Vets Respond To Appalling Badger Baiting Reports
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16th March, 2012 17h08
Veterinary associations have added their voice to the call to tackle the abhorrent practice of badger baiting following detailed reports by BBC Newsline.
The
North of Ireland Veterinary Association, the local division of the British Veterinary Association, has also responded to the allegations made by the
USPCA during the BBC programme (
broadcast 15 March) that veterinary surgeons are failing to report suspected incidents.
Veterinary surgeon Bert Allison, President of the North of Ireland Veterinary Association, said:
“Our Association, and veterinary surgeons across Northern Ireland and Great Britain, are sickened and appalled by these activities. We are grateful to the BBC for highlighting the problem and bringing it to the attention of the public.
“Veterinary surgeons work under a professional code of conduct to uphold animal health and welfare and care deeply about the animals under their care. The claim by USPCA that veterinary surgeons are deliberately failing to report incidents is therefore shocking.
“However, if there is evidence that this has happened the USPCA must provide all relevant information to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons which is the statutory regulator of the veterinary profession.
“Under our professional code all veterinary surgeons must provide treatment to alleviate the suffering of an animal presented to them however the gangs abusing these animals may be obtaining veterinary care by deception. We are contacting our members urgently to offer support and remind them how to report suspected incidents safely and within the law.”
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