March 2022

Animal Health Distributors Association, which represents SQPs, will use data from its 300 animal medicines distributors and plans compulsory CPD on resistance among other ideas.

7 mins

Bodies support European Medicines Agency report that recommends certain classes of antimicrobials are reserved for human use only.

7 mins

Through its Hereditary Disease Committee and Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee, in a statement WSAVA endorses Norwegian Animal Welfare Act and offers tacit support for its new breeding restrictions.

10 mins

A group of eight neurologists from across Europe have been running a webinar per night all week, with the final one tonight (11 March), and encouraging attendees to donate to UNICEF appeal.

4 mins

VetPartners’ Rachel Dean will host an event on 16 March from 7:30pm to 9:30pm when she will be joined by a panel with the aim of delivering insights for the profession on evidence-based veterinary medicine. 

5 mins

Katy Wetz and Laura-Jayne Pattinson, alumni of the RVC, are part of a four-woman team raising charity money by taking part in Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.

7 mins

Company has developed awareness-raising materials for practices to use to make pet owners aware of common spring dangers.

4 mins

Research conducted by VET Festival and Veterinary Management Group shows 76% across professions describe well-being as “reasonable” or “very good”, with progress made on supporting practice staff.

13 mins

Joint letter, published in Vet Times, says an increase in worm and worm-like parasites has been observed in dogs imported from southern and eastern Europe.

5 mins

Study by RVC professor uncovers how muscles and tendons work together to transfer weight without exerting unnecessary energy.

8 mins

iPET Network has collaborated with ethical dog breeder Rebecca Walters on the Level 3 Certificate in Dog Breeding, Litter Socialisation and Welfare.

5 mins

Judges have gone through more than 22,000 nominations to select 15 finalists with the winners to be announced at an awards ceremony in Manchester on 24 March. 

6 mins

“[Vetlife] are a trusted and confidential service to many of our employees, and our donation will help provide support to those they serve so well” – Lisa King, IVC Evidensia.

5 mins

Former marine wants to create a staging post in Poland for supplies that can be used to support and resupply animal shelters in war-torn Ukraine once humanitarian corridors open up.

9 mins

RVC Equine Referral Hospital says it has become the first clinic in the UK to offer a new melanoma treatment for horses that targets lesions unable to be surgically removed.

5 mins

Topsey the cat is home safe after eight months missing, which included a brief appearance on live TV during a League One football match followed by a 10-day stay at Paragon Veterinary Referrals.

4 mins

New RSPCA figures show a rise of 86% from last year in the number of reports the animal charity has received about the cruel practice, which is illegal in England and Wales.

7 mins

Members of the public have been donating items to an appeal launched by Bourton Vale Equine Clinic after practice clinical director Greg Staniek put out a call to aid refugees fleeing into Poland.

8 mins

Vet school signs memorandum of understanding with Mansoura University setting out how they will collaborate to develop opportunities for students from Egypt, the Middle East and North Africa.

6 mins

New report finds 79% of herds achieved the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance 2020 target of 21mg/kg population correction unit by March 2021.

11 mins