Infection with Rhodococcus equi can cause severe, insidiously progressive pneumonia, as well as affect other organs in the body, such as bones, abdominal lymph nodes, eyes, joints and brain.
One in three vets don’t neuter kittens from four months old, according to the Cat Population Control Group – the charity is inviting vet professionals to speak to them at London Vet Show.
Calling all veterinary professionals – Veterinary Times has nominated the animal charity for a £100,000 donation to further its work. All you have to do is vote for it…
RCVS council votes to refer the trial back to the standards committee to consider the issues, parameters and scope of the trial, and carry out further consultation.
UK CVO Christine Middlemiss addressed the subject of the veterinary workforce in a speech, ”A vet’s life post-Brexit”, given to delegates at BCVA Congress.
The Veterinary Client Mediation Service, funded by the RCVS, and operated by a leading Hertfordshire law firm offers help and guidance to resolve complaints between vets and clients.
Veterinary Times, London Vet Show and Medivet are teaming up to stream news, views and interviews direct to a multi-plasma wall on both days of the event next month.
RVC awarded two out of three grants in first tranche of money for developing vaccines, diagnostic tools and mathematical models to combat infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.
Emma Goodman Milne believes all vet students should spend time in a nursing role, while qualified vets could spend “one month every few years” working as a veterinary nurse.
More education required to assist clinicians and nurses in identifying physical signs of such activity, and more advice and support in reporting it, RVC survey concludes.
