Vets express post-Brexit border concerns for animal welfare

Northern and southern vets will continue to share their expertise to ensure Brexit doesn’t impact upon animal welfare and consumer safety, said industry leaders at the World Buiatrics Congress in Dublin.

Mairead Wallace-Pigott, Veterinary Ireland president, said the 3,000 international vets at the congress were innovators, who share scientific knowledge to complement their clinical skills.

She said vets also share a cross-border interest in livestock transport, disease surveillance and antimicrobial resistance.