October 2016

An RCVS disciplinary committee hearing has been adjourned indefinitely after respondent Roger Meacock agreed to amend his website to make it compliant with his professional responsibilities.

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The BVA is looking for nominations for the 2017-18 junior vice-president post, as well as three members of its newly formed electoral college.

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Owners are “killing pets with kindness” in the face of a UK animal obesity crisis, according to BVA president Gudrun Ravetz.

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A call has been made for all UK veterinary practices to be subject to compulsory infection control inspections in a bid to combat antimicrobial resistance.

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The WSAVA plans to release new guidelines aimed at improving the standard of veterinary dentistry around the world.

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The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is accepting nominations from vets and VNs who wish to stand as candidates in next year’s council elections.

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The UK’s reputation for animal health and food quality post-Brexit lies in the hands of the country’s official veterinarians, according to UK CVO Nigel Gibbens.

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An MP and his dog were VIP guests at a veterinary hospital that was celebrating an outstanding award for client care.

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The new WSAVA president has pledged to continue driving up standards of veterinary care globally after being elected at this year's WSAVA World Congress in Colombia.

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The BVA is to “carefully consider” a study that casts doubt about the extent to which badgers cause bTB in cattle.

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Motivated UK vets are performing twice as much CPD per year as legally required to by the RCVS, according to a pan-European survey.

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Tributes have been paid to one of the most influential veterinary surgeons of his generation.

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Hampshire-based veterinary specialists Anderson Moores has opened a purpose-built feline hyperthyroid clinic.

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A police dog critically stabbed in the line of duty has been saved after receiving emergency surgery.

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Vets have been urged to stand firm in the fight against antimicrobial resistance and learn to say no when owners demand unnecessary antibiotics for their sick pets.

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A Glasgow vet will be recognised with a special award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare at the House of Lords, honouring her work to help homeless people and their dogs.

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A new veterinary qualification that offers practising vets the opportunity to "unlock their inner researcher" has been launched by the BSAVA.

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A unique, evidence-based campaign to help horse owners spot the first signs of colic has been launched by the British Horse Society.

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Veterinary surgeon Nigel Charles Hough has been reprimanded for failing to adequately communicate with clients in relation to the care of their dog and speaking disparagingly about other vets.

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Vets should harden protocols to help dog owners maintain up-to-date microchip details following the release of figures suggesting thousands of family pets are being “needlessly” euthanised.

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