Paul Imrie

Paul ImrieAfter 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 VBD’s editorial manager since April 2010.
Tel: 01733 383554  â€ą  email: [email protected]

March 2022

Bodies support European Medicines Agency report that recommends certain classes of antimicrobials are reserved for human use only.

7 mins

Inflammatory conditions of cattle have been a focus for research in the past few years, so we’re now much more aware of the impact inflammation can have and how important it is to control.

6 mins

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.

4 mins

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.

7 mins

Research conducted by VET Festival and Veterinary Management Group shows 76% across professions describe well-being as “reasonable” or “very good”, with progress made on supporting practice staff.

13 mins

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.

5 mins

Study by RVC professor uncovers how muscles and tendons work together to transfer weight without exerting unnecessary energy.

8 mins

iPET Network has collaborated with ethical dog breeder Rebecca Walters on the Level 3 Certificate in Dog Breeding, Litter Socialisation and Welfare.

5 mins

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.

5 mins

Charlotte Bunyan becomes the first to complete the Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, having started with Askham Bryan College in 2019.

4 mins

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.

6 mins

Vets at Ceva Animal Health warn colleagues in practice that cessation of routine wellness checks during the pandemic has meant many cases going undiagnosed.

5 mins

RCVS president Kate Richards confirms the existing financial support scheme for refugees is immediately available for Ukrainian vets with refugee status.

8 mins

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.

9 mins

Study by researchers at the RVC shows repeated needle use increases the required puncture force, raising chances of pain experience by the piglets.

6 mins

University of Glasgow has created and updated a free weight management app called Equi-BCS – refreshed in response to a survey of more than 100 people.

5 mins

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.

5 mins

February 2022

First genome-wide association study specifically evaluates renal function and blood pressure traits in domestic cats.

6 mins

Hamilton Specialist Referrals in High Wycombe is guaranteeing the procedure for a year in what it describes as an industry-leading first.

5 mins

RCVS VN council decides to carry on providing the digital documents to newly qualified VNs joining the register, reviewing the decision again in May.

5 mins

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.

6 mins

Association highlights a “storm of shortages”, 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.

6 mins

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).

7 mins

Defra confirms case at commercial poultry premises near Grimsby, with Welsh authorities saying a further two premises have reported infection in Powys.

3 mins

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.

5 mins

Researchers identify specific cells important for fighting infection and for long-term protection against influenza infection.

7 mins

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.

7 mins

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.

6 mins

The European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases (ABCD) invites applications from young researchers working in feline infectious diseases and/or applied immunology.

3 mins

RCVS’ standards committee votes to bring temporary dispensation – reintroduced in December ahead of COVID-19 Omicron surge – to an end on 14 March.

4 mins