Vet Times

July 2020

Veterinary CPD specialist to run limited numbers masterclass in Sheffield wet lab from 27 to 29 January 2021.

3 mins

Latest weekly event will provide an overview of live fluke in sheep and cattle, but with focus on latter, and cover control strategies.

2 mins

Dechra’s Floxabactin – with the active ingredient enrofloxacin – is indicated for use in lower and upper urinary tract infections in dogs, and upper respiratory tract infections in cats.

3 mins

College has been rated in fifth place in list of top medium-sized organisations in the UK for women to work in.

4 mins

"Having a referral consultation remotely via VVS is like having a specialist in your pocket that you can quiz on cases whenever you need help” – Adele Williams.

3 mins

A former veterinarian convicted of possessing indecent images of children has had his application to be returned to the register blocked by disciplinary committee.

8 mins

Hamilton Specialist Referrals in High Wycombe announces new weekly service to be run by European and RCVS-recognised specialist in veterinary cardiology, Andrew Francis.

4 mins

Vectra 3D spot-on solution for dogs and Vectra Felis 423mg/42.3mg spot-on for cats to move from POM-V to NFA-VPS, to enable practices “to sell to walk-in clients”.

4 mins

Tree of Life For Animals asking for donations from anyone joining virtual class on Sunday 5 July.

2 mins

June 2020

BCVA webinar being held on 7 July is free to association members and will cover a clinical disease increasing in prevalence during the past few years in dairy cows.

2 mins

Using virtual event app and digital platform, associations deliver 11 lectures in two streams with speakers covering topics including teleconsultation and client communications.

Association looking for more people to join the numbers on its board of directors to help frame its future direction and work, with elections in autumn.

2 mins

Liphook Equine Hospital is seeking applicants for its two-year course in equine veterinary nursing, which begins in September.

4 mins

Mandisa Greene will become the first black president of the RCVS at the annual meeting, which will be held online on 10 July from 10am.

4 mins

Team at Davies Veterinary Specialists works for free to save the life of a kitten referred with a large diaphragmatic hernia.

5 mins

Alan Robinson will lead a webinar to help practices identify the key areas they need to focus on to drive recovery.

2 mins

Veterinary schools in England will now be able to apply for a share of 5,000 extra student places following lobbying by veterinary associations.

6 mins

Cats Protection marks Loneliness Awareness Week 2020 by promoting how owning a feline pet can help with feeling lonely.

5 mins

Welsh Government to start work on legislation to ban third-party puppy and kitten sales, which have been illegal in England since April 2020.

4 mins

“We’re thrilled with our new training centre and can’t wait to welcome students here, hopefully in September” – Abbeydale directors Kirsty Gwynne and Samantha Morgan.

4 mins

SPVS-VMG are offering six free tickets to a CPD day on 23 June offering fresh insights into teleconsults.

3 mins

Aimed at vets and veterinary nurses, the course is being tutored by emergency and critical care specialist Susanna Solbak from Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists.

3 mins

Veterinary group is distributing ÂŁ75,000 to charities that have seen funding streams dry up in the wake of restrictions imposed to tackle the impact COVID-19.

3 mins

Results for XLVets study involving 25 farms find low levels of infection, and point to the need for a more targeted flukicide strategy drawn up between farms and vets.

6 mins

Company’s new offerings are designed to help practices overcome some of the challenges caused by coronavirus restrictions.

4 mins

“Publication of this research is important as it provides veterinarians with additional evidence of the commercial test’s accuracy” – Corrine Austin, director at Austin Davis Biologics.

5 mins

“… if you are monitoring worm egg counts on a fortnightly basis and have only just taken a count before the rain arrived, don’t assume all is okay…” – sheep vet Fiona Lovatt.

5 mins

“I am thrilled to receive this award. It is made particularly special by the fact I was nominated by my peers. It is important to emphasise, though, that research is a team effort” – Harriet Syme, RVC.

6 mins

Organisers are planning to hold a live event again in October, but will follow Government advice and say they may have to make alternative plans.

3 mins

May 2020

“...the feedback we’ve had about how positive the experience was for delegates has gone beyond our hopes” – Nat Scroggie, vet and co-organiser.

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