July 2016

A free global webinar designed to take the mystery out of MRI physics will take place on 27 July.

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A vision for improving horse welfare has been showcased at a House of Commons event to address welfare priorities of the UK’s 800,000 horses.

4 mins

The new NOAH compendium website has been optimised for ease of viewing on mobile phones and tablets as well as traditional desktops.

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The WSAVA has hit back at inaccurate reports in the national media claiming it was urging vets to avoid using a market-leading vaccine.

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What does a healthy ageing cat look like? That is the question being tackled in this month's issue of the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery.

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The life of a veterinarian who founded one of the UK’s first practice groups will be remembered via a charity event.

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A kitten had a narrow escape after being mistaken for a rat and hit over the head by a member of the public.

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Vets Karen Coumbe and Stephen Powles have been named winners of the BVA's inaugural photography competition after wowing judges with their images.

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A vet has completed one of the toughest solo cycling challenges in the world, riding 928 miles in 90 hours 3 minutes – with less than six hours sleep.

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A vet from Greater Manchester is getting behind the microphone for a regular slot on Oldham Community Radio to give advice on general topics such as dental care and preventive flea and worming treatments.

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When an 18-stone tiger needed root canal treatment it required more than a simple visit from a vet dentist – as staff at Blackpool Zoo discovered.

3 mins

Defra has confirmed the position of those microchipping cats, ferrets and rabbits.

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The scientist who created Dolly the sheep believes anyone tempted to have their pet cloned should think again.

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The Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET) has been awarded £700,000 from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council.

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A £100,000 feline-only unit to improve the welfare and health of stressed out cats has opened in the north-east of England.

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Royal Canin has launched a urinary stones analysis service to help UK veterinary practices offer a more tailored nutritional approach for urinary patients.

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A vet is gearing up for a trip to Uganda to support a charity's efforts to eliminate rabies around the world.

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A dog working as an educational and therapeutic aid at a school in York is being given free care by its local vet.

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A vet has reached the final of a national competition showcasing new writers with her book on the importance of bone health.

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Vets have a new interactive tool to help track and assess the threat of blowfly strike, providing a "near live" resource for vets, farmers and industry professionals.

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