Initial admissions to veterinary science courses are up this year despite the fall in UCAS applications, but the VSC says those figures donāt tell the whole story.
Practice teams are being encouraged to submit questions for a forthcoming webinar set to bring three sector bodies together to talk about the issue for the first time.
A new survey has found 4 in 10 owners think it will be harder to provide for their pets this winter than last, with heating costs and vet bills the most common concerns.
The college has outlined the protocol through which some misconduct cases that are not deemed to require a full disciplinary hearing will be considered.
Demand for tougher penalties to address āgrowing trendā of canine cropping, as latest data shows 1,200 alleged cases of mutilation have been reported to RSPCA in past three years.
A clinical audit that reduced prescribing of one common antibiotic by nearly a third has boosted professional and client confidence, practice leaders say.
Two young cats found in a pallet after a three-day continental truck journey are set to be rehomed after being treated at a practice ā once they have served their time in quarantine.
Three organisations ā the British Veterinary Zoological Society, RSPCA and Scottish SPCA ā have joined forces to produce a guidance document to help wildlife rehabilitation centres dealing with the virus.
Officials hope the initiative will boost young professionalsā confidence in identifying the issue, enabling better treatment for dogs living with the condition.
The Freedom Project says demand for its services, which help dog owners escaping domestic abuse, has jumped by almost a quarter in the past year and new volunteers are needed.
Group has urged ministers to introduce a minimum gate price, which it argued could help to protect UK food security against unsustainable production costs.
A case ā in Craigavon, County Armagh ā is the first in Northern Ireland for nearly four years, but its timing is outside the recognised November to May season for the disease.
Animor said the decision to shut its Ellesmere Port site was in the best interests of clients, members and pets amid challenges including staff shortages.
Matt Guyās mother died two weeks into his degree course at the University of Bristol, he retook a year and took out another to prioritise mental health during the pandemic, but is now set to start vet work.Ā
Early UCAS data shows the number of scholars being accepted on to courses is currently up around 7% compared to last year, even though admissions are down by a similar amount.
Sean Wensley said he was āhumbled and gratefulā to be presented with an accolade commemorating one of the most important figures in the groupās history.
Scientists from The University of Edinburgh claimed their method, which applies DNA extraction and sequencing techniques, can identify bacterial presence within a few hours.
