A Guide to Careers in Veterinary Pathology in the UK
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Microbiology
Often neglected are the disciplines that lie outside the mainstream of veterinary pathology such as bacteriology, virology, parasitology and disease control. Infectious disease still remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality that represents a constant threat to domestic pets, farm animals and man with new and emerging disease threats as a result of climate change and global movement of people and livestock.
Although many positions in microbiology have been undertaken by non-veterinarians, it is still desirable to recruit veterinarians if there is not to be a gradual dislocation between these scientific disciplines and the clinical approach to veterinary medicine.
The skills are mainly required in the academic, commercial diagnostic and government sectors.
