Allister Webb

May 2024

A campaigner who is planning legal action over current plans for future bTB control policy believes a shift may be accelerated when voters head to the polls.

7 mins

A leading academic advocate of the diet says he is more confident of his team’s findings, after new analysis raised questions over health claims linked to the approach.

10 mins

Increased degree funding and debt relief for vet students are among the ideas that a Commons committee has asked to be reviewed.

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Senior politicians say they are keen to advise ministers in Cardiff on areas where they could intervene.

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Increased monitoring, greater public awareness and work towards new approaches to infections are among priorities outlined in document.

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Government scientists have set out the measures they will deploy if the disease re-emerges in England this summer, amid fears of a fresh wave.

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Regulator has claimed overwhelming support for its plan to look further at companion animal veterinary services, despite resistance from some larger care providers.

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The BVA has urged political parties and individual candidates to engage with the sector and local clinicians ahead of polling day on 4 July.

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Anna Judson tells association’s Scottish dinner it had been “painful” to see how the profession was “misrepresented” after the Competition and Markets Authority published its report in March.

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Bosses say the deal will enable them to focus on further acquisition deals in Australia.

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Welfare organisations have welcomed the new law, which has been granted Royal Assent, following decades of campaigning.

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Vet sector professionals urged to go further in recognising non-human rights during the Animal Welfare Foundation’s annual discussion forum in London.

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With time running out to neuter older dogs, charity leaders have urged owners who need help to seek it now before funding runs out.

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Ministers called on to work with sector organisations to reach “appropriate” thresholds, amid fears the current rules will prevent all but the most experienced from practising here.

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The 75-year-old monarch succeeds his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, in a role she held prior to her death two years ago.

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Clevedale Veterinary Practice is aiming to open its fourth site in Guisborough this summer, amid what officials see as growing demand for animal care services in the area.

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Recipients include former college president and current RVC principal Stuart Reid, who will be awarded the college’s highest accolade, the Queen’s Medal, at Royal College Day.

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Stark message delivered to VMG Congress delegates following the release of a new report that highlighted several major areas for potential improvement.

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Entries are now open for the college’s annual search for the best research by current and recent veterinary students.

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Research by the RVC and the National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan identifies being above or below ideal bodyweight, entire and purebred as factors linked to shorter lifespans.

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Southern and eastern-facing coastal counties are at greatest potential risk, but Christine Middlemiss said everyone in the sector needs to be vigilant.

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Officials say the disease was found on a farm in Ayrshire during routine surveillance and does not pose a wider risk.

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Bosses believe the initiative will make them a more attractive company to work for amid enduring workforce pressures.

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Moves to modernise the veterinary profession are being undermined by the lack of action to update its laws, the BVA president told its annual Scottish dinner.

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At least two industry groups are developing new initiatives in response to the findings of the Competition and Markets Authority’s review in March.

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The UK’s CVO has called for vigilance following a new assessment of the threat posed by the virus.

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A total of 22 animals were seized following a joint operation involving police, welfare officials and local authority staff in South Yorkshire.

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SPVS believes findings, including number of vet professionals undertaking overtime halving in three years, indicate things could be getting better for sector.

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The RSPCA is concerned that more cats than ever could be abandoned during the new kitten season and has urged owners to ensure their pets are neutered now.

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New volunteers urgently needed in three regions because of increasing applications for financial support.

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