Digital technologies and implications for Veterinary Services

The pace of digital disruption over the past few years has been spectacular, transforming every sector economy, including animal production, health and welfare. This paper reviews some advanced technologies that may shape future Veterinary Services. These are all data driven illustrated by three examples fall under following categories: a) wireless mobile for monitoring, disease surveillance, reporting information sharing; b) data-processing technologies, such as big analytics used to detect patterns, make predictions, find correlations other information; c) promising blockchain applications, effective efficient management various input supply chains. authors briefly discuss current challenges increasing use these in sector, along with implications Digital will have a profound effect on how services delivered systems managed. It is therefore crucial Services be proactive adapt ongoing transformation. Investment new preparing veterinary workforce necessary skills knowledge stay up date at centre innovation should priority come.