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€˘  email: [email protected]

November 2018

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

September 2018

Vets Now is rolling out a fast-track induction-to-clinic programme for vets interested in emergency and critical care. Participant Lynda McLeary explains what she got out of it.

10 mins

Zenifel contains 48ml of the same pheromone as the market leader, but “innovative diffusion system and high concentration of F3” means it lasts up to six weeks.

4 mins

The four-week AdvantEdge programme, initially launched as a pilot, is aimed at clinicians 
who already have a solid foundation of small animal or mixed practice experience.

6 mins

UK’s largest out-of-hours emergency care provider recruiting second intake for its four-week fast-track induction programme.

6 mins

August 2018

Veterinary life can be mentally tough, but so can training to get there. Paul Imrie looks at how the UK’s veterinary schools are preparing the vets of tomorrow to cope with the pressures of today.

26 mins

July 2018

Views from everyone, but particularly those in farm animal practice, are sought for CM Research's fifth annual Vet Survey, being held this year in partnership with Veterinary Times and vettimes.co.uk

9 mins

Paul Imrie reports on a BSAVA Congress session by Liz Cox, chairman of RCVS VN council and a co-chairman of the RCVS/BVNA VN Futures project, where she described her vision of the nursing role in 2025.

20 mins

Andrew Connolly, Virbac's head of marketing for companion animals, stepped into the Examination Room to tell us all about the firm's plans for its 50th anniversary, among other subjects.

30 mins

Equine vets would do well to dust off their assertiveness skills and engage with owners, after a survey for Keeping Britain’s Horses Healthy found the majority craved much more advice.

12 mins

May 2018

Virbac sponsoring 2018 series of 20 walks being held across the UK to raise thousands of pounds for charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

5 mins

April 2018

The RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative is urging employers to create an environment that encourages colleagues to support each other – in and out of work.

6 mins

Most vets surveyed by Ceva Animal Health agreed senior cats would benefit from routine test – but many cited time constraints as chief barrier to it happening.

9 mins

New programme aimed at veterinary clinics and cat owners, with resources providing information on cat life stages and best practice for recommended health checks.

6 mins

UK’s most outstanding veterinary surgeons, VNs, practice managers, support staff and practices rewarded at annual awards night, held during BSAVA Congress.

8 mins

Ned Flaxman, general manager of Krka UK, talks about his latest role and a successful career in animal health – via a seven-year stint in the Royal Navy – as he steps inside the Examination Room.

21 mins

April 2013

PAUL IMRIE Veterinary Times editor introduces candidates standing for election to the college in the … more

43 mins

March 2013

PAUL IMRIE Veterinary Times editor in the first of a two-part article, introduces candidates standing … more

49 mins

April 2012

Paul Imrie takes a look at the candidates standing for the council slots in the … more

49 mins

March 2012

Paul Imrie takes a look at the runners and riders for the council slots in … more

50 mins

October 2011

Paul Imrie reports on a Veterinary Marketing Association arranged debate on whether “internet pharmacies” are … more

35 mins

June 2010

VBJ editor PAUL IMRIE on a brand-new book for those interested in mastering the crucial … more

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