May 2024

Vet sector professionals urged to go further in recognising non-human rights during the Animal Welfare Foundation’s annual discussion forum in London.

9 mins

Kentdale Referrals in Cumbria is among the first practices in the world to be accredited by Zero Pain Philosophy, joining a handful of others in the UK.

5 mins

With time running out to neuter older dogs, charity leaders have urged owners who need help to seek it now before funding runs out.

7 mins

The 75-year-old monarch succeeds his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, in a role she held prior to her death two years ago.

2 mins

Dozens of people took part in the session, which was designed to help owners do the right thing for their pets in an emergency.

4 mins

A vet and RVN are preparing to dig deep on wheels, on foot and on water for a leading medical charity.

5 mins

Survey launched to provide a better understanding of the challenges faced by veterinary professionals experiencing baby loss.

4 mins

Clevedale Veterinary Practice is aiming to open its fourth site in Guisborough this summer, amid what officials see as growing demand for animal care services in the area.

4 mins

London Vet Specialists performed the pioneering examination on a pair of the rare birds from London Zoo.

5 mins

The company has signed a five-year collaboration with the charity.

4 mins

Research by the RVC and the National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan identifies being above or below ideal bodyweight, entire and purebred as factors linked to shorter lifespans.

9 mins

Southern and eastern-facing coastal counties are at greatest potential risk, but Christine Middlemiss said everyone in the sector needs to be vigilant.

10 mins

Officials say the disease was found on a farm in Ayrshire during routine surveillance and does not pose a wider risk.

4 mins

Jade Heaney was forced to take a sabbatical from her course to manage her postural tachycardia syndrome, a condition that causes rapid increases in heart rate after getting up or lying down.

11 mins

Maidstone-based clinic first in world to install standing leg MRI scanner and claims to be UK’s number one to install Qalibra CT machine to produce medical-grade images.

4 mins

Team at the University of Liverpool finds vets and owners disagree on how many times an older dog should visit a practice and whether senior dogs still need vaccinations.

9 mins

The UK’s CVO has called for vigilance following a new assessment of the threat posed by the virus.

5 mins

The University of Bristol’s Feline Centre is internationally renowned for its excellence and education in cat care, and is marking its half century with a full-day of CPD on 15 May.

6 mins

New volunteers urgently needed in three regions because of increasing applications for financial support.

5 mins

According to University of Glasgow research, given the choice, the birds prefer live interaction with others of their kind.

5 mins