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Government Veterinary Journal

The Government Veterinary Journal (GVJ) is the official journal of the Government Veterinary Service and those who support its work or have an interest in state veterinary medicine. It is compiled and produced by Animal Health for, and on behalf of, veterinary surgeons and those who support them across all parts of government.

Its key aims are to enhance the contribution of veterinary expertise within and across government, promote the work of government veterinary surgeons and provide a range of technical, factual and interesting articles in the field of:

  • Disease control
  • Animal welfare
  • Public health
  • Consumer protection

It is intended that the GVJ will also highlight progress in relation to the animal health and welfare strategy and focus on issues identified by the Veterinary Head of Profession in government.

Current Issue - Volume 19, 2008
New Chief Veterinary Officer sets out his priorities
Risk assessing a rabid bat bite
The control of classical scrapie in the Shetland Isles
The battle to contain the liver fluke
The treatment of lameness in sheep
Footrot – an unavoidable challenge?
Progress on the EU TSE Roadmap
The scientific case for the gamma interferon “BOVIGAM™” assay
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Download Volume 19 here pdf

Find previous issues in our archive.

Are you interested in writing for the GVJ?

Ideally, articles should be 1,000-3,000 words long, preferably with related illustrations. Full instructions for authors are available from any board member or the production team. Subject matter should be related to Government veterinary medicine in its broadest sense, and you do not have to work for Animal Health or Defra to be a contributor to the Journal. Articles for consideration can be submitted through any board member or the editor (via the production team), listed at the top of the page.

Animal Health Corporate Communications
Government Buildings
Whittington Road
Worcester
WR5 2LQ
Tel: 01905 763355
Email:gjv@animalhealth.gsi.gov.uk


Page last modified: 11 November 2008
Page published: 30 September 2008

Animal Health is an Executive Agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and also works on behalf of the Scottish Executive, Welsh Assembly Government and the Food Standards Agency