June 2017

BEVA has defended the work equine vets do to safeguard horse welfare, stating ā€œprofit must not be confused with a lack of passionā€.

5 mins

Research from the RVC has shown brachycephalic dogs are 11 times more susceptible to corneal ulcerative disease compared to non-brachycephalics.

4 mins

Staff from Vets4Pets and Petplan raise hundreds of pounds for Bath Cats and Dogs Home at the charity's annual kennel lock-in.

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Veterinary staff are being encouraged to remember a simple acronym to help wildlife hospitals get animals back to the wild and avoid unnecessary captivity.

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Calls to introduce screening of potential vet students to improve well-being in the profession have been debunked by mental health campaigners and veterinary associations.

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Veterinary surgeon Julian Peters has been honoured for decades of ā€œunwavering dedicationā€ to helping animals in need.

4 mins

Scottish CPD charity Vet Trust marked its 25th anniversary with lectures and special guests at its 2017 conference in Stirling.

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The RVC has received a gold award from the Teaching Excellence Framework ā€“ the highest rating a university can receive.

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The Welsh Government has announced a new, regionalised approach to bTB eradication that will also cull infected badgers in disease hotspots.

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Two Cambridgeshire-based VNs will brave the heat, mud and exertion this weekend to raise money for a local rescue.

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Nick Stace has announced he is to leave the college at the end of the summer to take up a new post as chief executive at youth charity The Princeā€™s Trust.

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Found hobbling around the streets of Leeds by a dog warden, Soldier's leg was fused to his ear, his solidly matted fur pulling the skin off around his eyes.

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Owners are being asked to volunteer their horses to help in a unique study by the AHT to help develop guidelines for appropriate horse rider weight.

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Pets rescued from fires in East Sussex will have access to specially designed oxygen masks in a bid to save the lives of more animals.

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The UKā€™s largest dog welfare charity has launched its third annual ā€œBe Dog Smart Weekā€ in a bid to teach children how to stay safe around dogs.

4 mins

Images depicting the role working animals played in Britainā€™s history were released to mark International Working Animal Day and raise awareness of those still toiling today.

11 mins

BEVA has announced details of the dentistry day it is holding at congress this year.

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An international team of scientists has identified genetic mutations that could potentially allow avian influenza strain H7N9 to cross the species barrier and spread between humans.

5 mins

A project aimed at ā€œradically enhancingā€ understanding of canine genetics and inherited disease by creating the UKā€™s largest dog genome bank has reached another major milestone.

4 mins

VetCPD is launching a two-day CPD congress aimed at small animal vets and veterinary nurses, to be held in the World Heritage City of Bath.

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