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UK Chief Vet and BVA President on Zara the Vet's Podcast, Vet Voice
Find out about an interview by the UK CVO and BVA president.
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Celebrating Our Vets: World Veterinary Day 25 April 2020
25 April was World Vet Day and we have a special message from the UK Chief Veterinary Officer.
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Goods to Declare: My Experience in the Heathrow Airport Animal Reception Centre
Have you ever wondered what weird and wonderful animals arrive in the UK? Andrew Bieniek-Maluszczak describes some of the animals he’s seen working as a vet in the Animal Reception Centre.
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