title: Working together to safeguard animal health.
abstract: Nigel Gibbens, the UK's Chief Veterinary Officer, gives an update on some of the areas of animal health and welfare of particular interest to government and considers how farmers, vets and government can work together to control and respond to animal disease.
authors: Chief Veterinary Officer, Defra, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR.
authors: Nigel
authors: N
authors: Gibbens
mesh_terms: D000820:Animal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000827:Animal Welfare / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000818:Animals; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial / Q000235:genetics; D000067565:Farmers / Q000523:psychology*; D006076:Government; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom; D018634:Veterinarians / Q000523:psychology*