Despite inflationary pressures likely continuing for the foreseeable future, plus regulatory scrutiny of the wider sector, deputy chief executive Ben Jacklin remains confident of further growth.
The Dog Control Coalition has urged the Northern Ireland Executive to ensure appropriate support measures are in place before its planned restrictions on the breed type come into force.
The warning is in a new report that suggests more than a quarter of UK veterinary professionals in permanent employment had received no pay rise at all in the past 12 months.
The BVA and British Veterinary Zoological Society have described new rules on the keeping of primates as domestic pets as āa step in the right directionā, but maintain concerns about exactly how they will be enforced.
XLVets officials hope the work, which has been outlined on International Womenās Day, will explore whether the challenges facing women seeking leadership roles have changed in recent years.
āWe have made this short film to recognise the remarkable work that vets, nurses, care assistants and receptionists do on the front line every dayā ā Paul Higgs, chief veterinary officer at CVS.
American firm Theradaptive claims its implants can help to repair bones in both humans and animals and plans to launch a new system for veterinary use later this year.
Clinicians are being invited to take part in focus group discussions on the issue following a presentation to BSAVA Congress delegates later this month.
A disciplinary panel heard the professional was ādeeply remorseful and ashamedā of his actions while in practice near Boston in the autumn of 2020.
The move by the Cat-Kind group follows a surge in the numbers of cats requiring rescue accommodation and fears that the problem will only worsen in the months ahead.
Newly released Vetlife data showed the service received a total of 4,042 contacts in 2023 ā an increase of more than 15% on the 3,503 recorded in 2022.
Officials say agencies are monitoring disease risks linked to the feeding approach after an open letter called for animal and human health agencies to join forces against the diets.
Although revenues and earnings before deductions were both up, latest results show a fall in both pre-tax and operating profits amid ongoing investment and inflationary pressures.
Members of the three main UK parties were challenged to support changes to veterinary and dangerous dog laws during the BVAās London dinner in Westminster.
A ācross-profession initiativeā to reduce perceived risks of feeding raw pet food had been mooted, butĀ proponents said owners enjoyed āhealthy relationshipā with their raw-fed pets.
More than 2,500 copies of a childrenās book about a vetās work are being distributed to Scottish schools in the hope of inspiring youngsters to seek careers in the sector.
VetSalus has unveiled a new programme exploring the impact of climate change on farm animal health and welfare, which vets and other professionals are being invited to sign up for.
