September 2018

New information pack will arm vets and yard owners with the latest advice on preventive health care, worming, vaccination and equine biosecurity.

5 mins

Vets will now have six months to reclaim costs for treating emergency cases as charity attempts to ensure “resources are spent in the most effective way possible”.

5 mins

BVA and Goat Veterinary Society joint position paper states anaesthesia and pain relief should be used for all goat kid disbudding procedures.

5 mins

Vets and owners were interviewed in a bid to understand perceptions of preventive health care consultations, with results showing some owners are “very aware” vets are under time pressure.

7 mins

Great Dane back to full health after vets recovered three litres of leaked blood from abdomen, “washed and filtered it”, and replaced it as a transfusion.

5 mins

“Food-focused” feline’s health back on track thanks to diet, overactive thyroid diagnosis and help of veterinary practices.

7 mins

UK’s largest out-of-hours emergency care provider recruiting second intake for its four-week fast-track induction programme.

6 mins

World’s largest online peer-reviewed veterinary reference service unveils Bovis to arm busy vets with the latest bovine knowledge via any internet-enabled device.

4 mins

Six leading experts feature in hour-long webinar aimed at vets looking for more information on pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction.

4 mins

August 2018

Manufacturers say the health monitoring system makes it possible to measure, analyse and view highly accurate medical data on horses’ health from a distance and share the data with colleagues.

6 mins

Three awards of up to ÂŁ4,000 each covering ruminant and companion animal research are being offered by MSD Animal Health.

4 mins

Dog wolfs down chicken kebab – complete with 20cm metal skewer – when its vegetarian owners take it to a friend’s barbecue.

2 mins

Move comes after a senior veterinary pharmaceutical industry insider contacted Veterinary Times to voice concern over mounting cascade violations.

7 mins

Delegates got involved in sporting activities and well-being workshops, and tried out relaxation techniques at the first WellVet Weekend in Cambridge.

4 mins

Five RVNs and five vets are in with a chance of scooping a prize at this year’s Animal Star Awards.

4 mins

Fran Taylor-Brown and Tom Cardy, both European and RCVS-recognised specialists in veterinary neurology, join new team at Cave Veterinary Specialists in Somerset.

5 mins

Reduced prices are available until the end of August for anyone interested in saving cash on entry to this year’s VetCPD annual conference.

3 mins

Glanzmann thrombasthenia never before reported in felines diagnosed by US scientists from University of California, Davis.

5 mins

Claire Coombe-Jones and Sally Powell report on their involvement in “Inspired Vets” – a unique event for individuals to explore what’s important to them, and what they need to have a balanced and fulfilled career in the profession.

5 mins

“Supporting students is a key role for AVS and this guide will support students on EMS alongside the new AVS EMS grants – which open for applications in October”, says David Charles, AVS president.

4 mins