...expansion of their geographic ranges. Biodiversity loss, land use (including agriculture) and pollution also play critical roles and we must be aware of their impact on zoonotic risk and the...
...last two years Defra has promoted a national communications campaign called Petfished to target prospective pet owners to buy responsibly and improve the welfare of dogs bred for sale in...
...because of spores being released from thawing permafrost. The risk of pathogens re-emerging as temperatures warm, and the link between climate change and emergence of zoonotic disease, is a real...
...vets could have had more of an effect in this field. There was also discussion between senior and young vets in veterinary public health, along with vet students, on what...
...placement will be run from 8 - 12 July 2024. The week will be structured with lectures and workshops. Some of the topics that will be covered include: Medicine use...
...Board Specialist in Veterinary Public Health. One of the important roles the field team carry out is dealing with diseases which are notifiable (of importance to government because they are...
...recognising a country’s animal health status, assessing the performance of experts or the use of resources. Significant improvements have been made during the time I have worked with the OIE...
...a clinician, after all. I went down the path of research in the end. Why? Because this would give me knowledge and skills I could use in the future, as...
...Standards Agency Veterinary Director Javier Dominguez took part in a Twitter Q&A to answer your questions around use of antibiotics in animals. https://storify.com/DefraGovUK/amr-twitter-q-a Subscribe to the blog for email updates....
...because we work with a team of other vets and have access to specialised veterinary networks at a national level. In fact one of the most satisfying things I have...
