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 VBDās editorial manager since April 2010.
Donview Veterinary Centre in Inverurie is adding facilities including a third theatre and client meeting room, as well as new technology, to offer better service to clients.
It is hoped new findings could lead to improvements in the treatment of canine periodontal disease, one of the most common diagnoses seen by practising vets.
University of the West of Scotland, with support from the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, featured a study of 1,199 participants, with vast majority saying pets had provided a positive effect on well-being.
Dr Laflamme explains how recent research has highlighted the importance of nutrients ā including taurine, carnitine, antioxidants and magnesium ā in cardiac health and disease.
College is having active discussions with EU vet schools, is hoping to entice some clinicians back into practice and is planning a workforce summit to discuss current issues.
Much-anticipated replacement to the PDP is running, with platform to allow workplace advisors to record and monitor the progress of graduates under their care.
University of Bristol Veterinary School working with Racing to Relate to examine selection, training and welfare of Thoroughbred horses as they transition from racetrack to therapy horse.
Dexacortone ā which is for cats and dogs ā is flavoured and double-divisible, uses its SmartTab technology and is around 25 times more potent than short-acting substances.
RCVS Knowledgeās National Audit for Small Animal Neutering relies on practices to submit their data to help establish nationās neutering benchmark.
Company behind Adaptil and Feliway has launched an āeye-catching new range of marketing materialsā to raise awareness of support in the fireworks season.
Staff at Beechwood Veterinary Group in Leeds had to perform life-saving surgery on Staffordshire bull terrier Jess after a stick lodged down her throat ā narrowly missing her heart and other arteries.
The European Network for Optimization of Veterinary Antimicrobial Treatment and WSAVA have joined forces, with the former developing guidance on two treatment areas and the latter helping to promote it.
Pet abduction would become a specific criminal offence for first time as Government announces plans to crack down on growing problem across England and Wales.
The team at The Vet Clinic in Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire, has been using recent case of Maggie, who presented with 30cm stick lodged under her muscle and skin, to warn other clients of dangers.
Team at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists in Hampshire help eight-year-old paralysed pet to get mobile again with use of specially designed set of wheels.