Hong Kong veterinary surgeons double in number over past 10 years, survey finds

The number of veterinary surgeons in Hong Kong has doubled over the past decade, an industry survey has found. As a result, the vet-to-pet ratio – calculating the number of domesticated cats and dogs in the city – has improved to one for every 620 in 2015, compared with one for every 823 in 2005. The Veterinary Surgeons Board hoped to address shortfalls in its trade, such as a lack of transparency regarding fees and charges for vet consultations as it found only 14 per cent of...