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Mr Harvey Locke has been elected President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for 2010/2011. Mr Carl Padgett, a large animal practitioner in Lancaster, has also taken up his new position as the President-Elect.
The veterinary profession is taking the lead on shaping the future of large animal veterinary practice with the appointment of Professor Richard Bennett as the independent chairman of the newly-established Veterinary Development Council.
Advertising antibiotics to farmers undermines the whole basis of prescription-only medicine and adds to the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, according to the Soil Association, Compassion in World Farming, Sustain and the Food Ethics Council.
Recent discussions have highlighted the increasing number of pet owners buying directly from Internet retailers, but what effect is this having on the veterinary profession and the amount pet owners are having to pay?
The BVA is supporting World Rabies Day by once again urging UK veterinary surgeons to raise their staff and clients' awareness of the implications of rabies when they travel abroad.
From wildlife heroes and branch volunteers to an undercover reporter who infiltrated the world of organised dog fighting, the RSPCA Honours 2010 celebrate the extraordinary work of people dedicated to improving animal welfare.
Davies Veterinary Specialists (DVS) have confirmed a full programme of free CPD for vets over the next 10 months, including a special Orthopaedics Roadshow this autumn.
