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BVA warns post-Brexit vet shortage poses threat to animal welfare

Vets may be forced to choose between examining and treating livestock or certifying exports in a worst-case Brexit scenario, British Veterinary Association president James Russell has warned.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
clock • 2 min read
BVA warns post-Brexit vet shortage poses threat to animal welfare

Vets may be forced to choose between examining and treating livestock or certifying exports in a worst-case Brexit scenario, British Veterinary Association president James Russell has warned. Mr Russell's...

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