November 2020

Charity, which has equine centres in Oxfordshire and Staffordshire, wants horse owners’ help with a survey on impact of fireworks.

3 mins

End of Brexit transition, COVID-19 and exotic disease all conspiring on profession at same time, according to a new report from the association.

8 mins

Tributes have been paid to John Lewis, who has died following a short illness.

8 mins

Vet warns of dangers posed to pets by face coverings after performing a gastrotomy and two enterotomies on a sprockador puppy to remove three ingested masks.

6 mins

Latest PDSA Animal Wellbeing Report highlights concerns over the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on development of new animal behaviours and increasing rates of obese pets.

11 mins

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is hosting a live and exclusive online event to bring festive cheer to homes of veterinary professionals.

3 mins

“Bird flu is still a serious threat to both poultry health and to food security in many countries, and highlights the need for continuous and effective surveillance” – Nicola Lewis of the RVC.

6 mins

Four-year-old Stanley undergoes complex surgery to repair a shattered pelvis and internal damage after collision with car.

5 mins

Almost half of new puppy buyers have not budgeted for care of their pets, according to key findings.

6 mins

Association’s Regions Now programme, which provides CPD in 12 separate regions around the UK, confirms it will retain the virtual format.

3 mins

Sophie Jenkins named Rabbit Vet of the Year and Nicky Leech wins Rabbit Vet Nurse of the Year title at first ever Burgess Excel Vet Awards.

8 mins

Dr Hudson – MP for Penrith and The Border, and only vet in the House of Commons – joins Dogs Trust’s new parliamentary Puppy Smuggling Taskforce.

6 mins

Lunchtime event originally rescheduled to March 2021 will now be held on Friday 18 June 2021 at Royal Lancaster London hotel and feature new awards categories.

3 mins

“If we stop the activity of the MMP9 gene, we may be able to prevent the condition from developing” – Seungmee Lee of The University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.

6 mins

The group has launched its support team to help RVNs develop a career framework that allows for skill set development throughout their careers.

8 mins

Vet Chiara Giannasi said she had “never removed anything so huge from a dog’s nose before” after 18-month-old springer spaniel presents at County Durham practice.

5 mins

Free CPD webinar is lined up with Sarah Caney, Andy Sparkes and nutritional researcher Brian Zanghi from Purina Institute.

5 mins

WellVet partners with Boehringer Ingelheim and Vet Times for series of winter well-being events – starting tonight at 8pm.

5 mins

“We normally expect to see a clinical response in about 60% of cases for an average of 5 to 6 months, yet Tilly is still with us 18 months on” – Nele Van den Steen of Cave Veterinary Specialists.

5 mins

Researchers hope the new genome model will be a resource that helps extend the use of precision medicine in feline veterinary care.

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