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  â€ą  email: [email protected]

November 2019

When it comes to the lambing period, preparation is key. Valentina Busin joins the Vet Times Podcast to discuss research, the importance of the knowledge exchange with farmers and importance aspects of pre-lambing preparation.

2 mins

The association, along with its official research publication the Equine Veterinary Journal, is offering practical support and enhancing knowledge during European Antibiotic Awareness Day.

5 mins

Two-day conference and exhibition-led event, which blazed trail for similar shows across the world, is back at ExCeL London for its 11th staging.

5 mins

Diagnosis and management of feline osteoarthritis (OA) can be challenging, especially as research lags behind that of canine OA. Karen Perry joins Paul Imrie to discuss the condition and its implications for cats and owners.

Worming in companion animals is a routine, but vital, consideration for dog and cat owners. Vet Kate Parkinson discusses how practices can convey important information to owners in this area.

2 mins

October 2019

Anyone planning to attend SPVS-VMG Congress 2020 will benefit from reduced, members-only ticket fee reduction if they sign up before 31 October.

4 mins

TVM is quadrupling size of its packs of emetic Emedog product ahead of Christmas to help practices counter likely increase in festive food poisonings in dogs.

3 mins

In this edition of the Vet Times Podcast, we talk to Dave Beeston about his early career, which he’s been chronicling for Veterinary Times readers in a monthly column.

2 mins

Equine internal medicine specialist Karin Kruger focuses on when vets may have to perform sedation – and, in extreme cases, anaesthesia – in the field.

2 mins

Shaun Calleja, of Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, discusses types, diagnosis and management of gastric disorders in cats and dogs – signs of which can be seen in a quarter of primary care practice cases.

3 mins

Owen Atkinson discusses the hot topic of antimicrobial stewardship, outlining areas where vets and farmers can work together on responsible antibiotic use and progress made in other countries.

4 mins

September 2019

Wide-ranging plan "set to become one of our most fundamental reviews of RCVS guidance in recent years", says standards committee chair Melissa Donald.

7 mins

Veterinary Times editor Paul Imrie talks to PDSA’s Sean Wensley about the PDSA Animal Wellbeing Report, falling pet vaccination rates and the growing trend towards “humanisation” of pets.

4 mins

Paul Imrie speaks to farm vet and consultant Rob Drysdale about bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) and efforts across the UK to eradicate the persistent animal health problem in cattle herds.

1 mins

July 2019

The ongoing problem of tackling bovine viral diarrhoea across the UK was discussed at a single-day BVDZero Congress, where delegates were told challenges remain.

5 mins

Professor Jim Reynolds has been touring the UK speaking to vets and farmers about the importance of calf and youngstock welfare.

5 mins

May 2019

Series of three CPD events, suitable for all clinicians, focus on dental radiography and extraction of loose, aged and wolf teeth in the field.

4 mins

April 2019

BVDzero Scholarship Programme from Boehringer Ingelheim, in collaboration with the World Association for Buiatrics, will award €1,000 to undertake high-quality farm animal practice to each of 10 successful student applicants.

Addition of Insistor 10mg/ml solution for injection for cats and dogs completes company’s suite of opioid products for anaesthesia, analgesia and sedation.

3 mins

Elinor O’Connor, of The University of Manchester, is aiming to identify what aspects of vets’ work can be demanding – and the resultant link to well-being.

2 mins

Company reports 13% increase in pre-exceptional profits is being driven by veterinary division, which now accounts for more than 70% of all sales.

6 mins

January 2019

Tributes paid to vet who played a pivotal role in developing some of the profession’s leading associations and who laid the groundwork for today's Veterinary Times.

7 mins

Anyone considering nominating a colleague or team for the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2019 – presented on the eve of BSAVA Congress – has until 25 January.

4 mins

November 2018

AceSedate can be used for premedication, sedation and tranquilisation of cats and dogs, and for best results should be combined with opioid.

4 mins

Independent study carried out by Centaur Biomechanics shows benefits a 20-minute cycloidal vibration can have on whole horse locomotion and thoracolumbar profiles.

4 mins

Vets Now announces Royal Armouries Museum and New Dock Hall will be home to emergency and critical care streams for next year’s event on 8 and 9 November.

5 mins

European 1,500 metre champion Laura Muir will be available to answer questions and pose for photos with delegates at the event.

6 mins

Virbac is rolling out an interactive media campaign around its Veterinary HPM food brand to help encourage pet owners to visit veterinary practices.

36 mins

Majority of surgeons surveyed also believe their practices could do more to prevent spread of infection, while three-quarters have concerns practice protocols are not being followed.

5 mins

Anna Bruguera Sala of Alnorthumbria Veterinary Group, who won top prize in the 2018 BVD Zero Award, stresses communication is “key” in the control of bovine viral diarrhoea.

7 mins