January 2020

The two-day conference will cover important subjects encountered daily by vets and VNs in practice when dealing with feline patients.

4 mins

Nominations sought for awards created to celebrate those who have made a significant contribution to the health and welfare of dogs, with a total prize fund of Ā£66,000.

7 mins

A team of three cardiologists performed minimally invasive stent procedure on boxer to relieve pulmonary artery compression due to a large heart base tumour.

4 mins

Hipra and Supreme Petfoods are offering a full day of sessions at two venues, with topics including infectious diseases, nutrition and anaesthesia.

2 mins

Collaboration between veterinary bodies results in action plan offering guidance to veterinary professionals for tackling the pet obesity problem.

6 mins

New, interactive website ā€“ described as the UKā€™s ā€œmost comprehensiveā€ ā€“ provides up-to-date information on diagnoses of the disease across the UK.

4 mins

The triennial event, which has been running for 35 years, is hosted alternately by BEVA and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).

6 mins

BVA president Daniella Dos Santos discusses some of the associationā€™s key objectives for 2020, including increasing diversity within the profession and tackling workforce retention.

5 mins

State of the art referral centre awarded four ā€œoutstandingā€ ratings in RCVS Practice Standards Scheme.

4 mins

Increased hazard of early-onset UI was identified in neutered bitches, with the effect increasing with age ā€“ and, in bitches neutered before six months, within the first two years following neutering.

4 mins

Two wildlife and zoo animal vets, a leading equine vet and a biologist have been appointed to the Animal Welfare Foundation board of trustees.

3 mins

Members of the profession can still nominate a colleague or their own practice up until 16 January.

2 mins

Vets and scientists at the AHT have developed a DNA test to help eradicate the severe form of retinal dysplasia in which the retina never developes properly.

6 mins

RCVS-commissioned survey shows clients give huge thumbs up in terms of trusting vets, but three-way split in opinion on veterinary charges.

3 mins

December 2019

CPD event featured speakers from east of England IVC Evidensia practices and dental specialist Gerhard Putter.

3 mins

Obstruction was larger than the average feline rima glottidis and suspected to be the result of a ā€œfreak inhalation accidentā€.

7 mins

A 15-year-old collie-cross is recovering well after having a huge leiomyoma removed by the clinical team at London Vet Specialists.

6 mins

Trust set up in memory of vet Debbie Gittleson has donated Ā£5,000 to BSAVAā€™s PetSavers, to support research into thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation in the breed.

5 mins

College publishes new advice and guidance about changes to CPD requirements in 2020 and its new 1CPD platform.

5 mins

BVA officer team visited the Parliamentary Archives to personally view the historic act, which opened the RCVS register to women on 23 December 1919.

7 mins