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Vet – One of Top Career Choices for Children
New research released by The Children’s Mutual suggests becoming a teacher, doctor or vet are the job of choice for five, six and seven year-olds.

In 2010, The Children’s Mutual surveyed 1,200 parents of five, six and seven-year  olds as part of is annual ‘What I Want To Be’ survey.  The survey is designed to track the career aspirations of children in the UK and looks at changing ambitions based on age, gender, family income and location.

Top 10 career ambitions for 2010, according to The Children’s Mutual are:
1  Teacher
2  Vet
3  Footballer
4  Doctor
5  Fireman/woman
6  Policeman/woman
7  Pop Star
8  Nurse
9  Archaeologist/scientist
10  Dancer

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Submissions open for BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026

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 The BSAVA has opened submissions for the BSAVA Clinical Research Abstracts 2026.

It is an opportunity for applicants to present new research on any veterinary subject, such as the preliminary results of a study, discussion of a new technique or a description of an interesting case.

They must be based on high-quality clinical research conducted in industry, practice or academia, and summarised in 250 words.

Applications are welcome from vets, vet nurses, practice managers, and students.

Submissions are open until 6 March 2026. 

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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship

A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.

Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk