July 2018

The complex procedure was performed by cardiology specialists at Hertfordshire-based Davies Veterinary Specialists, headed by European Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Cardiology Pedro Oliveira.

6 mins

First opinion practice staff are being urged to help educate the public on the dangers of adopting dogs from abroad as UK faces ā€very realā€ risk of influx of parasitic and vector-borne diseases.

6 mins

As a result of the VN Futures project, RCVS consultation seeks to obtain veterinary professionalsā€™ views on a new proposed framework for post-registration veterinary nursing qualifications.

6 mins

Researchers hope to develop tools to tackle disease after being awarded a joint Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council UK Research and Innovation Fellowship.

5 mins

Veterinary cardiologist Kieran Borgeatā€™s heart will be beating a little faster as he takes part in a 100-mile charity cycle ride to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.

3 mins

Biannual mission aims to create sustainable, healthy street cat and dog population by sterilising, treating and vaccinating them against disease.

23 mins

The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use has recommended a marketing authorisation for stem cell-based medicine Arti-Cell Forte.

4 mins

University of Bristol Veterinary Schoolā€™s AMR Force wins in the third Antibiotic Guardian Awards run by Public Health England.

5 mins

A Belgian shepherd dog whose owner could not afford crucial treatment has been fixed for free and will be heading off to Ireland to start a new life on a farm.

4 mins

Staff and clients at Seadown Vets in Hampshire are grieving following the death of vet Rita Mesquita, who had worked at the practice for four years.

3 mins

Speaking at VET Festival 2018, Noel Fitzpatrick discussed failure and how vets should embrace the concept to maximise learning opportunities.

6 mins

Association volunteer and manager both take on similar voluntary roles for two charities that help deliver essentials to NHS and other human health care services.

7 mins

A total of 45 cases of the mystery, often-fatal, canine disease have now been detected this year ā€“ and veterinary specialists caution more may be on the way in the autumn and winter.

3 mins

June 2018

The drug, monepantel ā€“ sold under the trade name Zolvix ā€“ was reclassified from POM-V to POM-VPS in 2017, despite the BVAā€™s concern it was ā€œin direct opposition to the trend in Europeā€.

6 mins

College survey aims to get better understanding of EU veterinary professionalsā€™ views as ā€œcertain elementsā€ of UKā€™s withdrawal from EU ā€œhave become clearerā€.

7 mins

Scientists have been able to edit pigsā€™ genes to make them resistant to porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, which is endemic in most pig-producing countries.

6 mins

RCVS verdict sends ā€œclear messageā€ to all veterinary surgeons of the ā€œunacceptability of the conduct identified in this caseā€.

11 mins

The president of the BVA has called for positive action to protect veterinary capacity in the country following the UKā€²s withdrawal from the EU.

6 mins

Students at New Haw Community School in Surrey were visited by veterinary surgeons and students to discuss the wide range of opportunities a veterinary job can provide.

4 mins

Members of the Veterinary Schools Council Admissions Committee have written to Veterinary Times to defend veterinary schools' admission processes.

6 mins