May 2021

Responding to public consultation into Godfray report, George Eustice says measures including new cattle vaccine will help eradicate bTB in England by 2038.

10 mins

Study shows detection dogs would be capable of screening up to 300 people for COVID-19 in around 30 minutes with an accuracy of 94%.

8 mins

Equestrian bodies satisfied that concerns about outbreak on the continent have now abated and 10-day quarantine no longer needed.

5 mins

“A lot of work has gone into the garden to make it bee and wildlife friendly” – Charlie Hertel, Quarry Veterinary Group.

5 mins

New approach strengthens vet position on microchip scanning in dogs ahead of euthanasia and follows public campaign known as ‘Tuk’s Law’.

8 mins

After a COVID-19-enforced 14-month break in practice sessions, association is bringing back in-person CPD with “Fundamentals of lameness, laminitis and farriery” on 20 May.

4 mins

Association advised Government to keep animal welfare rights at the forefront when negotiating post-Brexit deals with Australia and New Zealand.

6 mins

Open to cats that have been diagnosed with diabetes in the past six months, the study hopes to use the information gained to optimise future treatments.

5 mins

Vets voice disappointment at being shut out of a live debate on Good Morning Britain during which guests criticised their charges for fees and services.

8 mins

The Kennel Club has urged the Government to continue pursuing the nationwide ban on shock collars after a legal challenge from electric shock collar manufacturers.

5 mins

APHA has awarded a contract to run veterinary field trials of CattleBCG vaccine and a differentiating infected from vaccinated animals skin test.

4 mins

Free online event on 25 May will update vet professionals on the online puppy trade and discuss importance of legislation.

3 mins

“Video consultations and responsible remote prescribing by experienced vets can offer pet owners a safe and quality alternative to visiting a veterinary practice” – Robert Dawson, vet and co-founder of Vet-AI.

14 mins

Event will be hosted virtually by the University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine from 7 to 9 July.

3 mins

Action Plan for Animal Welfare to focus on five key areas – animal sentience and cruelty; international advocacy; farm animal welfare; welfare of pets; and kept wild animals. 

6 mins

Project also involved Galvani Bioelectronics, Queen Mary University of London and University of Cambridge, and shows significant finding with potential to improve future therapies.

6 mins

Vets remove 30 rubber gloves from the stomach of a Rottweiler during three-hour operation.

5 mins

Association is adding to its content in the BSAVA Library to complement BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Gastroenterology, published in 2019.

3 mins

RVC student Collette Taylor’s PhD research is into development of novel diagnostic targets to find specific leptospira in canine clinical cases.

6 mins

New series of popular podcast will focus on the relationships between specialists and the first opinion practices they serve.

4 mins