...in New South Wales since August 2016. During her time there, she led major improvements to biosecurity across many farming sectors. She comes from a farming family in the south...
...rabies into Britain in 1918. In the 1930s, TM Doyle, based at the laboratory, discovered a new disease in poultry which he named ‘Newcastle Disease’, after it having been detected...
...for action on antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic use in animals Most importantly, we saw real progress across the industry in implementing new practices to reduce the need for antibiotics. Defra’s latest...
Engaging with the veterinary community is vital in helping to promote the roles of Official Veterinarians (OVs) in the FSA as an attractive career path, so we do lots of...
...World Organisation for Animal Health, QUADS (US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK). Government vets also play an important role in market access and veterinary trade facilitation, and are busy engaging...
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) have an exciting new vacancy for a veterinary surgeon in the Operational Policy and Delivery Team as a senior advisor have an exciting new vacancy...
...of all the work that has been undertaken over the past year to drive this concept forward, some of which is highlighted below: The UK’s G7 Presidency: promoting One Health...
Battersea Cats and Dogs home have an exciting new volunteering opportunity for two vets to act as veterinary trustees on the Battersea council. The role will involve helping determine and...
...Alperton Lodge in the 1910s In 1917 research transferred to the newly opened Central Veterinary Laboratory at a site near Weybridge. It was one of the first purpose-built state veterinary...
On International Dog Day I was pleased as the UK’s Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer to be asked to talk about the importance of buying a new dog responsibly. For the...
