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]

July 2020

Dogs Trust says it has been business as usual for puppy smugglers, despite the coronavirus lockdown, and has rescued 43 dogs with a street value of £80,000.

7 mins

Trade secretary Liz Truss announces creation of Trade and Agriculture Commission, but organisations including BVA say it is vital veterinary voice is heard in new body.

9 mins

Third survey of practices shows fewer staff are furloughed or self-isolating because of COVID-19, with increase in number reporting they are back to “near normal”.

5 mins

“The Stablelab test kit enables convenient, off-site testing for quick and accurate detection of a reliable indicator of infection in horses” – Zoetis vet Wendy Talbot.

2 mins

Association’s vaccination guidelines group completes four-year project to enhance understanding of infectious diseases in Central America and South America.

5 mins

In this podcast, sponsored by Purina Petcare, Ebenezer Satyaraj tells us about a significant new product breakthrough in the management of feline allergens.

Nathalie Dowgray, who has a background in animal welfare and is an RCVS advanced practitioner in small animal medicine – feline, will head International Society of Feline Medicine.

4 mins

Changes to list of skills and behaviours expected of graduates updated following extensive consultation with the profession.

7 mins

June 2020

With lockdown easing, vets should look at fresh ways to maintain socially distanced dialogue with farm animal keepers in the present and future.

11 mins

Irene Camerlink has been awarded the UFAW Young Animal Welfare Scientist of the Year Award for exceptional work improving pig welfare.

6 mins

College, which is raising funds for a £45 million development at its Hawkshead campus, has received cash today (30 June) from The Wolfson Foundation.

4 mins

Imunogard from Volac aims to help farmers to manage persistent disturbances among their calves in the form of a 100% dairy formula.

4 mins

Scotland’s Rural College introduces new courses to Aberdeen campus and wants practices in the region to offer work placements to trainee nurses.

5 mins

JHP Recruitment named at number 41 in Startups 100 annual index, which lists privately owned UK companies launched in past five years that demonstrate innovation, solid financials and ability to scale.

4 mins

Better husbandry and veterinary care means dogs are living to much older ages. As a … more

4 mins

Veterinary team at charity stressing need for owners to safety proof their gardens and consult their vet if dogs show any signs of having ingested garden plants.

5 mins

Company to host two-hour CPD symposium to discuss work to introduce a cat-friendly option to manage cat allergens in owners.

5 mins

Following success of Exzolt for commercial laying, MSD Animal Health brings Exzolt 50ml to market to provide “same effective formula and active ingredient” for backyard flocks.

4 mins

Awards scheme recognises veterinary nurses who have gone above the call of duty and made difference to animals under their care.

5 mins

Vale Vets near Bristol one of a number of practices to benefit from some of the 17,000 personal protective equipment visors produced for key workers by Somerset senior school.

59 mins

New product has been designed to allow medication to be inhaled deep into the lungs of horses suffering severe asthma.

5 mins

Dechra Veterinary Products unveils first benzodiazepine for IV co-induction as a new addition to its anaesthesia range.

5 mins

VetPartners, which looks after 30% off the UK’s dairy population and 45% of all pigs, wants main retailers and food service sector to source from UK’s food supply chains.

7 mins

Members of the Scottish Parliament support increased penalties and new legal protections for service animals.

4 mins

Scientific breakthrough in managing cat allergens developed by nutrition firm over course of a decade, and culminates in launch of Pro Plan LiveClear.

8 mins

Sheep-focused webinar hears from farmers calling for more proactive input from their vets, who are encouraged to adopt “holistic view of all aspects of sheep farming”.

7 mins

BSAVA’s charity seeking support for research to help veterinary professionals and future owners provide best care for their old pets.

4 mins

RVC study to be part of new BSAVA series to allow vets and VNs to discuss research papers and understand how findings impact them in practice.

5 mins

“Besnoitia bennetti can infect any members of the family Equidae – so horses, donkeys, mules and zebras are susceptible to infection by this parasite." – Hany Elsheikha, University of Nottingham.

8 mins

BVNA thrilled with level of engagement for this year’s first virtual Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month and congratulates VNs for going the extra mile.

5 mins