March 2017

A case of equine herpesvirus (EHV) 1 neurological disease has been confirmed in Worcestershire by the AHT.

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Dog lovers are attempting to raise Ā£50,000 to build a memorial play park especially for dogs in Redcar in memory of two local animal cruelty cases.

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PDSA vets saved a dog with a near fatal stomach blockage after it ate three dummy teats and a glow stick.

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TV presenter and science writer Alice Roberts has been announced as keynote speaker at the forthcoming Central Qualifications (CQ) graduation and awards ceremony.

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The fight against ticks vectoring Lyme disease and babesiosis in people and animals appears to have taken a step forward following the publication of novel research by US scientists.

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A former pub in Norfolk has opened its doors to the pet-owning public for the first time after being converted into a CVS-owned vet hospital.

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A vet from Crete swapped the sunshine of Greece for London streets to spend two weeks observing the work of the Mayhew Animal Home.

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Katie Moore and Rosie Allister will be running in this yearā€™s event, coined ā€œthe mental health marathonā€ by Prince Harry and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

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Two men have been jailed for driving a nail through a dogā€™s head in a DIY euthanasia attempt and then burying it alive because they claimed vet fees were too expensive.

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Clients and members of the public gathered at the Lowesmoor Wharf practice to celebrate the opening of Severn Vetsā€™ first feline-only site and its ISFM gold accreditation award.

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Councillors have been recommended to refuse a new licence for South Lakes Safari Zoo in Cumbria, where almost 500 animals have died in four years.

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A radioiodine unit for the treatment of hyperthyroid cats has opened in north-west Oxfordshire, bringing the number of such centres in the UK to 13.

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Scientists in China have identified a unique DNA-copying protein in the virus that may offer a target for drug treatment.

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February 2017

A study has established the high levels of brominated flame retardants found in blood samples from feline hyperthyroidism-suffering cats are from the dust of houses.

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The RVC is to hold a symposium to honour the academic career of Bob Michell, one of the veterinary professionā€™s leading academics of the past 50 years.

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The mayor of Ellesmere Port was guest of honour at Animal Trust's official opening of its latest surgery on 27 February.

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A campaign to help save the highly endangered Scottish wildcat has been launched.

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The leading institute is to take part in the European Commission-funded Infravec2 Project to fight insect-vectored diseases such as bluetongue and Schmallenberg.

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In support of VPMA and SPVS' regional CPD programme, Royal Canin has announced sessions on "future proofing your business", "front of house" and "being a fair boss".

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The family-owned practice has reached 38 in the 2017 edition of The Sunday Times ā€œ100 Best Small Companies To Work Forā€ list.

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