We had an incredible response to our committee vacancies this year. In this special 'Meet the team', we welcome the new members of our Policy Committee and our Ethics and Welfare Advisory Panel.
We had an incredible response to our committee vacancies this year. In this special 'Meet the team', we welcome the new members of our Policy Committee and our Ethics and Welfare Advisory Panel.
BVA policy and public affairs manager Megan Knowles-Bacon introduces BVA's latest report, which explores how vet teams can help tackle climate change.
Josh Loeb discusses a new report from UK Pet Food, which looks into obesity in pets, and highlights a 'huge disconnect' between the views of vets and pet owners.
Background: Veterinarians have poorer mental health and have higher levels of alcohol consumption compared to the general population. This study aimed to explore perceptions and experiences of problem drinking within the veterinary profession in the UK.
Methods: Online semi-structured interviews were completed with multidisciplined practising veterinarians in the UK. The data were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.
Results: Seventeen veterinarians were recruited. The participants were predominantly female (n = 15, 88%). Seven participants (41%) reported personal experience of problem drinking. Four main themes were identified: a normalised culture of drinking, the impact of drinking on mental health and suicide risk, perceptions and attitudes towards problem drinking, and impacts of formal intervention. Drinking to cope was normalised and widespread among veterinarians. Problem drinking was reported to negatively impact mental health and provoke high self-stigma. Both alcohol-related stigma and fear of involvement from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) were barriers to help-seeking.
Limitations: No other veterinary professionals or participants with lived experience of RCVS investigation for problem drinking were included.
Conclusion: Alcohol-related stigma and fear of RCVS involvement reduce veterinary help-seeking for problem drinking, which may have a negative effect on veterinarians' mental health.
This focus article was prepared by Paul Duff of the APHA Wildlife Expert Group, with support from David Everest (APHA Pathology Department), Lucy Martindale (APHA Surveillance Intelligence Unit), Alex Barlow (Wildlife Network for Disease Surveillance), Mara Rocchi (Moredun Research Institute) and Antonio Lavazza (Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna, Italy).
Fiona Shuttleworth, parliamentary veterinary intern to Lord Trees, discusses the three welfare-related Private Members' Bills drawn from the ballot last month and what they might mean if they become law.
A lifelong practitioner who was an inspiration to many, Peter worked in large animal practice where he nurtured and encouraged those joining the profession.
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