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How to cope with African swine fever?

Posted by: Jo Wheeler, Posted on: 22 January 2021 - Categories: Disease outbreak, Government Veterinary Services
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In her blog Jo Wheeler talks about her experience working on African swine fever prevention both in the UK and internationally.

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Secondment Roles - My Experience So Far

Posted by: Mary Thomson, Posted on: 30 November 2018 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
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Mary Thomson discusses some of the opportunities and achievements she gained from her secondment working as the veterinary co-ordinator with the Chief Veterinary Officer.

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What do York and Marrakesh have in common?

Posted by: Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS, Posted on: 5 November 2018 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services
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UK Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss talks about the important link between animals, humans and the environment in disease control and pathogen resistance.

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The Varied and Rewarding Life of a Government Vet Webinar: A Reflection

Posted by: Blog team, Posted on: 5 October 2018 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
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If you missed our recent webinar on government vet careers, catch up here.

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Veterinary adventures: from Madrid to the Midlands

Posted by: Gabriel Freiria, Posted on: 12 June 2018 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services
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From FMD to PhD. APHA veterinary officer, Gabriel Freiria reflects on his veterinary career in the UK.

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My life as a vet in Carmarthen

Posted by: Bev Hopkins, Posted on: 23 May 2018 - Categories: Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
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...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...

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Bluetongue disease risk: we must remain vigilant (and what we can do)

Posted by: Nigel Gibbens, Chief Veterinary Officer, Posted on: 22 July 2016 - Categories: Disease outbreak
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...further information on our Bluetongue Virus Control strategy is available on GOV.UK. Detailed information on the disease including the latest updates on risk and vaccine availability can be found on...

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