February 2017

An abandoned dog pulled from a canal is on the mend after being rescued by a charity and treated for a chronic ear infection.

4 mins

The RVC has strengthened its ongoing educational twinning project with the Jordan University of Science and Technology by welcoming a delegation to its London headquarters.

3 mins

A puppy farmer who made “a small fortune” selling animals so sick some died within hours of being bought by unsuspecting members of the public has been jailed for six months.

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Intrepid volunteers looking for something new to try may find the answer with the Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS) 2018 adventure charity challenge trip.

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Farmers who don’t treat their animals to avoid sheep scab could be making the most economically sensible decision, University of Bristol research suggests.

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A novel study by US scientists may help British vets distinguish animal abuse from accidental trauma and “give a voice to the voiceless”.

4 mins

Circulation of the pathogen causing brucellosis, Brucella melitensis, could have been sustained within goat populations in the Neolithic Age, research suggests.

5 mins

A Scottish vet is preparing to tackle a 100km trek to the Arctic Circle to raise money for the hospice that cared for her friend’s mother.

5 mins

Veterinary professionals are being urged to lend their skills to the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad and help transform the lives of 100 million working donkeys, mules, horses and their owners.

5 mins

Around 23,000 broiler chickens are being culled at a poultry farm following a suspected case of avian influenza.

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Florists preparing Valentine’s Day bouquets had a shock when they found a frog in a delivery of exotic flowers from Africa.

4 mins

Pet insurance firm Agria is offering 20 veterinary professionals the chance to win tickets to Crufts.

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The RVC is offering testing for atypical myopathy – a severe and life-threatening equine muscle disorder caused by ingestion of sycamore tree seeds or seedlings by horses kept at pasture.

Mount International United Services (MIUS) has announced a series of CPD dates for CT and ultrasound training courses.

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The French bulldog could overtake Labrador retrievers as the UK’s most popular dog breed by the end of 2018.

2 mins

A new scholarship for veterinary medicine degree students that gives preference to male applicants has sparked outrage among female students.

3 mins

Animal lovers are being urged to donate baby socks to the Blue Cross to help keep pets' paws warm while under anaesthesia.

3 mins

The first review of how wild animal welfare is reported in the UK media has been published in the journal BioScience.

2 mins

A member of the RCVS Governing Council has spoken of his own multiple suicide attempts at the launch of a new initiative designed to tackle mental health stigma in health professions.

4 mins

Blackpool Zoo to honour "overdue" centenary birthday of Darwin, the 35-stone Aldabran tortoise.

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