Christophe Buhot has been since May 2009 Vice-President of the Brussels-based Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE), the umbrella organisation of veterinary organisations from 38 European countries which represents the veterinary profession in Europe.

He graduated in Veterinary Medicine in 1984 from the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse (France) and obtained a doctor degree in 1986. In 1991 he was granted a certificate of specialized studies in ophthalmology.

During his studies of veterinary medicine and after graduation, Christophe Buhot worked in a large animal practice in Ambazac (France), in a mixed practice in Gaillac (France) and in various canine practices in Arcachon and Bordeaux (France).

In 1987 he established his own mixed practice in Castelnau de Médoc near Bordeaux. In 1993 a partner joined the practice in which currently mainly small animals are being treated.

Christophe Buhot is board member and treasurer of the SNVEL (Syndicat National des Vétérinaires d'Exercice Libéral), the French association of practitioners in Paris, since 1998. 2001 - 2005 he joined the Board of the Union of European Veterinary Practitioners (UEVP) as Secretary General and in 2005 he was elected President of UEVP. In 2007 he was re-elected as UEVP President and in May 2009 the FVE General Assembly elected him as FVE Vice-President. In the FVE board he is responsible for the topics on Animal Health, Education and the veterinary week.