Allister Webb

January 2023

Ten senior roles have now been filled as preparations for the school’s autumn launch continue.

4 mins

Veterinary charity says its is seeing “unprecedented” demand for all its services as it appealed for the profession to unite in support of its work.

11 mins

The veterinary sector has to take its people as seriously as its animals, the BVA president tells delegates.

6 mins

The BVA has renewed its demands for the Kept Animals Bill to become law after the BBC’s Panorama programme revealed the connections between the extreme breeding of dogs and organised crime.

6 mins

Professionals invited to look behind the scenes when an animal hospital opens its doors in February.

3 mins

Fears pets could soon be abandoned or euthanised on scale not seen since Second World War.

11 mins

A new treatment for the most common form of canine heart disease is being deployed by vets in Solihull.

5 mins

Applications are now open for the grants, but students will need to be quick to be considered for the first round of payments.

5 mins

RVN Helen Macdonald still waiting on apology – more than year after Defra admitted it could not definitively prove euthanised alpaca had bTB.

12 mins

College leaders say they “look forward” to working with the BVA and other groups on the development of additional support materials following last week’s vote.

6 mins

Vets and other stakeholders are being urged to work together to prevent future generations of dogs suffering health problems associated with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome.

5 mins

Businesses operating at least 25 practices across the UK between them have been made subject of initial enforcement orders while potential competition issues are investigated.

6 mins

The BVA’s president Malcolm Morley has called for the whole profession to monitor the impact of the guidance once it is implemented later this year.

9 mins

Two new regional regulatory vets have been appointed and three more are being sought as the sport fights for its future amid calls for its abolition.

6 mins

Members voted overwhelmingly to support the proposed changes at a meeting today (19 January), though a separate discussion will now consider when they should come into force.

6 mins

With RCVS council due to vote on controversial “under care” guidance tomorrow (19 January), the BVA has urged the college to put its plans on hold ahead of an anticipated review of medicines rules.

6 mins

A new project will explore other factors that may contribute to the problem, which experts fear is not being overcome.

5 mins

At least 10 red squirrels are feared to have died with the disease in Dumfries and Galloway, and members of the public are being urged to be vigilant.

4 mins

Veterinary practices are being urged to ensure they are prepared for significant reductions in government help to meet their energy costs from the spring.

11 mins

Revised proposals have tightened requirements around the provision of physical examination as college officials argued their plans offer a “more robust framework” for the professions.

10 mins

The Progressive Veterinary Association has added its voice to existing concerns, fearing the risk of animals being wrongly diagnosed or given inappropriate treatment will increase. 

11 mins

Dogs Trust has launched a campaign that it hopes will encourage owners to seek help earlier and keep them and their pets together despite the cost of living crisis.

6 mins

More than 350 cats are known to have died in the 2021 outbreak – and RVC researchers hope findings from two papers will make a similar future pancytopenia spate less likely.

11 mins

Clinicians and consultants have shared their ideas on how to improve time management in the veterinary sector and avoid a “tipping point” in 2023.

9 mins

CVS Group has unveiled its latest practice, which it says will offer the best possible care for animals in the Merseyside coastal community.

3 mins

The search is on for the veterinary profession’s best snappers, with life in practice offering a new source of inspiration this time around.

4 mins

Dog owners should be urged by vet professionals to remain on their guard against the disease, despite a sharp fall in the number of recorded cases in 2022.

4 mins

New regulations are being introduced in the coming weeks, but welfare organisations are unhappy that a key measure was changed following opposition from jockeys.

7 mins

Students and practices are being encouraged to get involved in a new scheme that aims to make access to practices easier during degree programmes.

8 mins

The company, which employs around 8,000 people across the UK and Europe, has declined to comment on reports suggesting it could be sold later this year.

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