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Upon graduation with a doctorate in veterinary medicine the new graduate swears an oath of dedication to the profession. This oath was first authored in 1965 and was modified in 2010 to include the words “welfare” and “prevention … of suffering” [1]. This small change has far‐reaching meaning for the profession. Not only are veterinarians responsible for expertise in animal and public health, but they are also obligated to protect the welfare and prevent the suffering of animals (Box 6.1).