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  •  email: [email protected]

October 2021

Following request from its associate members, Small Animal Medicine Society is adding a parallel event of VN content at autumn meeting on 3 November.

3 mins

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.

4 mins

Study led by final-year student, and supervised by Sarah Caney and Danièlle Gunn-Moore, is seeking to probe owner experiences of arthritis.

3 mins

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.

6 mins

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.

5 mins

Own-brand cat and dog product MilbeVet, result of close working with Elanco Animal Health, will sit within IVC Evidensia’s EviVet range.

4 mins

The college’s council has voted to introduce more flexibility as part of its efforts to ease the veterinary workforce crisis in the UK.

5 mins

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.

6 mins

September 2021

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.

6 mins

Ceva Derma Day aims to provide delegates with insights into the latest developments in dermatology.

5 mins

Dr Laflamme explains how recent research has highlighted the importance of nutrients – including taurine, carnitine, antioxidants and magnesium – in cardiac health and disease.

Mechanism for decision-making during ever-changing pandemic had been in place since March 2020.

5 mins

Dr Johnny Li, an expert in nutrigenomics and Senior Principal Scientist at Nestlé Purina PetCare, explains how recent research has expanded the ways in which we can use nutrition to support cardiac health.

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.

8 mins

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.

5 mins

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.

6 mins

Exotics expert John Chitty tells Paul Imrie why he believes veterinary professionals should go “back to basics” when it comes to rabbit care.

Dexacortone – which is for cats and dogs – is flavoured and double-divisible, uses its SmartTab technology and is around 25 times more potent than short-acting substances.

3 mins

RCVS Knowledge’s National Audit for Small Animal Neutering relies on practices to submit their data to help establish nation’s neutering benchmark.

6 mins

Company behind Adaptil and Feliway has launched an “eye-catching new range of marketing materials” to raise awareness of support in the fireworks season.

3 mins

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 – narrowly missing her heart and other arteries.

6 mins

Staff at University of Bristol and Langford Vets have created a “virtual patient” to help third-year students on their emergency rotations.

6 mins

Mental health and well-being platform has been specifically created by veterinary community to provide tailored support.

5 mins

Jon Wray back at West Midlands flagship small animal hospital 20 years after his original stint.

5 mins

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.

5 mins

Group, which includes Vets4Pets, has donated the money to assist in running of Vetlife Helpline, Vetlife Health Support and Vetlife Financial Support.

5 mins

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.

7 mins

People from across the agricultural community have qualified or are undergoing training to join veterinary practices in the newly created role.

4 mins

Group says AniDent, developed with Virbac, has been launched to address critical nature of providing effective preventive dental care.

4 mins

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.

2 mins