August 2018

Parents of Christopher Fisher, who went missing with his dog Molly earlier this month, have been informed, but no formal identification has been made.

2 mins

Scarsdale Vets Farm and Equine in Derby invites owners to event dedicated to delivering interactive sessions on dealing with equine crises.

5 mins

Veterinary nurse wins contest linked to canine acute moist dermatitis product from Norbrook, which saw hundreds of veterinary professionals take part.

3 mins

Nurse and animal care assistant from Cave Veterinary Specialists in Somerset battle scorching temperatures to raise ÂŁ500 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2 mins

BVA reminds profession of deadline to nominate one new member for three-year term that involves helping select members for election to officer status.

5 mins

Vet stresses need for pet owners to be “extra vigilant” with everyday household items after dog swallows whole kebab stick.

4 mins

A new partnership between the small animal and equine associations means members of either can benefit from reduced fees on tickets to attend both annual events.

3 mins

The course is the brainchild of husband and wife team Julian and Sarah Chapman, and is open to zoo-based vets and RVNs, keepers and managers, and veterinary professionals interested in primate care.

5 mins

Judge says Government policy is “in some respects unimpressive”, but “does not meet the high threshold of being so clearly and radically wrong as to render it procedurally unfair, and, thus, unlawful”.

4 mins

Figures come from UK commercial pet food company Tails.com, the company has compiled and tracked a unique data bank of customers’ dietary preferences for more than 350,000 UK pet dogs.

6 mins

Veterinary staff appeal for fellow professionals to be on the lookout for a vulnerable, missing man who may try to take his inseparable dog to a vet practice.

2 mins

Unique collection spanning more than 100 years and representing single Somerset-based clinic’s undertakings on show at Frome Heritage Museum.

6 mins

Research shows farmers are not getting the full picture on wormers, whether they buy from vets, suitably qualified persons or vet pharmacists.

3 mins

Tibial plateau-leveling osteotomy using locking plates, and surgical staplers and vessel sealant devices to be covered this autumn/winter.

3 mins

As the UK prepares to exit the European Union, the BVA has set out 15 key recommendations to the Government to safeguard animal and public health and welfare.

4 mins

Refugee and bee expert Ryad Alsous will share his unique perspective on bee medicine and agriculture as keynote speaker at BVA Members’ Day.

4 mins

New evidence on the neurological effects of tail amputation challenges the Scottish Government’s decision last year to partially reverse its ban on the practice.

6 mins

English courts will soon be able to award prison terms of up to five years for such crimes, following an extensive consultation.

4 mins

Gang member who “traded in animal and human misery” gets second consecutive jail term taking his total prison tariff to 6 years and 11 months.

3 mins

Channel 4 series will go behind the scenes at charity’s two Liverpool hospital sites to showcase some of the hundreds of cases it deals with daily.

5 mins