International Dog Day: what to consider when buying a new pet
In his latest blog to celebrate international dog day, Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer talks about what to consider when buying a pet and how to do this safely.
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Reflections on the Veterinary Medicines Directorate’s AMR work
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Kitty Healey, Posted on:
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Government Veterinary Services, International Work
To celebrate Antimicrobial Resistance Week, Kitty Healey, a vet from the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD), talks about VMD's achievements this year and what the aspirations are for 2022.
Job Vacancy: Head of Animal Welfare and Delivery Assurance
Find out more about a new and exciting role in the FSA as a Head of Animal Welfare and Delivery Assurance.
How Do Government Vets Protect the UK from Rabies? World Rabies Day 2021
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Sam Holland and Caroline Wilson, Posted on:
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Disease outbreak, Government Veterinary Services
Rabies across the world and the UK A ‘global day of action and awareness for rabies prevention’ led by the Rabies Alliance, who work with the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations), OIE (World organisation for Animal Health), WHO (World Health …
My reflections from the G7 Chief Veterinary Officer meeting
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Dr Christine Middlemiss BVMS MRCVS, Posted on:
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Government Veterinary Services, International Work
This year the UK CVO Christine Middlemiss chaired the G7 Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) meeting featuring CVO's from across the G7 countries. In the blog, she talks about her experiences of the meeting and the importance of working together to advance animal health and welfare.
VPHA and AGV Autumn Conference: A Reflection
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Blog team, Posted on:
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Government Veterinary Services, Professional development
In this blog find out more about the Veterinary Public Health Association and Association of Government Vet's first virtual conference and some of the key messages from attendees as well as how to learn more about updates in one health.
Graduate, Government Vet, Global Pandemic
In her blog, Grace talks about her first job as Deputy States Veterinary Officer in Guernsey and starting her veterinary career in the midst of Brexit and COVID-19!
Job Opportunity: Veterinary Policy Officer European Affairs, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe
Find out about a fascinating new role working for the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe in Brussels.
Job Opportunity: Head of Veterinary and Meat Hygiene Policy, Food Standards Agency
Find out about an exciting new opportunity as Head of Veterinary and Meat Hygiene Policy in the Food Standards Agency.
Going Back to School: My Career in Veterinary Public Health
Milorad Radakovic, a lecturer in veterinary public health at Cambridge University talks about his career as a government vet and the importance of veterinary public health.