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29 Cards in this Set
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What does RCVS stand for? |
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons |
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What type of organisation is the RCVS |
the regulatory body for qualified vets and nurses |
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Who do vets swear an oath to? |
RCVS |
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Which organisation has the disciplinary committee? |
RCVS |
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What do the Preliminary Investigation Centre do? |
advise vets on their conduct |
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Who decides the fate of vets who have been negligent? |
Disciplinary Committee |
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What does VLA stand for? |
Veterinary Labratories Agency |
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When was the RCVS established |
1844 |
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What type of organisation is the VLA? |
Non-profit government organisation |
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What does APHA stand for? |
Animal and Plant Health Agency |
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What type of organisation is the APHA? |
government agency |
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Who helps guide policy making? |
APHA |
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Who do you notify of notifiable diseases? |
APHA and OIE |
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What does VIC stand for? |
Veterinary Investigation Centre |
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Who deals with forensic science? |
VIC |
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Who should you call for information? |
APHA |
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What does BVA stand for? |
British Veterinary Association |
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Who is the veterinary trade union? |
BVA |
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When was the APHA established? |
1945 |
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When was the BVA established? |
1900 approx. |
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What does VDS stand for? |
Veterinary Defence Society |
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When was the VDS established? |
1865 |
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Who provides insurance to the majority of vets? |
VDS |
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Who is responsible for ensuring the transparency of the global animal disease situation? |
OIE |
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When was the OIE established? |
1924 |
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What caused the formation of the SVS? |
Rinderpest (cattle plague) |
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When was SVS formed? |
1865 |
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What does SVS stand for? |
State Veterinary Service |
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What lead to the formation of the VLA? |
Swine fever |
