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]

June 2020

Vets have saved the life of a cat that may have been shot and was left with a ball bearing lodged near its brain.

5 mins

Three days of lectures and interactive events are planned for the world’s first free virtual feline congress for vets, VNs and technicians.

3 mins

Andrew Kent and Fergus Allerton running 90-minute sessions on a Thursday evening covering internal medicine topics, offering CPD that includes breakout rooms, polls and chat rooms.

3 mins

Four videos covering the sensitive subject of weight management in horses have now been uploaded to BEVA’s online learning platform.

6 mins

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.

6 mins

Orthopaedics team at Davies Veterinary Specialists give dog Lexi sound future after performing bilateral single session tibial plateau-levelling osteotomy surgery.

5 mins

Association hopes new resource will aid veterinary professionals in their discussions with clients about feeding their pets.

3 mins

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.

5 mins

College to run free sessions for vets and VNs to help them address challenges created during the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 mins

Royal Canin hosting event on 10 June covering selection process for mates to maximise both the chances of successful pregnancy and neonatal survival.

2 mins

Animal health company adds two new related guidelines to help vets deal with intoxication from pyrethrins and macrocyclic lactones.

3 mins

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.

7 mins

Blaze in an adjoining building to the charity’s base in Wiltshire causes considerable destruction to property and its offices.

6 mins

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.

3 mins

Team at Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists treats young Labrador retriever diagnosed with rare congenital heart disease.

6 mins

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.

4 mins

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.

5 mins

May 2020

Global nutrition company teams up with veterinary association on its Professional Wellness Group to help enhance well-being among global veterinary community.

5 mins

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.

8 mins

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.

9 mins

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.

1 mins

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.

3 mins

Dechra Veterinary Products releases Laxatract oral syrup to tackle constipation in cats and dogs in 50ml bottle, complete with 5ml syringe for easy administration.

4 mins

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.

6 mins

University of Glasgow professor Ian Ramsey to head association for 2020-21 and oversee move of congress to its new home in Manchester.

5 mins

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.

4 mins

UK charity shortlisted with four international contenders for Purina BetterwithPets Prize – with all finalists preparing for a 3 June online pitch for the funding.

5 mins

Scheme that encourages shepherds to report instances of blowfly strike goes live again for the season, with reports of rise already in southern England.

4 mins

Researchers say findings on squamous cell carcinoma affecting a horse’s penis will lead to much better understanding and treatment.

5 mins

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.

1 mins