September 2018

Researchers tested the palatability and digestibility of three commercially marketed fresh and raw diets for dogs, as well as a traditional extruded kibble diet.

6 mins

Veterinary practices from across UK encouraged to enter annual waiting room display contest for chance to win range of prizes.

3 mins

Practices have until 23 November to submit applications in one of three categories for the annual SPVS and Mind Matters event.

5 mins

Fourth edition of associationā€™s popular dental and oral surgery manual aims to give veterinary professionals something to get their teeth into.

3 mins

Owners and veterinary surgeons can access two free videos created to deliver the latest advice on protecting against equine influenza.

4 mins

August 2018

A step change is needed in the way people think, act and talk about dementia ā€“ and practices have a pivotal part to play in affecting that, says Alzheimerā€™s Society.

7 mins

Davies becomes first in veterinary sector to be accredited by national body for implementing an effective environmental management system.

4 mins

Experienced vet admits she has ā€œnever witnessed anything on this scaleā€ after removing a kilo of gravel form a small cocker spaniel.

3 mins

Conflict of interest lands PPE vet before a disciplinary committee for failing to inform potential buyer of horse he was a personal friend of the seller.

5 mins

New figures from leading charity highlight disappointing take-up of canine microchipping laws introduced over two years ago.

6 mins

Despite publication of the Governmentā€™s ā€˜no dealā€™ Brexit planning notices, concern remains around the uninterrupted supply of vital veterinary medicines to the UK.

4 mins

Electronic training collars to be outlawed in England following public consultation, but ā€œelectric fenceā€ systems will still be allowed

3 mins

UK-supported project exposes extent of deliberate mutilation to these working animals and leads to rollout of educational interventions.

3 mins

A team from Chantry Vets in Wakefield is preparing to scale three of the Yorkshire Dalesā€™ highest hills to raise much-needed funds for Blue Cross.

4 mins

Researchersā€™ complete Culicoides build aims to improve knowledge about genes involved in transmission of livestock viruses such as bluetongue.

5 mins

Founder of Burns Pet Nutrition donates a quarter of his companyā€™s annual profits to improve the lives of people and pets, and become ā€œa force for goodā€.

4 mins

BVA seeks clarity on whether lamb for export to Saudi Arabia is stunned before slaughter in accordance with the UKā€™s high animal welfare legislation.

5 mins

Paragon Veterinary Referrals offers four-year-old Pippa intensive physiotherapy after orthopaedic surgeon diagnoses neurological deficits.

6 mins

Admiral Pet Insurance survey quizzed 2,000 UK dog and cat owners about their pet plans and problems they encountered during the summer holidays.

5 mins

Government launches historic consultation with stated intent to ban third-party sales to help stamp out animal welfare scourge.

4 mins