August 2017

Set to leave the RCVS for pastures new at the end of August, Nick Stace has discussed the peaks, troughs, successes and challenges of his tenure at the college.

7 mins

Over-excited Mindy the cockatiel ends up at County Durham practice after crashing into a mirror during an out-of-cage flight opportunity.

3 mins

Springer spaniel rejoins police force after receiving spinal surgery on a condition that could have crippled the four-legged crime fighter.

4 mins

Former RSPCA council trustee Chris Laurence brands BBC TV investigation ā€“ on which he appeared to discuss his concerns regarding how the charity was governed ā€“ as ā€œexcessively negative and biasedā€.

6 mins

Somerset-based Arturas Zukauskas blames poor English for failure to respond to RCVS communications, an action the disciplinary committee says shows a ā€œdisregardā€ for his obligations.

6 mins

Brand manager for Boehringer raises more than Ā£300 for Send A Cow by completing an aquatic challenge that saw him swim 14km in the River Thames.

4 mins

In the Animal Health Trust's 75th anniversary year, representatives take part in the RideLondon-Surrey 100 cycle challenge to help raise Ā£75,000 towards life-saving kit.

5 mins

With Government CVO Nigel Gibbens CBE planning to retire from his ā€œcirca Ā£120,000ā€ per annum role in February, the search is now on for his replacement.

4 mins

European veterinary specialist in large animal surgery Paul RenƩ van Weeren believes advanced computer technology should play greater role, as the traditional method is subjective.

4 mins

Supporting Evidence Based Interventions initiative aims to become ā€œgo toā€ organisation for evaluation of novel veterinary technologies and livestock improvement interventions in Africa.

5 mins

Sussex veterinary group Coastway lends support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender charities amid 300,000 people by taking part in the Brighton Pride parade.

4 mins

Ten delegates were given the platinum experience by the Vet Dynamics team during a five-day business accelerator event on the Indonesian island of Bali.

4 mins

Research hopes to further understand how preventive health care initiatives areĀ enabling equine veterinary practices toĀ highlight theĀ benefits of a proactive approach.Ā 

2 mins

The RCVS disciplinary committee has ruled a Glamorgan-based veterinarian as unfit to practise after being found in possession of indecent images of children and animal pornography.

6 mins

BVA and Veterinary Public Health Association welcome measures to allow official vets 24/7 access to footage covering areas in England where live animals are.

4 mins

The maximum sentence for offences under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 is six months in prison and/or an unlimited fine, but only 15 convicted animal abusers jailed for longer than four months during 2016.

5 mins

US study finds that when other variables are taken into consideration, there is no link between pet ownership and improved health in children.

6 mins

Royal college approached by an additional unsuccessful 2017 council election candidate, following contact from Australian veterinary surgeon Tom Lonsdale.

5 mins

SPVS/VPMA Congress is set to return to Celtic Manor in Newport, with more than 50 hours of CPD on offer and a new large animal CPD stream.

3 mins

University's vet school comes first in all 27 areas of assessment in the National Student Survey, scoring 100% student satisfaction in five separate categories.

4 mins