April 2018

Animal welfare charity’s campaign calls for boycott of cropped dogs following reported increase in prevalence of the illegal practice.

6 mins

Tickets are still available for a veterinary event on 28 and 29 April in the heart of London aimed at helping vets make informed decisions about their careers.

5 mins

Accused to appear before Crown court today (24 April) on murder charge after Vets4Pets Thurrock employee killed on way to work.

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Eight-year-old St Bernard on the road to recovery after vets at Paragon Referrals removed four soggy teddy bears from its stomach.

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Organisers of outdoor CPD conference this June have lined up a "wellness hub" and stream of sessions to improve veterinary resilience, communication, nutrition and sleep.

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Organisations join forces to relay “prevention is better than cure” message to 80 million pet-owning households on World Animal Vaccination Day.

5 mins

The six-week call for evidence seeks views on how the Government might raise standards of animal welfare during transport after the UK leaves the EU.

7 mins

Following on from the success of the Big Tick Project, MSD Animal Health is urging practices to get involved in its new Big Flea Project.

5 mins

Research into the development of a “potentially groundbreaking” vaccine against equine herpesvirus-1 – set to take five years to complete – has been started by the AHT.

5 mins

Research from VetCompass shedding new light on joint disease aims to expedite diagnosis and treatment to ease patient suffering.

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Most vets surveyed by Ceva Animal Health agreed senior cats would benefit from routine test – but many cited time constraints as chief barrier to it happening.

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Team members from three veterinary practices and PDSA will be among those taking part in this year’s London Marathon on 22 April.

6 mins

The funding acknowledges the RVC’s position as a leading institution for pioneering research and knowledge exchange.

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Veterinary Management Group announces dates for second series of half-day “Performance in Practice” seminars, delivered in association with veterinary performance and well-being company VetLed.

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TV vet highlights the importance of acknowledging the stressful nature of the job and its impact on individuals, and believes the key to better well-being may lie in how professionals treat each other.

7 mins

Airdrie practitioner Ruth Elliot opted to take on challenges to mark a decade since her youngest son was diagnosed with type-one form of the disease.

6 mins

Compiled by HealthforAnimals, the report's findings include illegal veterinary medicines present in both developed and developing countries, and a growing black market of drugs for pets.

6 mins

Final-year student from the University of Bristol wins £500 prize for paper about FIV and FeLV testing in rescue and rehoming organisations.

4 mins

A springer spaniel with a taste for needlework was spared the knife after having a needle and thread removed from its rectum.

5 mins

Research could increase vaccine yields between fivefold and tenfold, which can make vast differences to manufacturing costs and, in turn, enable vaccine prices to be reduced.

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