July 2016

The BCVA has welcomed the publication of Lord Jim O'Neill's review on antimicrobial resistance and highlighted the areas it intends to support.

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University of Glasgow veterinary student Laura Muir has broken the 12-year-old British record for the women’s 1,500m.

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A Spanish vet’s first major UK operation was an unusual one – the amputation of a sick hedgehog’s leg.

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Two mainstays of the veterinary profession will be promoting their work at the first BBC Countryfile Live event at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire.

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A vet has turned his back on the rat race to spend a year in an isolated community for a Channel 4 series.

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Les Stocker, founder of the world's first bespoke hedgehog unit and an honorary associate of the RCVS, has died aged 73.

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Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has called on the Government to review the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act in light of new research.

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He may only be three years old, but it appears Prince George has already fallen foul of the RSPCA.

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An RVC symposium discussed how selective breeding for desirable traits could push an animal’s biology to the point where it breaks down due to increased susceptibility to disease.

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Veterinary professionals can now learn about wildlife veterinary medicine and get hands-on animal care experience at one of Africa’s top rehabilitation facilities.

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New president Chris Tufnell admits to feeling "personally ashamed" of the fact some vets and vet nurses live in fear of the RCVS.

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Wildlife Vets International received a boost to funds thanks to the endeavours of the Liverpool University Veterinary Zoological Society.

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The EMA has recommended suspending the marketing authorisation of Velactis, a treatment used to reduce milk production in dairy cows at drying off.

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Veterinary professionals will be able to learn about the range of research conducted by AHDB Beef and Lamb at a forthcoming event.

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Bluetongue vaccines for sheep and cattle are now available across Great Britain, with supplies approved for use in veterinary practices, Defra has announced.

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Organisers of the annual VET Festival extravaganza have promised 2017's event will be "even bigger" than this year's "bumper event".

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The World Health Organization’s target of vaccinating at least 70% of the dog population against rabies is possible, according to a study published in a peer-reviewed journal.

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A mauled dog that suffered a broken skull and lost its eyesight has been rehomed with the vet who helped save its life.

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The APHA has launched an online tool allowing vets to detect and control disease faster.

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This year's keynote address at the BVA Members' Day will focus on how proximity to nature can help enhance veterinary well-being.

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