July 2020

Four monoclonal antibodies support research in poultry and pigs to advance understanding of immune responses to disease in key species.

3 mins

“The new conference will enable the veterinary community to come together, outside of London, to develop and thrive through a programme of excellent CPD, delivered by world class speakers." - BVA.

8 mins

Ceva Animal Health, which manufactures a vaccine for enzootic abortion of ewes, wants farmer feedback on a problem costing the UK sheep industry ÂŁ20 million annually.

6 mins

Lisa Wallis, a research associate at the University of Liverpool, says earlier detection of health problems that could result from research could bring quality of life improvements.

4 mins

Research reports clinical features, gross postmortem and histopathological findings during a rabbit haemorrhagic disease outbreak.

4 mins

Joint survey run by National Equine Welfare Council and Association of Dogs and Cats Homes shows more than half have seen income reduce by more than 50%.

5 mins

Findings suggest more than 10% of owners have bought fake medications for their pet after being duped online.

4 mins

“For the first time, we’re calling for behavioural science to be front and centre in the approach to bTB research and control” – BVA junior vice-president James Russell.

6 mins

“Tests conducted by the APHA have confirmed that the virus responsible for COVID-19 has been detected in a pet cat in England” – CVO Christine Middlemiss.

6 mins

Veterinary students at University of Nottingham have become some of the first in the country to get back to face-to-face study.

6 mins

Veterinary profession welcomes Government announcement as “significant move in the right direction towards our aim of bTB eradication”.

9 mins

Company to launch Pet Eye Health Awareness Week in September, to coincide with National Eye Health Awareness Week.

4 mins

Vet2Vet and BSAVA partner for launch of VETbytes, a mobile clinical support tool to give small animal veterinary professionals critical access to the latest evidence-based information.

3 mins

RCVS Mind Matters Initiative to hold a series of free “Reflection Time” sessions in coming months, aiming to help veterinary professionals with emotional aspects of their work.

3 mins

“We are including a new category that acknowledges the crucial contribution those in education make to embedding QI in the professions” - Pam Mosedale, RCVS Knowledge.

5 mins

Practices can download a vet pack containing details on how to run a digital Rabbit Awareness Week campaign, as well as a new care guide for rabbits.

4 mins

Former rescue dog Duke has been helping his owner foster a tiny kitten left abandoned at two days old.

4 mins

Custodianship over the annual celebration of all things feline is passed to International Cat Care for 2020, with a number of speakers lined up for 8 August.

4 mins

Partner organisation will be valued at more than ÂŁ55 million and has plans to invest in range of cutting-edge agri-tech and veterinary research and initiatives.

4 mins

Sex-sorting technology has been used for the first time in rare-breed horses as Suffolk Punch Ruby gives birth to filly foal.

6 mins