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Farm vet Dr Vicky Hudson joins Harper Keele Vet School
Dr Vicky Hudson (pictured) has spent time in Australia working as both a veterinary surgeon and a lecturer.

Dr Hudson brings experience from her international career to new teaching role.

Harper Keele Vet School (HKVS) has announced the appointment of farm animal veterinary surgeon Dr Vicky Hudson as a Clinical Teaching Fellow.

Growing up on her family's farm in Castleford, Yorkshire, Dr Hudson has been interested in cattle and sheep health from a young age. She gained a degree in Bioveterinary Sciences from the Royal Veterinary College in London, before moving on to study Veterinary Medicine at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Science in Edinburgh.

After graduating, she began an internship as a livestock veterinary surgeon in Cumbria. She transitioned into an associate role with the same practice after this, before undertaking locum work then becoming an official veterinarian for the APHA in Cheshire.

Dr Hudson moved to Australia, working as a clinical registrar for the University of Sydney for three years before returning to the UK and taking up her new role with Harper Keele Vet School.

Alongside her teaching role, she works as a veterinary surgeon at LLM Farm Vets in Whitchurch. She hopes to take the research into animal welfare and production being carried out at universities such as Harper Keele out to farmers through her veterinary work.

Dr Hudson said: “Having an animal in optimum condition means they will make the most of everything you are putting into them. That’s why I am interested in improving welfare in tandem with production, showing that investing in welfare will directly improve the profitability of livestock.”

She is also invested in sustainable farming and hopes to thread both research and sustainable practice into her teaching.

Image (c) Harper Keele Vet School.

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Defra shares new Sanitary and Phytosanitary guidance

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 Defra has published guidance for the vet sector ahead of a proposed UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary agreement.

The agreement, which will change the movement and trade of animals and related products, could see reductions in checks, paperwork and certification. As well as describing regulatory developments, the advice highlights the importance of animal ID, registration and traceability in disease control and other compliance arrangements.

The guidance can be found here. More detail is expected as negotiations progress. 

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Lords Committee opens Pet Parasite Medication inquiry

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee will launch its inquiry into Pet Parasite Medication (PPM) on Wednesday (3 June).

Focusing on treatments containing fipronil and imidacloprid, the inquiry will seek to understand distribution pathways and the impacts of PPM use and non-use on biodiversity and human health. It will also cover current regulation, monitoring, and the potential implications for pets and their owners.

The committee will hear evidence from environmental non-governmental organisations and research institutes. The public can follow the proceedings live on Parliament TV or in person in the Palace of Westminster.