Our french colleagues revealed recent statistics about the feline population in France and their representation in veterinary clinics compared to dogs. There are twice as many cats in France as there are dogs, the number is estimated to around 14 million, and the population is increasing by 3% every year; however, feline patients at veterinary
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UEVP and FVE General Assembly The UEVP (Union of European Veterinary Practitioners) General Assembly was held in Brussels, Belgium on 7th November 2019, followed by the FVE (Federation of Veterinarians of Europe) General Assembly on 8th and 9th November. FECAVA was represented by Danny Holmes and Ann Criel. FECAVA represents small animal practitioners across Europe
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FVE (Federation of Veterinarians of Europe) presented the revised European Veterinary Code of Conduct. According to FVE President Rens van Dobbenburgh, standards for the practice of veterinary medicine are necessary for the health and welfare of animals, for public health, and also to ensure public trust in the veterinary profession. The Code aims to serve
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Good news from Finland: the latest FINRES-Vet report (joint action by the University of Helsinki Faculty of Veterinary medicine, the Finnish Food Authority and the Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea) shows decreased antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from dogs. The main reasons for the improved situation are reduced use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine, which prevents the
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