January 2017

Scientists have unlocked the potential for a new generation of poultry vaccines that could be labour-saving for vets and enhance animal welfare.

4 mins

Vets and VNs must do more to appreciate each otherā€˜s skill sets to improve the advice and care a practice can offer, the BVNA president has said.

4 mins

The CVO has confirmed an outbreak of the H5N8 strain of avian influenza at a third poultry farm in Lincolnshire.

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Veterinary practices, PR agencies and industry marketers are being invited to showcase their PR campaigns by entering this yearā€™s Veterinary Marketing Association PR Award for 2016.

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Vet saves the life of a cat called Kitty that swallowed a 2in plastic cat from the Kitty in My Pocket childrenā€™s toy range.

5 mins

The RCVS has announced its official position statement and guidelines on complementary medicine are under review.

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Veterinary authorities have reacted with dismay to the news an American citizen has died from an infection that proved resistant to all known antimicrobial drugs.

5 mins

Time remains to take part in an online survey to establish vets' views on passive smoking in relation to pets.

3 mins

An ā€œinnovativeā€ technique that examines blood vessels in 3D could help veterinary pathologists determine the cause of death in patients.

5 mins

ā€œSafeguarding international trade through disease control and surveillanceā€ is the theme of the third Official Veterinarian Conference, which will take place in Swindon on 21-22 September.

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A vet has called for a working protocol between police and local councils to deal with horse abandonment after putting up Ā£4,000 to track down those who left dying horses in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

8 mins

A memorial service for veterinary surgeon and former RCVS president Bob Michell will be held on Friday 10 March.

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A veterinary team pooled its expertise and honed its detective skills to solve the mystery behind a dogā€™s breathing and vomiting problems.

6 mins

A vet has spoken of her astonishment after an x-ray of a Staffordshire bull terrier puppy revealed an 8in kitchen knife lodged inside its body.

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The benefits of pet ownership on human health may help the NHS reduce costs by nearly Ā£2.45 billion ā€“ and vets should be praised for playing their part by keeping the nationā€™s animals healthy, according to a report.

5 mins

A leading authority on Schmallenberg virus is warning farm vets to be prepared for the possibility of a springtime spike in cases of abnormal births and deformities in sheep and cattle.

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Scientists believe they may have identified the mystery cause of ā€œshaking pigletsā€ ā€“ cases of which have been reported in Europe and abroad since the 1920s.

3 mins

The National Equine Forum (NEF) will be celebrating its 25th event on 2 March at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in London.

4 mins

A dog found dumped has had its sight saved thanks to the skill of vets at the Watkins and Tasker Veterinary Group near Bristol.

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Vets can learn about the investigation and management of disorders of the digital sheath at an equine CPD event in February.

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