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Majority of British public trust vets
vet and dog
78 per cent of people using veterinary services are satisfied or very satisfied with the level of service they receive.
Veterinary profession third most trusted in the UK

Over 90 per cent of the general public trusts the veterinary profession generally or completely, according to a national opinion poll.

The poll, commissioned as part of the Vet Futures initiative, quizzed more than 2,000 members of the public. It revealed that 94 per cent of the general public trusts the veterinary profession either generally or completely.

The results put veterinary surgeons above GPs, dentists, and head teachers in terms of how well the key professions are trusted in Great Britain.

Commenting on the findings, BVA's president John Blackwell said: “The veterinary profession sets itself very high standards and we know from our own member research that vets are particularly concerned, and sometimes worried, about how their clients - and wider society - perceive them. So it is particularly heartening to learn that the general public holds the profession in such high regard in relation to trust."

In a list of key professions, the veterinary profession came third in terms of overall trust. Pharmacists took the top spot with a 97 per cent trust rating. Opticians took second place with 95 per cent.

The survey also revealed that 78 per cent of people using veterinary services are satisfied or very satisfied with the level of service they receive.

Furthermore, the survey found that 70 per cent of those who use veterinary services rate the value for money offered by their practice as fair, good or excellent. 

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Vets to run marathon for World Animal Protection

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 Two recently graduated veterinary surgeons will be running the London Marathon in April to raise money for the charity World Animal Protection.

Alex Bartlett and Maeve O'Neill plan to run the race together if they are given the same start times.

Dr O'Neill said: "You're always limited in what you can do to help animals, so it is nice to raise money for a charity that helps animals around the world."

Dr Bartlett added: "I have never run a marathon before and am excited to run my first one for such a good cause!"

Both Dr Bartlett and Dr O'Neill have fundraising pages online. 

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BSAVA releases new Guide to Procedures

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has published a new edition of its Guide to Procedures for Small Animal Practice.

It has added four new procedures; cystostomy tube placement, endotracheal intubation, point-of-care ultrasound and wet-to-dry dressings.

BSAVA says that it is an essential step-by-step guide to diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed in practice. The textbook includes new images and illustrations, as well as high-definition videos for use prior to procedures.

Nick Bexfield and Julia Riggs, editors of the new edition, said: "We have built upon the success of the previous editions by responding to the feedback received from the BSAVA readership, and hope this new guide helps to further increase the confidence and accuracy with which these procedures are performed."

Print copies are available in the BSAVA store, with a digital version in the BSAVA library.