April 2021

In a joint response to the royal college consultation on plans for widespread reform of veterinary legislation that closes today (23 April), associations want level of regulation proportionate to level of risk.

12 mins

Andrew Curwen will chair the event on 29 April, which is being hosted by vet comms provider PetsApp.

4 mins

Lung samples of one of the infected cats revealed damage to the lungs consistent with a viral pneumonia and there was evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

10 mins

Winners are Jessica Pennock from CVS, Samantha Fontaine from the University of Glasgow, Plymouth Veterinary Group, CVS small animal team and the University of Nottingham’s vet school.

5 mins

RCVS joins veterinary organisations – including the BVA – to endorse World Veterinary Association pledges on the global emergency.

7 mins

The number of confirmed cases of cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy in 2021 rises to 26.

7 mins

Online CPD will continue to innovate post-pandemic, with veterinary professionals now ideally placed to handle a mixture of online and face-to-face learning.

11 mins

New mums to get full pay while new dads to receive four weeks of paternity leave under new policy announced by emergency and critical care provider.

4 mins

Vets capture the joy of animals and realities of working during lockdown for annual photography award.

9 mins

Practice group launches Farm Vets brand to signal intent for growing part of its business and allow it to speak with “a collective voice”.

3 mins

Vets and equine professionals from across the world getting ready for Strangles Awareness Week.

6 mins

Association launches campaign on World Animal Vaccination Day (20 April) to explain benefits of vaccinations in protecting UK animals.

5 mins

Cheshire Pet’s specially designed practice gains silver award from International Society of Feline Medicine and is headed by a team of cat advocates.

3 mins

Monoclonal antibody therapies – seen in the first new class of medications for OA pain in two decades – could soon have other veterinary applications. 

8 mins

Study by The Pirbright Institute analyses risk of different insect species in transmitting cattle disease, which is spreading into Europe from Africa and Middle East.

5 mins

The safe, super-soft pillows are all made from recycled materials, and sprayed with a stress-relieving cat pheromone to help reduce stress and anxiety.

5 mins

RCVS council member Dr Richards elected junior vice-president for remainder of college year following David Argyle’s decision to resign.

5 mins

The BVA and The FOAL Group want the Government to take urgent action to close a legal loophole that allows ear cropping to continue.

6 mins

With BCVA and BEVA confirming their plans for face-to-face congresses, a more-like-normal schedule of events for late 2021 is starting to take shape. 

12 mins

Thirsk-based retailer established in 2005 is licensed supplier of pet medications in UK and mainland Europe, dispatching up to 3,000 orders a day.

5 mins