Gedanken zum tierärztlichen Berufsstand im vereinten Deutschland

The different political systems in the two previous German states had decisive influences on the development of the veterinary profession. The organisation, objectives and results of veterinary activities have also been influenced by the prevalent social system. Structures and ownership in the agricultural industry changed together with the political change in 1989. These changes require reorganisation of veterinary activities, especially in East Germany. The current situation, its deficiencies and the potential for improvements in the different veterinary activities, such as animal welfare, disease control, animal disease notification, education and veterinary epidemiology, are described and discussed