Ireland has a record number of veterinary professionals

3,045 vets and 1,087 veterinary nurses on the Veterinary Council register

Farmers finding it hard to get vets in some areas may benefit from the recent growth in the veterinary profession.

Farmers finding it hard to get vets in some areas may benefit from growth in the veterinary profession, which is reflected in the Veterinary Council of Ireland recording 229 new vets and 107 new veterinary nurses on its register in 2020.

The number of new vets and veterinary nurses is the highest ever recorded in a single year.