September 2022

Scientists have warned the diet risks spreading harmful and antibiotic-resistant bacteria, but one accredited company boss says they are addressing the risks.

14 mins

Veterinary professionals can register now for the Feline Fine event, which replaces the planned congress in Hong Kong.

3 mins

Bosses hope partnership with the World Land Trust will help to protect more of the world’s most vulnerable habitats and species.

5 mins

A senior official says the event aims to bring new ideas to the veterinary sector’s leaders and managers.

5 mins

The inaugural cohort of SRUC Veterinary Nursing degree graduates have enjoyed their success during the college’s first in-person graduation events for three years.

5 mins

The BVA’s charity says it wants to invest £150,000 in several UK-based research projects, but researchers need to move quickly to get their proposals in.

4 mins

Vet nurse is one of a number of long-serving colleagues working at Lancaster Vets.

5 mins

An RCVS disciplinary committee has barred a Suffolk-based nurse from practising for three months, but concluded it was “highly unlikely” she would re-offend.

7 mins

August 2022

New restrictions preventing non-commercial imports of more than two kilogrammes are necessary to reduce the risk of the disease entering Britain, officials say.

6 mins

Officials say disease has been detected among captive birds at nine separate sites across south-west.

7 mins

Two-year-old flat-coated retriever thought to have licked material close to or on a dead fish at a lakeside showed signs of distress in 10 minutes and, despite CPR, died 45 minutes later.

6 mins

The public is being urged to sign an online petition demanding a bill that could lead to a ban on the import of dogs with cropped ears becomes law, following a post by the reality TV star.

6 mins

Emma Billington, who runs Dogs 4 Rescue in Greater Manchester, has challenged both the prime minister and Conservative leadership candidates to visit the centre she calls “the most depressing place on Earth”.

14 mins

The VMD's new boss is among a host of speakers in the line-up for the AHDA’s first post-COVID event.

5 mins

Zoetis has confirmed that stocks of the chewable form of its Janus kinase inhibitor – for the treatment of allergic itch and inflammation – have been provided to UK wholesalers. 

4 mins

MP and vet Neil Hudson has called for urgent action to avoid a crisis after bosses at the last UK plant producing ammonia said the process was no longer viable.

7 mins

Noel Fitzpatrick said the time was right for the switch, which will see Fitzpatrick Referrals Oncology and Soft Tissue site at Guildford renamed AURA Veterinary.

6 mins

Early bird tickets are still available for the event in October, but those interested will need to snap them up soon.

5 mins

Leading charity says the number of cats waiting to go into its adoption centres is up 46% on last year.

6 mins

The nurse committee, which comprises nine members and is chaired by REVN Marie Rippingale, will ensure BEVA gains a nursing perspective on all equine veterinary issues.

6 mins