April 2018

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.

7 mins

Scheme will determine how many stray cats are in selected cities, ensure identified strays are in good health and undertake a neutering programme to reduce future numbers.

5 mins

The textbook, The Clinical Companion of the Donkey, produced by The Donkey Sanctuary, will be officially launched at the World Equine Veterinary Association Congress in Beijing, China on 21 April.

7 mins

Industry and Government work together to implement procedures to safeguard equine population from future outbreaks.

3 mins

New programme aimed at veterinary clinics and cat owners, with resources providing information on cat life stages and best practice for recommended health checks.

6 mins

Practice extended the hand of friendship to clients and supporters during a day of fun and feasting in Newton Abbot.

3 mins

UKā€™s most outstanding veterinary surgeons, VNs, practice managers, support staff and practices rewarded at annual awards night, held during BSAVA Congress.

8 mins

The 61st annual BSAVA Congress in Birmingham ushered in a new era of holistic support for all members of the veterinary profession.

5 mins

Homeopathic vets and supporters to stage second protest march on Belgravia House in London against RCVS position statement on the use of complementary and alternative medicine.

6 mins

Part of a strategic plan, RCVS is aspiring ā€œto become a royal college with leadership and innovation at its heart, and support this creatively and with determinationā€.

6 mins

The University of Edinburgh-led project aims to help monitor status of homeless dogs in countries operating ā€œcatch-neuter-returnā€ policy, to control canine population and reduce disease threat.

4 mins

The report, based on interviews with 8,000 UK households revealed the pet population stands at 51 million, with a rise in both dog and cat ownership compared to 2017 figures.

6 mins

Dalmatian undergoes emergency surgery after PDSA vets spot foreign body that, if left, could have wedged in canineā€™s stomach or intestines.

5 mins

Vet and VN students at the University of Pretoria benefit from an integrated learning approach at the universityā€™s veterinary hospital, perfecting their clinical training skills alongside each other.

6 mins

The achievements of one of the UKā€™s first female vets and the work of a 60-year-old charity were among those celebrated at this yearā€™s ceremony, which enjoyed a record number of nominations.

5 mins

Pet owners are being urged to trust their vetsā€™ clinical judgement when it comes to antibiotics as part of a campaign to address antimicrobial resistance.

4 mins

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is appealing to would-be owners to adopt a rescue animal, as statistics show those in shelters struggle to compete with online pet sales.

5 mins

Move ā€œdelightsā€ veterinary authorities that see access to unrestricted CCTV footage as vital to the work of OVs and general animal welfare across the country.

3 mins

March 2018

RVC-based VetCompass team examined the primary care clinical records of almost 200,000 UK dogs involved in road traffic collisions from 2009 to 2014.

6 mins