Dr Ian Futter BVMS MRCVS
Private Practioner
Ian qualified from Glasgow Vet School in 1992 and went into mixed practice in Glasgow for the first 7 years of his career. From there he got a job, employed by the University, teaching surgery to final year vet students. Part of the job also involved being one of the onsite vets providing a veterinary service at the Cardonald Dog & Cat Home – run by the Scottish SPCA – where he learned the pragmatic skills required to be a shelter vet. The Society wanted to create a new veterinary department and, so, in 2001, Ian became the first vet to run this new venture. The department subsequently expanded to cover 3 rescue centres and the wildlife centre, with a team of 24 (vets and nurses).
Ian lectures regularly at vet schools on matters relating to shelter medicine. He was also one of the founding members of the Association of Charity Vets (now called the Shelter & Charity Veterinary Association) and latterly was its chair.
During his time at the Scottish SPCA, Ian developed an expertise as a professional witness in animal neglect and abuse cases. He has been involved in writing statements and attending court for more than 200 such cases. He lectures vet students on the subject and has presented at conferences.
Ian has now moved back into small animal veterinary practice.
Ian will present a pragmatic and straightforward approach for working up animal welfare cases in Scotland with relevance to England & Wales.
Ian lectures regularly at vet schools on matters relating to shelter medicine. He was also one of the founding members of the Association of Charity Vets (now called the Shelter & Charity Veterinary Association) and latterly was its chair.
During his time at the Scottish SPCA, Ian developed an expertise as a professional witness in animal neglect and abuse cases. He has been involved in writing statements and attending court for more than 200 such cases. He lectures vet students on the subject and has presented at conferences.
Ian has now moved back into small animal veterinary practice.
Ian will present a pragmatic and straightforward approach for working up animal welfare cases in Scotland with relevance to England & Wales.
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