Allister Webb

August 2024

Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has called on Defra to intervene following an appeal for help from its counterpart body in the war-torn country.

9 mins

Senior RCVS figures say they have identified areas where reform may be needed to ensure that the use of new technology is regulated.

7 mins

Officials have set up a 20km control zone around the affected farm in south Norfolk and warned there is a “high risk” of onward spread.

5 mins

New legislation introducing specific offences of abducting cats and dogs came into force this weekend.

5 mins

New licensing and inspection regime will crack down on unethical breeding practices and improve standards of animal care and welfare – with BVA calling other UK nations to follow suit.

10 mins

Supporters of the current badger culling programme in England say the BBC programme risks misleading viewers when it is aired tonight.

7 mins

The campaign is the latest battleground in the debate over the ethics of using animals in sporting competition.

6 mins

UCAS data has indicated an increase in both initial admissions and overall applications in 2024, although the full picture is unlikely to emerge for some time.

5 mins

Former staff member wins first stage of an employment claim and more similar cases are set to follow.

6 mins

Academics at the University of Surrey say there is a “profound and enduring impact” based on the levels of bacterial diversity found during the first few weeks of life.

9 mins

Eight more days of strike action is set to affect Valley Vets amid little sign of a breakthrough in its pay and conditions dispute.

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Officials hope the new courses, which are being offered from this autumn and include a first of its kind programme, will encourage veterinary professionals to diversify their skills.

5 mins

An upbeat forecast for the UK veterinary sector has been echoed by global forecasts that the value of pet services could top half a trillion dollars within six years.

9 mins

StreetVet says its partnership with two other organisations has increased wider awareness of their work.

5 mins

Vets and farmers urged to regularly monitor herds as the virus continues to spread in mainland Europe.

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Prominent vets from the UK and China, together with a former senior official, have been recognised ahead of the group’s congress in September.

7 mins

The charity has warned ministers must act to tackle the problem after new figures revealed a massive surge in cases over the past decade.

10 mins

The redeveloped branch in Brentford is one of four “concept” sites combining veterinary care and a range of other pet services.

4 mins

More than ÂŁ13,000 will be shared between two organisations after more than 30 staff and friends took on a popular walking challenge in Yorkshire.

4 mins

Applications are now open for the first Discovery and Impact grants to be offered through the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative.

6 mins

The message from Dogs Trust follows the release of a survey that indicates a tenth of bereaved owners felt they could not talk about their loss with anyone.

6 mins

While it backs scrapping the current council election system, the BVNA called for nurses to be seen as of “equal merit” in governance matters.

10 mins

Harper Adams University says its new accelerated course will provide the training to enable graduate entry on to veterinary medicine programmes.

4 mins

Members can put themselves forward for a key college position ahead of an expected election this autumn.

3 mins

With cases now recorded close to the Channel coast on the continent, the latest Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)-led webinar on the virus heard a renewed plea for vigilance.

9 mins

Three puppies that were dumped in bushes near Colchester have each found homes linked to the veterinary practice group that treated them.

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Officials say the new resources have been developed with the input of both clinicians and pet owners, with one saying she would be “very at ease” if they were used at her future consultations.

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Charity bosses say they need to act to ensure they have capacity they need to meet demand for services.

4 mins

Politicians, government scientists and academics were invited to support the “dreams” of dozens of youngsters as they got an insight into life as a vet.

10 mins

Illness couldn’t stop Neah Evans from claiming a second Olympic medal in Paris, although Laura Muir was edged out in a spectacular 1,500 metres final.

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