December 2017

Two separate online surveys have found existing and potential pet owners to be wrong when it comes to estimating how much an animal costs to keep.

5 mins

Severely emaciated and malnourished lurcher made beeline for veterinary practice food shelves after being rescued by RSPCA in Doncaster.

4 mins

Two-year-old Henry was given months to live due to a congenital heart defect, but now has the best chance at active life with his owner in the United Arab Emirates.

8 mins

A research project is aiming to assess how widely IV lipid emulsion is being used, as well as its efficacy, for treating toxicosis in UK first opinion practices.

3 mins

Referral centre appoints Richard Elders to deliver procedures in oncology, as well as help expand the range of services.

2 mins

Open letter aims to discourage use of flat-faced dogs to sell products, in bid to head off looming canine welfare crisis.

5 mins

Students from the Renaissance Academy of Pet World in Japan enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the Fitzpatrick Referrals Oncology and Soft Tissue hospital in Guildford.

2 mins

Surgeons have successfully performed a keyhole surgery – believed to be a world first for feline medicine – on a kitten with a rare heart condition.

7 mins

Vets interested in standing for the association’s junior vice-president position have until 15 January to put their names forward, with successful applicant taking the top job in 2019-20.

5 mins

In total, the UK has now seen 112 confirmed cases across 31 counties since Alabama rot was first detected in 2012. So far in 2017, there have been 29 cases.

3 mins

The BEVA Trust was presented with The British Horse Society Welfare Award “for excellent service in the cause of equine welfare” from president Martin Clunes.

4 mins

Postmortem confirms animal from Northwich is latest victim of mystery disease, taking UK toll to 110 confirmed cases since 2012.

4 mins

Final-year RVC students bare all for array of charity snaps, ranging from studying in classrooms and clinics, to horse riding.

5 mins

Despite Northants vet admitting charges, RCVS disciplinary committee reaches “unusual conclusion” he was “not guilty of disgraceful conduct in a professional respect”.

10 mins

The Veterinary Defence Society hopes its significant event reporting system, Vetsafe, which is due to launch next year, will encourage managers to overhaul practice cultures.

6 mins

Survey finds a fifth of dog owners spend less than two weeks researching before buying a dog, while 1 in 5 people confess to buying a dog simply because it was a cute accessory.

5 mins

Associations to host event aimed at anyone thinking of setting up a practice from scratch, joining a partnership or becoming a joint venture partner.

4 mins

Oh yes they did – clever, heartfelt and innovative staff from Clent Hills Veterinary Group raises funds for organisation helping elderly, terminally ill people and their pets.

4 mins

“Meeting our targets will not be easy; they are intended to be ambitious and to stretch us,” said Lesley Griffiths. “Achieving them will require the cooperation and dedication of everyone involved.”

5 mins

“This bill captures the substantive obligation Article 13 puts on the national Government to consider animal welfare, as well as explicitly recognising animals as sentient beings” – John Fishwick.

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