Talk:Veterinary surgeon

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I suggest that if this article is not merged with Veterinarian, it be moved to Veterinary surgeon (UK) as the article is specific to the UK. --Fuhghettaboutit 14:48, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

I think the answer is to merge it - there will be so much common material between the two. Rgds, --Trident13 16:58, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

I agree with Trident13, the articles should be merged, perhaps with region-specific information in seperate sections. A UK-only article would only serve to confuse matters. James 23:42, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

I don't agree. Information on Veterinary Surgeons and how to become one differs in UK and in the US. For instance, the schools and type of training that would-be vets needed to undertake. Who are the regulating bodies? Which universities are the best? Questions like these need country-specific answers. So I feel Fuhghettaboutit is right. This article should be moved to the UK wiki. -- Clairebretana 22:34, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

I see where you're coming from Claire, but the job is essentially the same across the world. The article is not specifically about how to become a veterinary surgeon or the regulation of the role - perhaps the answer is for one article on vets, with expanded sections for vet practice in the UK/US/Aus etc. as Culnacreann has suggested below. James 16:40, 14 November 2006 (UTC)

I agree, merge the two. Then expand the different sections. Culnacreann 18:07, 20 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Fees

I have noticed something which needs changing. The fees are set out at £15 000 which was reduced last year to £3 000 to study in the UK. Would anyone please confirm this?

Full fees are still around 15k. The subsidised value is for home (UK & European students), Scotland's rules are different again - see Top-up fees for more - this should be mentioned in the article. James 16:35, 14 November 2006 (UTC)