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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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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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New guidance for antibiotic use in rabbits

New best practice guidance on the responsible use of antibiotics in rabbits has been published by the BSAVA in collaboration with the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWA&F).

The guidance is free and has been produced to help veterinary practitioners select the most appropriate antibiotic for rabbits. It covers active substance, dose and route of administration all of which are crucial factors when treating rabbits owing to the risk of enterotoxaemia.

For more information and to access the guide, visit the BSAVALibrary.