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 VBD’s editorial manager since April 2010.
Paul Imrie talks with ruminant veterinary consultant Phil Elkins about the notifiable livestock diseases currently of concern to farmers and farm vets within the UK.
Leading biotech company Roslin Technologies awarded major grant to develop its world-leading technology for cultivated meat – as COP26 reveals its global methane reduction drive.
Data on wild migrating birds and confirmed cases in all three nations in Great Britain led to chief vets declaring an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone to mitigate winter risk to kept birds.
Farm vets key to spreading the word of Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s new Farm Business Review service, which can help up to 4,000 farmers across England.
Charity creates a series of mock advertisements demonstrating brachycephalic breeds’ health problems, and campaigns against use of the animals outside leading London stores.
Temporary dispensation allowing vets to prescribe POM-V medicines remotely came in at the start of the pandemic to help safeguard animal health and welfare – but will end in November.
All birds at Worcestershire centre to be humanely culled after H5N1 confirmed, with 3km and 10km temporary control zones introduced around infected premises to limit risk of spreading.
Association says partnership will enhance membership benefits by providing a topical monthly webinar and an online collection of resources, as well as a bursary offering 10 places.
MI:RNA – a spin-off from Scotland’s Rural College, with vet and clinical researcher as chief executive – hopes test will revolutionise veterinary diagnostics by allowing earlier detection.
Paul Imrie talks with parasitologist Ian Wright about the dangers of lungworm, including the increasing prevelance of Angiostrongylus vasorum in the UK, as well as treatment and prevention.
Study published in Journal of Small Animal Practice reveals a weak evidence base for recommending one treatment for keratomalacia in dogs and cats over another.
RCVS has revealed further details about its Workforce Summit, which takes place on 30 November and brings together key stakeholders to discuss staff shortages, meeting demand for services and retention.
Producers should be encouraged to start implementing post-weaning diarrhoea management strategies now to prevent pig health and performance dipping once it’s withdrawn.
RCVS Mind Matters Initiative is hosting a virtual event for nursing students and new RVNs following worrying results on bullying, stress and other issues.
Sir David, MP for Southend West, had spoken at Conservative Party Conference earlier this month on importance of high animal welfare standards in future trade deals.
Medicine Hub will be a safe, secure repository for accumulating and sharing antibiotic data from varied sources, and vets have a key role to play in helping drive farmer participation.
Best practice, including implementation of microbiome-centric approaches to case management, will be covered in the event, which takes place over two afternoons on 20 and 21 October.
Researchers correlate scratching activity tracked by Whistle device with pet owner observations, validating it as a reliable method of detecting potential underlying skin conditions.
Investors in the Environment grants silver accreditation to the BVA less than a year after it gained bronze-level recognition for its sustainable and environmentally friendly way of working.
Researchers and vets from across the globe are promised to debate issues around the welfare and performance of the ridden horse: the future at the Saddle Research Trust’s 4th International Conference.
More than 1,700 vets are now accredited BCVA Johne’s veterinary advisors, and will be signing farmers’ declarations on disease risk and status ahead of official December declaration date.
Welsh project Arwain DGC (Defnydd Gwrthfaicrobaidd Cyfrifol) Cymru aims to be at the forefront of efforts to prevent spread of antimicrobial resistance in the country.