Hazell Mullins: The SI that could change the future of Veterinary

Other EU countries have enforced this law since 2007, when Ireland received a derogation as there was no scientific evidence of resistance; this situation has changed dramatically.

The local vet that calls to do the TB test or attends to the cow calving in the middle of the night has a Client-Practice-Patient relationship, and your animals are under their care as stated in the Veterinary Code of Conduct written by the Veterinary Council of Ireland.

The last week has been a rollercoaster as President of Veterinary Ireland. I usually watch political matters from the sidelines, but this week, I was on the front line representing vets across the industry on the proposed Statutory Instrument (SI).

What is it all about? To be honest, it is far from straightforward, but I will try to explain the implications as best I can.