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Financial carrots to restore the Herriot factor?
I began my veterinary career during the fading years of the James Herriot era, so I have been particularly interested in some of the postings that have been appearing around the world in recent days on the subject of dwindling numbers of food animal vets…
By: David Watson
Published: 16 Feb 2010
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Antibiotic resistance. The debate goes on.
Forty years or so ago, the Report of the Joint Committee on the Use of Antibiotics in Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine was laid before the UK Parliament. It led to the setting up of extensive controls across Europe. Today in the US the debate cont…
By: David Watson
Published: 11 Feb 2010
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Focus on practical tips at ESFM Birmingham symposium
Aimed at the practitioner, the one-day European Society of Feline Medicine (ESFM) symposium has recruited world renowned speakers to share their expertise on essential techniques and provide practical tips for the ‘in and outs' of treating feline patients…
By: David Watson
Published: 08 Feb 2010
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Postscript to frogs and salmonellosis
After a previous post on the occurrence of human salmonellosis following exposure to amphibians or reptiles being kept as pets, it may come as no surprise to Europeans - or a huge surprise to North Americans - that over 60 children in the United States be…
By: Peter Beaumont
Published: 03 Feb 2010
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Physician, heal (it) thyself!
US veterinarian, Patty Khuli, who writes a regular column in USA TODAY, has quite an agenda on the subject of human doctors treating their own pets and her piece, headlined ‘Vets pet peeve: When human physicians diagnose animals', is worth a read!…
By: David Watson
Published: 30 Jan 2010
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US salmonellosis outbreak traced to pet frogs
An outbreak of salmonellosis has occurred in the US, apparently associated with contact with pet frogs.…
By: Peter Beaumont
Published: 24 Jan 2010
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