The added value of a One Health approach

摘要

Companion animal vets play a vital role in the One Health movement, according to Eithne Leahy DVM BA MSc, who writes about this movement in the context of companion animal practiceAccording to the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe, all of us involved in the veterinary profession play an essential role in keeping animals healthy, protecting people, boostinc the economy and safeguarding the environment. No mean feat! We should feel proud of ourselves and our profession knowing that the health we enjoy as people is, to a very large extent, based on the enormous progress made in veterinary medicine.