Although it has proved impossible for me to compare access to veterinarians between Pakistan and for example the UK, based on what Ahsan has hinted at, it appears that there is a need in Pakistan for more veterinarians and a need for veterinarians to focus more on companion domestic animals as well as farm livestock.
M. AFZAL of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council, Islamabad, Pakistan in 2009 recommended a new legal framework for veterinary services in the country. He also states that vaccination manufacture is poor. The Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council does not have a website.
Because there appears to be a real demand for vets and improved cat (and companion animal) health care it may be wise to create a new sort of qualification, the “Veterinarian Assistant”. The veterinarian assistant would be trained to the same standard as a veterinarian.
The difference would be that he or she would be trained to do less treatments and diagnostic work. He would be trained to do vaccinations for instance and diagnosis and treatment of the most common feline illnesses such infections by feline herpes virus and calicivirus, FIP, FIV and FeLV together with treatments for fleas and worms. These are the most common and the diagnosis and treatments for these ailments are well established.
Because the training would be limited, it would be shorter and therefore cheaper. This would encourage more students which in turn would result in more “limited services veterinary clinics” especially in areas where there are currently very few. The services should be cheaper too as the overheads in running a reduced down service would be lower.
The reason why I am suggesting this new job specification is because where there is a need for improved cat care at a basic level there is less of a need for a fully qualified vet and more of a need for someone who is accessible who can provide basic cat health care.
You are allowed to say that and well said. Thank you. There is no doubt that from Iran onwards going East the cat is worse off. Also in parts of Eastern Europe the cat is worse off. Northern European countries are probably the best for the cat.
When ever you decide to travel to Pakistan, no tension no worries about residence and food. Its my utmost pleasure to have a guest like you. <3
But . . . . .
You have to afford the air ticket your self 😛
😉 <3
Dear MICHAEL!
I am confirm about what I am gonna state right now.
I am 100% sure that all (so called) Moslems/ Moslem states and all eatern SAARC countries and their people have the same problem as Pakistan and have the same psychology as PAKIS. whether they are INDIA, BANGLADESH, BHOTAN, SRI LANKA or etc.
I look them with my single EYE and I confirm this, If some one has to say any thing against my statement, I bet to say, Please visit yourself to know the ground realities because I believe in TRUTH not assumptions or announcements.
This is it MICHAEL! The west is the BEST for cats. EAST is really BEAST for human beings/animals. 🙁
experience it yourself, welcome to PAKISTAN, INDIA, BHOTAN, SRI LANKA etc. 🙁 Be my personal guest MICHAEL 😉 <3
Thanks Sylvia Ann. Great comment. It seems you agree that para-vets (a better term perhaps) could be trained to do the basics. They would be above vet techs and below vets. Trained as good as vets but limited to certain procedures. This should force down costs and allow better access to veterinary services in countries and places where access is very limited.