Many small animal vets have been approached by increasingly frustrated and angry clients in past three months, according to the association’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey.
The kit comprises a simple swab to take a mucus sample from the patient’s nasal passageway and a test strip that changes colour when the influenza virus is detected on its surface.
It is hoped survey will find out more about current vet protocols in practice, and help ensure effective prevention strategies are accessible to vets and their clients.
James Wood, from the University of Cambridge, gave an update of the Ethiopian Control of Bovine Tuberculosis Strategies project at a zoonosis event at the Royal Society in London.
The proof of concept study – led by Niels Pedersen of the University of California, Davis – “exceeded expectations”, indicating “a safe and effective treatment” to FIP.
Vets get behind initiative aiming to increase awareness of the causes of abdominal pain by providing clients with advice, presentations and resources on all issues related to colic.
Mike Coffey – head of animal breeding and genomics at Scotland’s Rural College, who is heading the project – said: “This is potentially a great step forward in the fight against TB.”
The Point of Care Foundation says the veterinary sector could benefit from confidential, voluntary monthly meetings bringing all staff together to reflect on aspects of their jobs.
