Allister Webb

November 2022

The stark message was delivered in a robust debate on proposed reforms at the London Vet Show.

14 mins

There are renewed calls for UK and EU leaders to enter substantial negotiations to maintain the supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland beyond the end of this year.

6 mins

Harrison Family Vets has expanded its services into the north-east with the opening of its fourth practice in just over a year.

6 mins

HomeAgain Thermochip, featuring temperature monitoring technology, has been launched in the UK.

6 mins

More than two years after his departure, claims for unfair and wrongful dismissal brought by former Eville and Jones managing director Jason Aldiss have been dismissed.

10 mins

The inquiry relates to the acquisition of eight practices by the firm, which says it is “working closely” with the authority.

5 mins

A veterinary nurse who is now training to be a vet says she hopes her story will inspire others to consider a career in the professions.

4 mins

Judy Scrine says she had to learn the hard way after a serious neck injury halted her work with horses and now she wants to help others avoid the same pitfalls she faced.

8 mins

A charity helping a group of Afghan veterinary professionals evacuated following the Taliban takeover says it may have to close its animal shelter to keep supporting them.

11 mins

Academics have described the support as “game changing” and say it will help them continue vital research work on animal welfare issues.

6 mins

The plea by the Naturewatch Foundation coincides with the release of its own survey of veterinary professionals, which indicated overwhelming concern about CFCs activities.

13 mins

The president of the Raw Feeding Veterinary Society told delegates attending the London Vet Show that vets will lose owners’ trust if they try to persuade them against the diet they prefer.

6 mins

A new campaigning organisation says the veterinary profession should be “at the forefront” of welfare and environmental protection issues.

12 mins

Initiative announced as economic crisis continues to bite, with inflation now at a 41-year high.

6 mins

BEVA is inviting professionals to attend new online sessions on the issue to mark Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18 to 24 November).

6 mins

The charity is unveiling the product, which can help treat life-threatening bleeds more efficiently, at the London Vet Show.

5 mins

Senior industry figures are urging professionals to use the new technology, which will be demonstrated at the BVA’s stand, to help their practices become more sustainable.

6 mins

Dozens of new staff have been recruited ahead of the launch of the new Aldgate Vets facility in the heart of Bridlington.

11 mins

Although there is a decline in exposure across high-income countries, scientists at the RVC say more still needs to be done to understand changing causes and how the condition is diagnosed.

6 mins

Ministers have been urged to “get a grip” after a new report found Defra had “comprehensively failed” in its management of the site.

7 mins

New materials intended to help raise awareness of the potential risks Christmas treats and traditions can pose to pets have been released.

3 mins

Kent-based practice becomes the first veterinary business in Europe to achieve B Corp accreditation.

6 mins

As APHA admits only half of the £2.8 billion needed for long-term future of site “as a centre for scientific excellence” has so far been secured, Johannes Charlier says benefits far outweigh estimated costs.

14 mins

The face of an RSPCA campaign highlighting dangers of health issues caused by the way some flat-faced dogs are bred has undergone several operations and more are still to come.

6 mins

One of the group airlifted out of Afghanistan says they have been denounced as “infidels” and fears what could happen if they are forced to return.

8 mins

A flexible finance provider hopes to show London Vet Show delegates how it can help owners with unexpected vet bills without hitting practices in the pocket.

7 mins

The 2021 UK Veterinary Antimicrobial Resistance and Sales Surveillance report shows the volume of antibiotics sold for use in food-producing animals has dropped by 55% since 2014.

12 mins

Senior figures insist the plan is not “a top-down directive”, but a way for the industry to come together and bring about change.

8 mins

New initiative is set to be unveiled at the London Vet Show (17 to 18 November) and aims to give secondary school children a taste of life as a vet or VN.

8 mins

The organisation has linked up with the VMD to deliver the free online programme.

4 mins