September 2023

National Veterinary Services says the scale and complexity of its move to a new purpose-built warehousing and distribution facility has been a factor in disruption.

5 mins

Government says it has “no plans” to expand the list of breeds outlawed under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, despite demands from some MPs and police chiefs, but BVA and others call for overhaul of law.

11 mins

The world’s largest animal health company has pledged its support to StreetVet by providing free medical supplies and giving volunteer hours. 

5 mins

Association celebrates major milestone and vows to put members first following strategy day to ensure the growth of the organisation.

4 mins

“The overall cost of day to day living, including high energy costs, remains a serious concern for both vet businesses and their clients” – BVA junior vice-president Anna Judson.

12 mins

A team from Stamford Veterinary Centre has raised more than ÂŁ1,000 after completing 10km Wolf Run.

3 mins

Academics working in the UK and Japan hope their collaboration will eventually lead to the development of treatments for some of the most aggressive forms of the disease in both dogs and humans.

6 mins

Badger Trust campaigners say their project will be the first detailed analysis of the species’ population and health after a decade of culling activity.

5 mins

Jon Mills is stepping back from full-time practice at West Midlands Veterinary Referrals after more than 30 years in practice.

6 mins

Marge Chandler will be sharing her insights into the role of clinical nutrition in practice during an interactive workshop at next month’s gathering in Telford.

5 mins

August 2023

A range of free online resources has been unveiled by researchers at the University of Aberdeen following collaboration with a number of senior veterinary sector figures.

6 mins

Independent vet practice group has all four of its sites named “dog friendly clinics” in new scheme.

7 mins

RSPCA inspectors say injuries discovered on the cat’s body suggest she could have been attacked and have urged dog owners to keep their pets under control.

4 mins

Initial admissions to veterinary science courses are up this year despite the fall in UCAS applications, but the VSC says those figures don’t tell the whole story.

11 mins

Practice teams are being encouraged to submit questions for a forthcoming webinar set to bring three sector bodies together to talk about the issue for the first time.

6 mins

Joanne Webster is only the second woman to receive the Leeuwenhoek Medal in more than 70 years for her work on infectious diseases.

5 mins

A new survey has found 4 in 10 owners think it will be harder to provide for their pets this winter than last, with heating costs and vet bills the most common concerns.

7 mins

Pet owners have been urged to be vigilant after a two-year-old dog spent nearly two weeks in hospital with the rare disease.

6 mins

Dechra’s campaign, called “Don’t let strangles take hold of your yard”, aims to digitally target owners with horse health and disease prevention messages.

4 mins

Demand for tougher penalties to address “growing trend” of canine cropping, as latest data shows 1,200 alleged cases of mutilation have been reported to RSPCA in past three years.

13 mins