May 2016

A Scottish Scout group took an exclusive, behind the scenes tour of a veterinary hospital, providing an insight into the science and medicine involved in the profession.

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A seven-year-old girl who asked her birthday party guests for presents for animals in need instead of anything for herself, has touched the hearts of family and friends.

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A partnership has been created to discover new and effective treatments for parasitic diseases affecting companion animals and livestock.

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A campaign to stock fire engines with oxygen masks for pets has gained the support of a Shropshire veterinary practice.

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Vets and farmers have been warned against complacency about blowfly strike after two cases were reported in West Sussex.

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An initiative to improve canine health through genome sequencing technology has received £25,000 from The Kennel Club.

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Those interested in a career as a vet will soon be able to take part in an online course designed to teach them more about the profession before applying to vet school.

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Two veterinary associations have reiterated their call for mandatory CCTV cameras in slaughterhouses and legislation to ensure vets have unrestricted access to the footage.

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An online hoax by an internet fashion retailer, which claimed to be offering puppies for sale through the post, has been branded "sick" by a former head of the BSAVA.

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Vets are being urged to advise dog owners holidaying in the UK to adopt a risk-based approach to parasite management, to protect pets and prevent disease spread.

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PDSA has revealed more than five million dogs, cats and rabbits have never been vaccinated with a primary course.

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A veterinary surgeon is to cycle the first nine stages of the Tour de France to raise funds for The William Wates Memorial Trust.

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UK veterinary practices are being encouraged to take part in this year's Rabbit Awareness Week (18-26 June).

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A vet is taking on a cycling challenge to fund-raise for a charity that supports his diabetic son.

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UK horse owners are being urged to take part in the annual National Equine Health Survey (NEHS), which will run from 23-30 May.

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A woman has been disqualified from keeping animals after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to her pet dog by leaving it with an eye condition for more than five years.

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A series of equine sport medicine CPD webinars will take place throughout May in a collaboration between the Boehringer Academy and the European College of Equine Internal Medicine.

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Infection control in practice will be explored via an interactive CPD course from the Bella Moss Foundation and Oncore online learning.

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Seven final year veterinary students are celebrating after completing a three-week feline elective course.

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The live calf rearing demonstration will be returning to the Livestock Event, the sector’s largest … more

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