After leaving school following A-levels, Paul Imrie became a junior reporter on the weekly paper serving his hometown of Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire. He spent four years on the district and city desks of the Derby Evening Telegraph, and during this stint studied for, and achieved, the Diploma in Journalism from the now PA-owned Editorial Centre in Hastings.
Following a further four years with the Leicester Mercury, Paul joined VBD in 2004, and has been deputy editor of Veterinary Times, editor of VBJ, and editor of Veterinary Times since 2009. He has also been VBDâs editorial manager since April 2010.
Inflammatory conditions of cattle have been a focus for research in the past few years, so weâre now much more aware of the impact inflammation can have and how important it is to control.
A group of eight neurologists from across Europe have been running a webinar per night all week, with the final one tonight (11 March), and encouraging attendees to donate to UNICEF appeal.
Katy Wetz and Laura-Jayne Pattinson, alumni of the RVC, are part of a four-woman team raising charity money by taking part in Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.
Research conducted by VET Festival and Veterinary Management Group shows 76% across professions describe well-being as âreasonableâ or âvery goodâ, with progress made on supporting practice staff.
Joint letter, published in Vet Times, says an increase in worm and worm-like parasites has been observed in dogs imported from southern and eastern Europe.
RVC Equine Referral Hospital says it has become the first clinic in the UK to offer a new melanoma treatment for horses that targets lesions unable to be surgically removed.
Vet school signs memorandum of understanding with Mansoura University setting out how they will collaborate to develop opportunities for students from Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa.
Vets at Ceva Animal Health warn colleagues in practice that cessation of routine wellness checks during the pandemic has meant many cases going undiagnosed.
RCVS president Kate Richards confirms the existing financial support scheme for refugees is immediately available for Ukrainian vets with refugee status.
Puppy imports, designer cross-breeds and the closure of puppy classes identified as key differences in the early lives of puppies purchased in 2020, according to RVC research.
University of Glasgow has created and updated a free weight management app called Equi-BCS â refreshed in response to a survey of more than 100 people.
Advisors who have completed online learning for the programme can apply to become peer reviewers, assessing and offering feedback on completed graduate e-portfolio submissions.
Although arrival of abundant fresh grass is a boon for livestock, many parts of the UK are deficient in some essential trace elements, according to animal health producer Animax.
Association highlights a âstorm of shortagesâ, in part due to post-Brexit end to free movement and impact of pandemic, that could have wide-ranging knock-on impacts across the sector.
Full details of how much farmers will get was unveiled by secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs in a speech to NFU Conference today (22 February).
Defra confirms case at commercial poultry premises near Grimsby, with Welsh authorities saying a further two premises have reported infection in Powys.
Firm urges vets to advise farmers that all incoming stock, including sheep returning from winter grazing, should be quarantined and dosed with one of the newer worming groups to prevent resistant worms.
Vet Dynamics and Central CPD partner to launch The Vet Graduate Academy to help new vets and give them the skills they need to meet challenges of practice life.
Onswitch founder Alison Lambert discusses how COVID-19 has highlighted the critical importance of how we communicate with clients and how owners hear messages about the pets they live with.
The European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases (ABCD) invites applications from young researchers working in feline infectious diseases and/or applied immunology.
RCVSâ standards committee votes to bring temporary dispensation â reintroduced in December ahead of COVID-19 Omicron surge â to an end on 14 March.