August 2016

Electronic health records from 392 volunteer veterinary premises have been used to conclude the UK canine babesiosis outbreak is under control, but needs monitoring.

3 mins

The BVA has backed the roll-out of badger cage trapping and culling in the light of a BBC report that the controversial operation is to expand into five new areas of south-west England.

3 mins

The RVC has recorded some of its highest rates of student satisfaction for the quality of its courses and standards of teaching in the latest National Student Survey.

3 mins

A vet is putting on her walking boots and preparing to trek 100km in 30 hours to raise funds for animals in need.

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The RCVS will be at the BEVA Congress from 8-10 September to offer individual Practice Standards Scheme surgeries and discuss developments at the college.

2 mins

A project to enhance understanding of infectious diseases across Latin America has been launched by the WSAVA's vaccination guidelines group.

4 mins

Nominations have opened for the RCVS 2017 Honours for colleagues or individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

3 mins

A pygmy slow loris can see again after a veterinary ophthalmologist performed double cataract surgery.

4 mins

A three-year-old boy has died after being bitten by a dog in Essex.

2 mins

Vets, horse owners and riding schools are encouraged to participate in a survey to shed more light on infectious disease control and improve horse health.

5 mins

ISFM launches “Cats Deserve Pain Relief Too" campaign after study finds perioperative analgesia following neutering is only given to 33% of cats compared to 75% of dogs.

4 mins

A vet presented with a dog that had swallowed a kebab stick got in touch after reading about a similar case in Veterinary Times.

3 mins

Former VPMA president Rita Dingwall pedalled all the way from London to Paris to raise funds for four charities.

2 mins

Endocrine disrupting chemicals found in some commercially available dog foods may be a factor in declining male fertility.

5 mins

Laura Muir admitted she paid the price for "going for gold" as her 1,500m hopes were dashed at the Rio Olympics.

3 mins

Two top veterinary surgeons have said VNs and vets need to take dental disease in practice “incredibly seriously”.

6 mins

A vet student will attempt to cycle from London to Land’s End in less than 24 hours for charity.

3 mins

Boehringer Academy has launched a series of short webinars as part of a laminitis awareness campaign to help detect, manage and monitor equine Cushing's disease.

2 mins

Researchers at The Pirbright Institute have developed a "reliable, fast and simple to use" field test to diagnose African horse sickness.

5 mins

Fancy a £12,000 trip for two to Malawi in south-east Africa? Then enter the competition at the 2016 London Vet Show.

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