued recommended advice to veterinary surgeons on Brucella canis. The advice is advisory and …