Allister Webb

December 2024

NOAH officials claim changes to system may even increase costs for pet owners as they warned against what they called ā€œsimplisticā€ changes to present framework.

10 mins

Officials have indicated details from the findings of a public consultation that examined the sportā€™s future are likely to be released before Christmas.

5 mins

A prevention zone covering several counties of eastern England has been set up following recent cases.

4 mins

Clare Rusbridge said she was ā€œdeeply honouredā€ to become patron and research advisor to the newly formed Cure4DM charity.

4 mins

Modelling prepared for RCVS predicts 50% rise in registered practising vets and 78% increase in the number of RVNs by 2035 ā€“Ā more of the latter than required to meet demand.

10 mins

Professor the Lord Kakkar will succeed Baroness Young in the new year, the college announced today.

5 mins

The British Veterinary Union has urged the profession to take the chance to ā€œre-evaluateā€ veterinary training following the findings of a recent accreditation report.

4 mins

Veterinary and welfare organisations are working with police and government departments to target unlawful operators.

4 mins

RCVS officials say the reforms will improve access to the exam following feedback from former candidates and other stakeholders.

6 mins

Researchers are being invited to submit proposals now ahead of a major conference next autumn.

4 mins

Proportion of vets highlighting cost as one of the three biggest issues facing the professions jumped from 30% in the last such survey in 2019 to 46% now.

9 mins

UK Legal Advisory Group on Extreme Conformation in Dogs believesĀ major welfare benefits will come from the message, which veterinary professionals can also help to secure.

9 mins

Building work is underway on a new business in Ilkley.

4 mins

Six instances detected since early November, with the latest affecting premises in Norfolk and Yorkshire.

4 mins

New investment announced by the Government is intended to enable the APHA to improve and extend key infrastructure at its Surrey base.

4 mins

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain has criticised new plans to ban the sport in New Zealand and urged supporters to lobby MPs in their fight for a statutory betting levy.

9 mins

Fresh cases have prompted a further expansion of disease limitations in England.

3 mins

Police are investigating three confirmed incidents and there are fears the problem may be growing.

4 mins

The charity has pleaded for struggling owners to seek support after two rabbits were found abandoned in a wheelie bin in separate incidents.

3 mins

The Kennel Club says vet MP Danny Chambersā€™ private membersā€™ bill is ā€œpositive stepā€, but fears ban on puppies below six months will have consequences for some vulnerable UK dog breeds.

9 mins

Farmers are being encouraged to seek veterinary advice if they have concerns, although officials say the case is isolated and not a transmissible form of the disease.

5 mins

Association of Veterinary students wants sector bodies to ā€œact with urgency by initiating a thorough investigation into harassment and discrimination on EMS placementsā€.

9 mins

Restrictions have been imposed following the third case to be recorded in commercial poultry in England in the past few weeks.

3 mins

RCVS calling for providers to join its database ahead of it becoming open for students to book placements through.

9 mins

Sanctions for breaches of welfare standards must be applied regardless of who is responsible for them to maintain public confidence, a senior vet has said.

7 mins

The AVS said revelations in an accreditation report had exposed "serious and systemic" worries, despite another organisation offering its support to school leaders.

8 mins

Project leaders say the scheme is going from ā€œstrength to strengthā€, despite concerns over one form of surgery being under-represented so far.

6 mins

However, vet and MP argues social media condemnation of either the sector, or individual professionals and practices in it, was not representative of broader public opinion.

9 mins

Researchers hope their analysis indicating more than one in four cases experience complications will inspire further study.

6 mins

IVC Evidensiaā€™s group head of animal welfare David Martin says bans in UK nations had failed to stop fatal attacks and warns ā€œstatus dogs are coming backā€.

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