...examinations in abattoirs and knackers yards. Within a year I was temporarily promoted to being on call for farm animal welfare calls and notifiable diseases. The first time I was...
Frank Busch, head of the Veterinary Professional Services Team, Defra, provides an overview and an EU perspective of his work areas.
...me and why I think the survey is important As a veterinarian I have been fortunate to experience a number of different roles. These include molecular genetics research, private small...
...area whilst I was there, although I’m sure this is a good sign that current surveillance is effective! Overall, the 2 weeks provided an extremely enlightening experience in a very...
...writing a 20 minute presentation on “A career in veterinary politics” as requested by the excellent Medic Mentor team for one of their Insight into Veterinary Medicine Conferences for 14-15...
...tested one by one? Will they be reimbursed for the total number of culled birds? Are fancy birds compensated at their true market value? When will I be able to...
...our understanding of microbiology have advanced considerably, the scientific method is a constant thread under-pinning science today, just as it has always done. In this blog, I’m going to discuss...
...in quick succession, to Maidstone and then Reigate. Here I completed a certificate in State Veterinary Medicine and took my first steps into management. Promotion to Head Office required me...
The Animal and Plant Health Agency’s (APHA) central laboratory and headquarters based near Weybridge, Surrey is celebrating its 100th anniversary today, 25 September. The Weybridge site is an internationally recognised...
...the understanding that that evidence is often scant. We come to diagnoses using that limited evidence, perhaps pulling in evidence from other species, or situations that best fit. Similarly, we...
