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1. Expedite the announcement of Kamdhenu University for Veterinary, Dairy Science and Fisheries 
In India, Animal husbandry alone contributes four per cent to the GDP, excluding draft animal power, i.e., sustainable farming, forestry and the use of horses, mule and cattle. For the economy of our nation, Animal Husbandry has not remained a secondary component of agriculture sector but has emerged as a strong individual entity.
For Gujarat, the contribution of Animal Husbandry is 4.5% in total domestic production of the State. Animal Husbandry is even more important sector in Gujarat than the rest of the country as it is known for its high producing animals since centuries. For us Animal rearing is more a religion than the business.
Animal husbandry and dairying have played a vital role in the rural economy of Gujarat. Dairy farming, primarily concerned with milk production, functions on a cooperative basis and has more than 2.7 million members. Gujarat is the largest processor of milk in India. Products from Amul are highly respected all over India and is Asia's largest milk brand.
As per the estimates of the survey of major livestock products, during the year 2002-03 the Gujarat produced 6.09 million tonnes of milk, 385 million eggs and 2.71 million kg of wool. Gujarat also contributes inputs to industries like textiles, oil and soap.
Gujarat is also enjoying its uniqueness in Animal Genetic Resources with very distinct breeds of livestock known and exported across the globe. In Buffalo, breeds like Jafarabadi, Bunny, Mehsani and Surati are well preferred by the producers in the state and in the other states as well. Our indigenous Cattle, Kankrej and Gir, have been incorporated in breeding programmes of USA, many Latin American courtiers like Brazil, Paraguay, Venezuela and African countries as well. Our Sheep breeds like Marwadi and Patanwadi are well known for its wool production. We are also not behind in the genetic resources of Camel with breeds like Kutchi and Marwadi. Gujarat is also bestowed with longest coast line of the country of 1,600-km allows fishery development.
Recognizing its potential to become a leader in production from animals, Gujarat was the first state to suggest a veterinary university way back in 1990. But the matter was kept on the backburner for unknown reasons. All the seven veterinary universities in the country came up after 1990. To add to our embracement states like Karnataka and West Bengal, which have less livestock as compared to Gujarat, have established universities even though they took up the initiative much later.
In the scope of the university at present, there are four veterinary colleges in Gujarat, one each at Anand, Dantiwada, Navsari and Junagadh, along with Dairy Science College at Anand and the Fisheries Institute at Veraval.
The main objective of the Veterinary University is to make the animal husbandry and fisheries more productive and efficient through effective breeding, professional management, better nutrition and hi-tech infrastructure for processing to bring positive change in socio-economic level of producers.
The announcement for establishment of the University for the Gujarat has been done by many successive Governments. With the initiative of our able honorary Chief Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the present Government has moved one step ahead and passed an ordinance to start a Veterinary University in the state. Our well respected and very popular Chief Minister has proposed very meaningful name “Kamdhenu Veterinary University” and have also kindly allotted land near Himatnagar in Sabarkantha district. The budgatory provision has also been made for the same for this year.
In spite of deep desire and efforts of Honorary Chief Minister and long pending wish of farmers of Gujarat, due to some reasons, the Veterinary University failed to come up in the state.
Government sources provide different information like there are several executive committees which have been formed for this purpose; one of the executive committee has already taken a decision on the location of the university while other information comes as the Law department is yet to examine the report of proposal for the University.
2. Veterinary Thermal Diagnostics
**This petition is a feasibility research tool for my proposed business concept.**
As a non-invasive diagnostic tool, thermal images can detect subtle ‘heat’ anomalies which are sensitive indicators of early inflammatory change in soft tissues and circulatory discrepancies.
Thermographs can detect the onset of inflammatory reaction in joints and tendons up to two weeks prior to clinical appearance of lameness, and enable the practitioner to instantly visualize neurovascular changes and musculoskeletal abnormalities. Imagine the possibilities of this diagnostic tool when applied to artificially inseminated deer. Thermal images will enable you to detect a successful AI and monitor it’s progress. As well as, inspect the reproductive organs PRIOR to AI.
Thermography is a well-documented,(since the 1960’s in veterinary discipline), powerful, non-invasive diagnostic modality that can help the client and their veterinarian detect, confirm, and document a problem BEFORE the onset of complications and a more serous injury. Before thermography, veterinarians could rely only on observation or palpation to locate a problem, but with thermography, an abnormality can be defined as a thermographic or infrared anomaly that identifies stress before the onset of damage.
These subtle thermal abnormalities revel: fevers, infestations, circulatory problems, bacterial & viral sickness and musculoskeletal injuries.
In summary, the use of thermography in the equine, other athletic animals and farming is not new to veterinary medicine. However, we are just beginning to understand the potential applications and benefits that it offers when used to evaluate, treat, monitor and rehabilitate the deer breeding and large game ranchers. This niche in industry is void of competition, which enables me the perfect opportunity. My business concept is to provide these services, on-site, for deer breeders, ranchers, wildlife insurance underwriters and live stock auctioneers. Then, refer my client, with images and report, to a Veterinarian as needed.
*Seed investors welcome
3. More transparency in the veterinary profession
The veterinary profession is self policing and is now one of the only professional bodies that are,it surely is time that it was policed by an independent body.
It was only a few days ago that I found out that the term"vet nurse"is an unprotected title which means just about anyone can call themselves a "vet nurse" and that all vet nurses do not come under the jurisdiction of the RCVS(the only person a vet nurse comes under is a vet that they work for), so unqualified nurses should not be allowed to work on animals without a vet being present.
A vet may also alter the records of your animal or not keep them up to date which is vital in cases of dispute,all records should be made legal documents.
All of this has come to light because a vet decided he would not make all of his dealings with a very special cat called Ebony( who now has no teeth and a coat that has been mutilated) transparent and runs a practice that at best is confusing and muddled.
The University of Edinburgh has shown this year's cohort of Medicine graduates complete disrespect regarding our graduation ceremony.
The ceremony was initially moved from it's own slot in July to one on 28th June, instantly clashing with our shadowing week which we all need to undertake as a requirement for our jobs.
The ceremony was alotted to a time on 28th June when many other graduates of other courses will too be graduating, in the same session, unfairly limiting ticket availability for both those graduates of Medicine and the other graduates from the School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Divinity and School of Health in Social Science in attendance that afternoon. Two tickets per person is simply unacceptable. The event is likely to resemble something of a cattle market with so many graduates in attendance for one ceremony.
To add insult to injury, the university has "special" ceremonies set aside for graduates of Veterinary Medicine and Law. Graduates for these ceremonies get a minimum of 4 tickets per graduand and a ceremony solely for those graduates. We do not believe as graduates of Medicine we are in any way superior to a graduate of any other degree. We believe that graduation from any degree is a signficant achievement. We believe graduates of all courses should be treated the same.
We do not understand why of all degrees undertaken, if Medicine is not to be regarded as a degree that confers signficant acheivment or in need of a "special" ceremony of it's own, why Veterinary Medicine and Law continue to be treated as such. Medicine in Edinburgh has a far greater heriatage than that of any other degree taught at the university - Medicine has been taught in Edinburgh since the early sixteenth century, Veterinary Medicine only since the early nineteenth century.
We believe that two tickets per graduate is simply insufficent in recognising the conferment of a degree. We believe this fact is made more insulting by the moving of our ceremony to an inconvenient date and by the "special" ceremonies set aside for Law and Veterinary Medicine.
5. Vets Now - poor out of hours Veterinary Service
**August 2011 - If you live in the west midlands area and want complain, contact me for a bbc researcher email address**
As more UK vets opt out of provide out of hours service, Vets Now are moving in to provide out of hours service. While the standard of care may be good, this is leading to VERY high costs for pet owner who need to use their services.
It may be a cost efficient option for the vet but the charges are leading to unnecessary delays in treatment as owners (and rescues) find it difficult to meet costs.
The movement for one surgery to provide care for a large geographical area also causes problems in getting the animals to the surgery.
6. Shame On The Oregon Vet Board!
April 16, 2006
In October, 2005, The Oregon State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners chose to reduce fines -- from $20,0000 to $500 -- against Lee Anderson.
Mr. Anderson was practising veterinary medicine without a license, and "in the course of attempting to castrate four horses and ponies, severed the penises of two," one of whom had to be euthanized. Yet the State Vet Board chose to reduce fines against this butcher to 1/40th of the proposed amount!!!
Who is Oregon protecting, pets or their unlicensed butchers? Sign this petition as an act of censure against the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
7. STOP VETERINARY MALPRACTICE
A VETERINARIAN WHO IS INVOLVED IN SERIOUS MALPRACTICE HAS LEFT MANY ANIMALS DEAD OR INJURED.
