February 2020

Kim Best recently set a world record for carrying 350kg (771lb) on her back over a measured course.

1 mins

Resources available to support practices in promoting the campaign, which aims to encourage horse owners to speak to their vets about vaccination and preventive health care.

3 mins

The British monochromatic zebra crossing has been given a colourful makeover by the University of Nottingham to demonstrate its strong commitment to inclusivity, and celebrate the diversity of all its staff and students.

3 mins

Five breeds had especially high risk of elbow joint disease compared with cross-breed dogs, according to largest study.

5 mins

Researchers used a fluorescent dye to tag predetermined surfaces in a large teaching hospital, and, every 24 hours, the surfaces were tagged and assessed to determine if they had been cleaned.

4 mins

Publication from Improve International provides comprehensive information to support the diagnosis and treatment of commonly seen pathologies of dogs and cats.

3 mins

System leaves ā€œa big question markā€ as to whether the profession can fill workforce gap, says BVA.

6 mins

Projects that look at companion animal loss and bond-centred veterinary practices will be considered.

3 mins

SAVSNET issues urgent plea for samples from affected dogs to find the cause of outbreak ā€œthat seems to have affected about half of the practices across the countryā€.

2 mins

A new algorithm has been used to detect the life-threatening condition in dogs, with an accuracy rate ā€œgreater than 99%ā€, say US developers.

3 mins

Researchers are calling for UK vets to urgently supply samples from suspected victims of the often fatal disease, to help them pinpoint an infectious cause.

5 mins

English bull terrier Peppa was stolen from a garden in Cardiff in December 2019 and is still missing, despite having a microchip.

4 mins

New cases reported across England and Wales as researchers continue to probe the aetiology of the mystery dog disease.

2 mins

ā€œIt is widely known that humans suffer from anxieties, but pets do, too, with 82% of dogs and 89% of cats reported to be scared of somethingā€ ā€“ Abigail King, Ceva.

6 mins

David Hillier will quit as chief executive of IVC Evidensia in April, but will remain on the board as a non-executive director and investor.

6 mins

Tour of large animal clinical facilities included Princess Anne observing a demonstration of a new equine gut model and the postmortem of a horse.

3 mins

The free video service helps deaf clients and prospective clients who telephone a CVS practice by providing a video link with fully qualified BSL interpreters.

4 mins

Group to use trained non-vet teams to help its veterinary surgeons build a better picture of whatā€™s happening on farm.

3 mins

President delivers wide-ranging speech at BVA annual dinner to an audience, including the minister for rural affairs and biosecurity, and CVO Christine Middlemiss.

9 mins

Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2020 will see individuals and organisations recognised across 10 categories for their dedication and hard work in animal health and welfare.

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