September 2020

“We are hoping our cell products will allow us to mimic advances in clinical applications made with human stem cell therapies” – Joe Mee, head of laboratory sciences at Roslin Technologies.

5 mins

Ceva Animal Health is carrying out survey of vets’ opinions on packaging and environment, including perceptions on farmers disposing of empty glass and plastic pharmaceutical vials.

3 mins

Pharmaceutical firm launches social media initiative to raise awareness about the importance of vaccinating dogs against the killer disease.

6 mins

CloserStill Media has confirmed it will be postponing the event due to ongoing concerns with the coronavirus pandemic.

5 mins

Research into the motivations of why people bought puppies in lockdown is one of five projects handed funding by the Animal Welfare Foundation.

5 mins

Pet Education and Training is donating 50% of fees from a new canine separation anxiety course to Medical Detection Dogs.

4 mins

College investigation into source of leaks that led to confidential information being published in Veterinary Record draws a blank.

5 mins

“Clear-cut” results from University of California, Davis study recommends – in dogs that will be more than 20kg bodyweight as adults – neutering should be delayed until they are at least one year old.

6 mins

Qualified vet and business consultant Brian Faulkner has just completed 31 marathons in a month to raise funds for the homeless charity.

5 mins

YouGov poll for The Donkey Sanctuary showed donkeys were UK’s second “favourite farm animal” after horses, but majority still wrongly believe they are stubborn.

5 mins

August 2020

“Flip-flop” timer controls how brain responds to different day lengths and activates genes depending on time of year, so animals adapt to conditions.

6 mins

VetPartners operations coordinator Kayley Metcalfe beat 12 other hopefuls who each had to raise money for Zoë’s Place Baby Hospice to enter the competition.

3 mins

Majority of owners of flat-faced dogs would opt for same breed again, according to research by RVC, The University of Edinburgh and Nottingham Trent University.

8 mins

The charity is pleading for owners to act to prevent problem behaviours from developing and fears an increase in abandonments.

8 mins

Worldwide Veterinary Service founder and chief executive Luke Gamble to play host to second Advocates of Knowledge, flea-themed quiz.

3 mins

Study by Purina Institute and Mayo Clinic in US finds people with fibromyalgia experienced a more positive emotional-physiologic state after single session with a therapy dog.

4 mins

Association develops comprehensive new policy with 67 recommendations to improve welfare of animals at slaughter ahead of upcoming review of regulations in England.

9 mins

Seven-year study sheds new light on how NSAID carprofen, commonly used in cats and dogs, could be repurposed in fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis.

5 mins

RCVS Mind Matters Initiative awards money to two separate projects looking at racial discrimination and moral injury in the veterinary professions.

5 mins

Universities offering veterinary science, medicine and dentistry have had caps on student numbers lifted following Government’s A-level U-turn.

5 mins