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.
Association workshop at its 2019 world congress was springboard for article that is pushing for better coordination between human and animal health pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.
Orthopaedics team at Davies Veterinary Specialists give dog Lexi sound future after performing bilateral single session tibial plateau-levelling osteotomy surgery.
Association of Dogs and Cats Homes grateful to pet food manufacturers and animal care product suppliers that have donated £110,000 in products to coronavirus emergency fund.
University of Surrey researchers develop a rapid and inexpensive technique to identify paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, which can be fatal in horses and a major cause of stroke in humans.
International Cat Care and its veterinary branch the International Society of Feline Medicine say academy will allow feline vets across the world to collaborate on and share research.
Overall winner and two other vets from UK take the top awards in scheme that promotes clinical and subclinical case study submissions from across Europe.
Leading vet-led animal welfare charity announces grants of up to £30,000 for research projects during ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and continuing social distancing.
Global nutrition company teams up with veterinary association on its Professional Wellness Group to help enhance well-being among global veterinary community.
Claire Pasquier Olcott decided to put her new-found free time to good use by dusting off her sewing skills to make hundreds of fabric masks for non-NHS workers.
In an open letter to the UK’s upper chamber, presidents of the BCVA, Sheep Veterinary Society and Goat Veterinary Society call for help in getting British food safeguards.
Locoregional anaesthesia use in veterinary medicine has evolved greatly in the past few decades, with benefits lying in focusing on the specific target nerve responsible for pain. Diego Rodrigo Mocholi, from the RVC, joins us to discuss this interesting topic.
Vets urged to direct their cat-owning clients to a a free weekly webinar where they can share their experiences with fellow owners and receive health information.
Dechra Veterinary Products releases Laxatract oral syrup to tackle constipation in cats and dogs in 50ml bottle, complete with 5ml syringe for easy administration.
Scientists at the institute say a vital vaccine for a major killer of pigs is significant step closer, after new study showed immunisation in 100% of test pigs.
Research article by The Donkey Sanctuary highlighting link between welfare of working equids and well-being of their owners is accepted in peer-reviewed scientific journal.
UK charity shortlisted with four international contenders for Purina BetterwithPets Prize – with all finalists preparing for a 3 June online pitch for the funding.
Scheme that encourages shepherds to report instances of blowfly strike goes live again for the season, with reports of rise already in southern England.
An acute seasonal disease in outside-kept cows, summer mastitis may have different transmission routes, but it has the same clinical signs. Jenny Allan discusses this variation, including treatment and prevention strategies.
FarmComm study goes live seeking input from farmers about how vets can work with them in areas of non-emergency work as COVID-19 social distancing continues.
MSD Animal Health focuses on veterinary nurses as part of its support of Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month – and says opportunities exist to create more proactive role.