January 2020

Scientists say no signs of disease now exist in the mid-Suffolk zone where an outbreak of low pathogenic avian influenza H5N3 was confirmed in December.

2 mins

BVA president Daniella Dos Santos discusses some of the association’s key objectives for 2020, including increasing diversity within the profession and tackling workforce retention.

5 mins

There are now two weeks to go until the event, which is being held at The Celtic Manor Resort in Wales from 23 to 25 January.

5 mins

State of the art referral centre awarded four “outstanding” ratings in RCVS Practice Standards Scheme.

4 mins

Nominations to inaugural event set up to celebrate the hard work of rabbit-friendly vets and nurses across the UK to open in March.

6 mins

“We look forward to this renewal of our relationship, and to working with the World Animal Protection team and using the excellent educational resources it produces” – Shane Ryan, WSAVA president.

5 mins

Vets4Pets announces Vetlife as its chosen charity of the year and embarks on a 12-month fund-raising campaign for the vital volunteer veterinary organisation.

4 mins

Officials checking for avian flu and Newcastle disease after increased mortalities reported in County Fermanagh.

3 mins

Adding oregano oil to waste milk fed to Holstein dairy calves “significantly” reduces amount of Escherichia coli bacteria resistant to the cephalosporin antibiotic cefquinome.

5 mins

“It [Actiphage] is not dependent on an immune system response to the pathogen and so has greater sensitivity than the official Tuberculin SICCT skin test” – vet Robert Price-Jones.

7 mins

Members of the profession can still nominate a colleague or their own practice up until 16 January.

2 mins

Results, from analysed data on more than 68,000 adults, showed dog owners had a lower rate of chronic mental illness than non-owners, but these benefits were only apparent in “companioned” owners.

6 mins

The charity solely dedicated to the mental, physical and financial interests of members of the veterinary profession needs your help.

3 mins

December 2019

Animal health group plans to launch campaign in the new year, based on one developed in the veterinary sector by the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance.

5 mins

The process is faster and more efficient compared to previous methods, which will allow poultry vaccine producers to rapidly update vaccine strains to keep up with virus evolution.

4 mins

Regulatory body makes move towards a name change for SQPs to better reflect the abilities of VNs and other animal health professionals.

6 mins

New study suggests having a pet dog during the first 12 years of life significantly reduces risk of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in later life - but the same isn’t true of cats.

3 mins

RCVS disciplinary committee hears how locum vet stole and self-injected methadone in practice toilets while on duty.

7 mins

Purina PetCare has teamed up with Ashoka to offer innovators who harness the power of the pet-human bond the chance to win more than ÂŁ90,000.

4 mins

Vet practice removes “one of the biggest foreign bodies causing respiratory obstruction they have ever successfully pulled from the throat of a living dog”.

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