January 2019

Researchers are part of international collaboration to build robot to show how extinct creature might have walked.

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A decade of such tests has resulted in a massive drop in the number of puppies affected by inherited conditions being born.

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Zoetis confirms, from February, it will be managing a series of deliveries of IsoFlo to the UK supply chain until it is able to meet full demand.

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Ā£1 million for researchers from Scotlandā€™s Rural College, RVC and University of Liverpool to develop new tools to tackle lame dairy cows.

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Ambassadors will help to ensure student voice is heard throughout the wider business and play an integral role in helping to shape student initiatives.

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John Burns ā€“ who last year donated Ā£1 million to animal charities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his company, Burns Pet Nutrition ā€“ announces new 2019 rescue charity recipients.

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The survey, conducted by comparethemarket.com in November 2018, surveyed 1,000 UK pet owners and showed more than half do not insure their pets.

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ā€œThis result suggests a no deal Brexit is increasingly likely, which would have a profound impact on the veterinary profession ā€“ particularly in the short to medium termā€ ā€“ president Simon Doherty.

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New AVSPNI president calls for ā€œfresh energyā€ and ā€œdriveā€ in fight to eradicate bTB from the province.

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BVA ā€œextremely concernedā€ that unscrupulous breeders are cashing in on the high demand for ā€œtrendyā€ brachycephalic breeds.

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Submission to the Governmentā€™s Migration Advisory Committee wants immigration for vets prioritised, dropping of proposed minimum pay cap and scrapping of Immigration Skills Charge for employers.

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Members of the BVA can now benefit from 30% discount on BEVA-organised courses across the UK under a new collaboration announced on 14 January.

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Vaccinated horses need to be observed ā€“ especially in areas where recent diagnoses have been confirmed, and among animals that may have travelled and mixed with other horses.

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Buildingā€™s two-year transformation ā€“ with an emphasis on learning ā€“ was revealed with an opening address by Lord Sandy Trees.

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Mixed practice event in Aberystwyth in June will include four streams for small and large animal vets and VNs, and feature a distinctly Welsh theme.

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Ethical UK start-up company wants to ā€œwean the worldā€™s pets off meat and to insects to make a huge positive change for our planetā€™s futureā€.

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Two online learning courses unveiled by the International Society of Feline Medicine ā€“ one for vets and nurses, and one for receptionists.

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University of Nottingham is one of a number of veterinary schools in the past few years to strip for a good cause, and students hope to raise a lot of money for Mind.

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Move represents ā€œa huge win for animal welfareā€, says BVA Scottish branch president Melissa Donald.

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As the UK's withdrawal from the EU draws closer, BVA president Simon Doherty calls on the veterinary profession to ā€œstick togetherā€.

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