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.
Boehringer Ingelheim and Lifebit Biotech announce long-term partnership to use artificial intelligence to harvest real-world data to provide disease outbreak insights.
In the first study of its kind, research will examine gut microbiomes from dairy calves across a four-year period – and assess use of probiotics from birth to post-weaning.
Elanco Animal Health is marking the launch of all-round parasite protection tablet Credelio Plus in the UK in style, with keynote from astronaut and presentation by Cat Henstridge.
Organisation looking for assistance with education and welfare sessions, run with The British Horse Society, that have been on hiatus for 15 months due to COVID-19.
Vets and cattle and sheep farmers contribute to grassroots survey that will help on future targeting of campaigns to improve livestock health, welfare and productivity.
After a COVID-19-enforced 14-month break in practice sessions, association is bringing back in-person CPD with “Fundamentals of lameness, laminitis and farriery” on 20 May.
RCVS Knowledge, which is leading the VMD-backed scheme, launches online practical training programme to get members of network of vets ready to tackle antimicrobial resistance on farms.
Project also involved Galvani Bioelectronics, Queen Mary University of London and University of Cambridge, and shows significant finding with potential to improve future therapies.
Charter Veterinary Surgeons in Biddulph will get a larger consulting room, new reception and larger cattery, as well as new doorways, windows and air conditioning.
Vets at Axiom Veterinary Laboratories alarmed about an increase in confirmed CTVT cases, most of them in dogs imported from Romania – and have urged colleagues to be alert.
German shepherd dog whose donated pint of blood helped Mabel the cockapoo is now helping to promote Wales’ first blood donor session at Valley Veterinary Hospital near Cardiff.
One of largest studies of its type lifts lid on difficult decisions, and shows poor quality of life and “undesirable behaviour” were among reasons for euthanasias being performed.
Brainchild of RCVS-recognised advanced practitioner in zoological medicine Sonya Miles, website will feature range of courses, fact sheets, care sheets and how-to videos.
Close to 40,000 puppies from the brachycephalic breed were registered with The Kennel Club in 2020, while iconic native dog made famous by Dulux numbered 227 registrations.
Sheldon Middleton has taken over from Ian Ramsey as president of the association, and wants to use the successes of first virtual event to shape his year.
In a joint response to the royal college consultation on plans for widespread reform of veterinary legislation that closes today (23 April), associations want level of regulation proportionate to level of risk.