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Try this. Next time you are having a chat or a lunch break with a veterinary colleague, ask them how much money they earn. If it causes embarrassment, an awkward silence or them to choke on their sandwich, you can blame me. The important thing, though, is to get a figure. The veterinary sector needs greater openness about earnings because clarity will provide the factual basis for addressing poor or unfair salaries. And salary intelligence suggests there is much to challenge. Last week, Vet Record published results of two salary surveys showing vet earnings have stagnated over the past two years. This week we reveal that, much like many other private and public sectors, the veterinary profession also has a gender pay gap (see page 92-93). Findings from the first survey by CM Research found that male vets …