Becoming a vet often tops polls of children’s dream jobs, yet the UK faces a shortage of qualified veterinary staff.
Despite about 60 per cent of households owning animals and 3.2 million pets being bought during lockdown, the number of vets is 10 per cent lower than needed to meet national demand.
Brexit rule changes saw the number of European vets coming to the UK drop by 68 per cent, so national vet bodies are urging more young people to consider animal care as a career.
“The veterinary profession is very diverse”, says Elizabeth Mullineaux, president of the British Veterinary Association. “As well as caring for the nation’s pets, vets support farmers, others work as governments vets, supporting international trade as well as protecting
Visited 1 times, 1 visit(s) today
