Allister Webb

November 2023

The UK CVO has made a fresh plea for vigilance following confirmation of the new cases, which were all recorded within the area covered by restrictions imposed after the initial case was discovered.

4 mins

In its strongest intervention yet on the issue, the BVA president has accused Defra of lacking “clear understanding” of the impending ban’s impact on both dogs and veterinary professionals.

13 mins

US-based vet and academic Henry Yoo insisted technology will not replace vets as he outlined how artificial intelligence is being used at the London Vet Show.

5 mins

David Martin tells London Vet Show delegates more needs to be done by professionals, politicians and regulators alike to prevent criminals profiting from poor welfare.

8 mins

Richard Patton said vet schools should screen their students for condition, which is the inability to visualise, as he nearly failed part of his own degree because of it.

11 mins

The charity says it fears rescue teams will be busier than ever in the run-up to Christmas after significant rise in reported incidents.

4 mins

RSPCA chief vet Caroline Allen has defended her charity’s calls for a ban on greyhound racing after a senior vet working in the discipline claimed it is delivering on a strategy organisation had helped draw up.

8 mins

A disciplinary panel was told the nurse removed the heads from two cats before putting them in bags and freezing them.

8 mins

A Norfolk veterinary surgeon who has been at the heart of the fight against avian influenza hopes his success can inspire others to enter the poultry industry.

6 mins

The union has unveiled a new policy paper today in which it calls for placements to be fully integrated into the teaching of veterinary degrees.

6 mins

A new digital platform aims to help vets treating the condition after more than three-quarters of survey respondents said they linked key signs to old age.

4 mins

The college has agreed to work with the Advanced Veterinary Care Foundation in Mumbai to help improve standards and increase collaboration.

4 mins

Karen Gardiner, founder of Future Vets Scotland’s online database of work experience providers for teenagers, has challenged professionals to reach out to the vets of tomorrow.

10 mins

Owners are being urged to act quickly to secure exemptions to keep their pets before the ban comes into force early in the new year.

5 mins

Around 100 companies and organisations have given support to the plan that sets out the industry’s objectives for the next five years.

5 mins

The latest Cats and Their Stats analysis indicated fewer owners are having trouble accessing veterinary services, but cost is now the biggest barrier.

13 mins

The association’s president said Steve Barclay had taken over the department at “a critical time” and urged him to work with them on new veterinary legislation and other subjects.

7 mins

Movement restrictions are in place around the site near Canterbury, where a single cow was confirmed to have the virus over the weekend.

5 mins

Researchers say work on analysing dozens of samples is expected to be completed early in the new year and has “very exciting” potential.

7 mins

Five organisations have joined forces to defend the professions against fears of over-pricing, suggesting the sector has previously undervalued its expertise and some service areas.

13 mins

Advice has been reissued to owners after an American study raised fears of a potential decline in effectiveness from the two main treatments available in the UK.

5 mins

Leaders of the Trainetics programme use flight simulators at Heathrow in a programme that advocates claim could herald a major shift in the veterinary sector.

5 mins

The wording of proposed changes to the college’s election regulations has been amended amid fears previously approved language “might inadvertently stray” into non-professional areas.

6 mins

Dog Control Coalition, whose members include the BVA, has also voiced fears there is “no clear understanding” of just how many dogs could be affected by the forthcoming legislation.

11 mins

A panel of experts will discuss research on the topic after a new survey revealed limited public awareness of possible non-surgical alternatives to the procedure.

6 mins

The BVA and RSPCA have both welcomed plans to ban livestock exports for fattening and slaughter, but believe more welfare measures should be on the legislative agenda.

6 mins

Vets who tracked down a lost pet’s owners have warned his case was a rare one as the implementation of new requirements draws closer.

7 mins

Adam Tjolle described his new role as a “huge privilege” ahead of discussions on how to strengthen the sector at next week’s London Vet Show.

4 mins

The Pesticide Action Network says legislative steps to prevent the use of several chemicals already present in many rivers are now needed, but both the BVA and VMD have reacted cautiously.

12 mins

The event returns to Stratford-upon-Avon, where delegates will be encouraged to take charge of their own mental health in its keynote address.

5 mins