“Once again, the breadth of nominations for the welfare awards has amazed and enthused the judging panel” – chairman of the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards judging panel, Chris Laurence.
Elinor O’Connor, of The University of Manchester, is aiming to identify what aspects of vets’ work can be demanding – and the resultant link to well-being.
European champion athlete Laura Muir and “exemplary” VN Louise Northway lead this year’s recipients, who will receive their accolades at RCVS Day in July.
Isolates were taken from four hedgehogs in Germany and commercially available biochemistry systems identified all four isolates as Corynebacterium ulcerans with cutaneous diphtheria.
Sessions will cover antimicrobial resistance and the BSAVA’s “Protect Me” resources, developments in pain management and managing biosecurity in a cat shelter environment.
The British Horse Society has partnered with the University of Nottingham for a campaign (1 to 7 April) to highlight the early signs of the potentially fatal condition.
CVO Christine Middlemiss said a 250% increase in the amount of certification work required for products of animal origin is expected in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
A specialist team at Eastcott Referrals successfully repaired a cat’s fractured jaw using a set of pre-made, 3D-printed titanium plates designed to “fit” the mouths of most injured feline patients.
Vets Now brings in world-renowned consultant anaesthetist in human medicine Kevin Fong as keynote speaker for first staging at Royal Armouries in Leeds.
StreetVet hopes to create a national directory to establish a listing of practices willing to help care for animals of the homeless in every major UK city.
Five veterinary students have the opportunity to win an award of ÂŁ1,000 for their research project, and an additional ÂŁ1,000 top prize and ÂŁ500 runner-up prize.
The college has confirmed it will be replacing its operational board with a finance and resources committee, while members also voted to retain electronic voting protocols.
Authors assessed clinical data, environmental conditions, and results of a tracheal wash and bronchoalveolar lavage for the study of sport, race and leisure horses.
