The evolution of the veterinary profession in the UK - and Ireland - Pete the Vet The UK veterinary profession is under the spotlight following the CMA’s final report on competition and rising costs. From new caps on prescription fees to mandatory transparency regarding corporate o...

From CT scans to brain surgery, pet care now rivals human medicine—but at what cost? I’ve written on the CMA’s review of vet profession here: www.petethevet.com/the-evolutio...
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RFK's new dietary guidelines say to eat more protein, but non-animal industry researchers say eat more fiber. What do you think?
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Cage-free egg campaigns increased consumer trust in eggs, but did not improve animal welfare. Was it worth it?

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Veterinary specialty clinics allow for great pathology spotting!

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I was photographing chickens at a slaughterhouse and a local came up to me to talk. I was not expecting the conversation to take this turn...

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Modern pedigree dogs in the United Kingdom Kennel Club: a journey through shifting population landscapes and demography - Companion Animal Health and Genetics Background The limited genetic diversity in pedigree dog populations and the associated increased burden of inherited disease have led to calls for the development and implementation of effective population management strategies. Such strategies must be rooted in a thorough understanding of the genetic reserves and demographics of each population to be managed. Although numerous studies have examined the genetic diversity within various dog breeds, information on the structure of breeding populations and the characteristics of the dogs used for breeding is scarce. Furthermore, the few existing estimates typically represent the most common breeds, which may not be directly relevant for many of the numerically smaller breeds. We examined the demographic parameters of all 222 pedigree breeds recognised by The Kennel Club (KC) in the UK between 1990 and 2021. A meta-analysis was used to test whether all breeds can be represented by a single pedigree dog population, establish reference values for that population and determine the presence of significant variability between breeds. Results Overall, the KC-registered pedigree dog population is declining in size, and the percentage of dogs used in breeding is low. Dogs which have been successful in activities such as conformation shows and field trials have been popular in breeding. However, their use in breeding is in decline, partly in favour of imported dogs. The number of imported dogs, and their use in breeding have increased over time, particularly following amendments to the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS) in 2012. Across analyses, the within-breed estimates varied significantly, with the proportion of variation attributed to true variability between breeds exceeding 90% for the majority of estimates. Conclusion The results of this study provide reference values which can be used to describe the demographics of the KC-registered pedigree dog population and its changes over the last three decades. However, the significantly high variability observed between breeds does not support the hypothesis of a single pedigree dog population and underlines that population management strategies must be tailored to the unique circumstances of each breed.

The UK pedigree dog population shrank by a yearly decline of 0.9% between 1990 and 2021, according to research in Companion Animal Genetics and Health:

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This is how we spayed and neutered 84 cats.

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I'll be discussing some H5N1 updates during this morning's webinar. I hope you can join us!

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We are taking over the FM radio airwaves. Listen to us Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. Central on 90.1 FM KPFT Houston!

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This B.C. ostrich farm survived wildfires. Now, avian flu means 400 birds need to be culled | CBC News An ostrich farm in B.C.'s West Kootenay has been ordered to cull its entire herd of 400 birds after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed the presence of avian flu there.

🚨This is outrageous. @HarvestHome was able to save their HPAI-infected birds. If dairy cows don't have to be culled, ostriches shouldn't have to be culled either!

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Just say no.

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every time I study for Horse Class™️ I think about how much I do not want to be a horse vet. I hope I never have to drill a hole in a horse sinus. I hope I never have to splint a broken horse leg. I hope I never have to repair a horse soft palate
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first of all, what
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This year, Our Honor has received coverage in 79 media stories—and more are coming soon!

We would appreciate your donation this #GivingTuesday! To donate, go to ourhonor.org/donate or Venmo @ourhonor

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This is why we vaccinate indoor only cats for rabies.

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What if we sent letters to stores like Lazy Acres that sell this raw milk, and asked them to stop selling it? Or at least put some signage warning people of the risk?

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Perdi toda galera que era #vettwitter :(

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Thread of activities (all free to join) for anyone who's interested in #VetPath (students, #VetTwitter, #MedTwitter, #PathTwitter, any others!) or who might be curious about careers in the field and/or in pathology positions at @SurreyVet.

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This talk is open to anyone, anywhere in the world! Please share, far & wide, & register free to join us on Monday! #VetTwitter #PathTwitter #MedTwitter #NationalPathologyWeek

Question for North American #VetTwitter:

Over here, whenever I have to clean or sterilize a wound on Pollox, we use the product in the link.
Active ingredient is Octenidine dihydrochloride. It is used for disinfection of large wounds and during surgery....

Question for North American #VetTwitter:

Over here, whenever I have to clean or sterilize a wound on Pollox, we use the product in the link.
Active ingredient is Octenidine dihydrochloride. It is used for disinfection of large wounds and during surgery....