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Scottish veterinary crisis
THE veterinary sector in Scotland is facing a workforce crisis.
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has published an action plan to tackle the problem, insisting that changes must be made to avert serious problems.
According to the organisation, the Scottish veterinary sector is struggling to cope with increased pet ownership during the Covid pandemic, the impact of Brexit on the workforce and the longstanding problem of a sector with a poor worklife balance.
Spokespeople warn of increasing danger of burnout among workers, with fewer qualified vets and greater workloads.
In addition, pet owners are said to be becoming increasingly demanding, leading to many workers reporting growing cases of abuse and the threat of physical violence.
gle breed seeming to suffer more severe cases of it.
The disease is described as autosomalrecessive. This means that a dog must inherit two copies of an abnormal gene (one from its mother and one from its father) before its health is affected.
From August 2018, in the UK it is mandatory that the dog’s microchip (or tattoo) is recorded along with either the dog’s registered name or registered number on any DNA certificates.
Any test results issued after that date that do not carry these identifying features will not be accepted.
A TIKTOK video about a dog’s love for cheese has gone viral.
As reported by Daily Paws, Matt Hobbs has written more than 150 tunes about his life with 13yearold pups Marley and Leni as the founder of ‘Puppy Songs’.
His latest hit, the musical theatreinspired Cheese Tax, has earned millions of views on TikTok. What began as a fun project has transformed into a relatable anthem for countless dog owners who expect their pet to materialise next to them whenever they open the cheese drawer.
‘Puppy Songs’ began in 2020 as a pandemic project for Hobbs, an opportunity for him to practise recording and mixing his own music while he was stuck at home.
He says the creative process usually begins when he catches one of his dogs doing something funny on camera or when he notices one of their interesting habits. In this case, it’s them appearing seemingly out of nowhere whenever Hobbs and his wife get the cheese out.
The song is original, though Hobbs says its
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groove is loosely inspired by Master of the House from Les Miserable. There are reportedly also some elements of Charlie Kelly’s music from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia in there as well.
Scotland currently has two vet schools in Glasgow and Edinburgh, with a third set to open in Aberdeen later this year. The aim of the new vet school is reportedly to get students into practice early so they can experience life as a working vet earlier in their studies.
The plan is also to move away from all vets being straightA students and encouraging a holistic approach.
