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 Zoonoses Day – How you can help protect our dogs from Brucella canis
World Zoonoses Day is held every year to commemorate the first vaccination against zoonotic disease – infectious diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites spread between animals and humans. World Zoonoses day is particularly timely this year to highlight the risk …
Veterinary Medicines Directorate’s (VMD) Extramural Studies (EMS) Placement
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Government Veterinary Services, Jobs and Experiences, Professional development
Hello! My name is Alison Anderson and I am a fourth year veterinary student at the University of Nottingham. In summer 2021 I was one of six vet students from UK vet schools to be part of the Veterinary …
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) announces winner of Vet of the Year Award
Collin Willson, who is the current British Veterinary Association (BVA) Welsh Branch President and has been in the profession for 49 years has been named as the FSA’s Vet of the Year for 2022. The accolade recognises the hard work …
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2021: Reflections on the Veterinary Medicines Directorate’s AMR work
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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.
One Health Day
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Government Veterinary Services, International Work
On this, the 6th International One Health Day, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the achievements that we as a team, across the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the UK, have made - …
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.
Zoonoses Day 2021: The Year of the Ferret
In this blog find out how APHA helped protect human health by investigating the role of ferrets and COVID-19.
Job Opportunity: Inspector, Animals in Science Regulations Unit, Home Office
Find out about new role available in the Home Office as an Inspector and how to apply.
Job Vacancy: Head of Field Operations, Food Standards Scotland
Find out an exciting new role available as Head of Field Operations for Food Standards Scotland.