Gwen M Rees

I never set out to become a veterinary academic. In fact, I was probably one of the least likely candidates during vet school - just ask my lecturers or fellow students. Research held almost zero appeal for me back then, despite the best efforts of many. And pharmacology? I absorbed just enough to get out into the real world and start treating animals. So how did I end up specialising in antimicrobial stewardship, spending most of my time helping vets use medicines responsibly?

About Us Venue Hire Shop Contact Us LOGIN JOIN US Back to blog list Ahead of a special Interactive Zone session at BVA Live, BVA Welsh Branch President Gwen Rees talks through euthanasia and how it can be one of the most important interactions between vets and clients. Euthanasia is, in my view, one of the greatest and most valuable tools we as vets have. This is true across all species we treat.

INTRODUCTION The threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to both human and animal health is well documented and has led to an increasing focus on the use of antimicrobials, including agricultural and environmental uses.1, 2 While recent efforts in the UK have led to a 53% reduction in the sales of antibiotics for food-producing animals over the last 4 years, coupled with a 68% reduction in the sales of the highest-priority critically important antibiotics in the same period,3 addressing the...