August 2016

The European Medicines Agency has recommended sales to vets of medicines containing the ā€œlast resortā€ antibiotic colistin should be radically reduced.

3 mins

Researchers at The Pirbright Institute have developed a "reliable, fast and simple to use" field test to diagnose African horse sickness.

5 mins

An undisclosed number of UK vets have completed biopsies required by a US company to clone pets for UK owners.

4 mins

Neurosurgeons at the RVC Queen Mother Hospital for Animals have warned of the potential complications of microchipping very small dogs after a Chihuahua puppy was referred with a chip implanted in its brain.

4 mins

Vets have the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and get hands on with endoscopy techniques at this year's BEVA Congress in Birmingham.

4 mins

The programme for Veterinary Evidence Today 2016 ā€“ to be held in Edinburgh on 1-3 November ā€“ has been announced.

3 mins

The BVA is launching a one-day CPD course to support mixed and farm veterinary practitioners who treat lame dairy cows.

4 mins

The year equine vet John Mason started in the profession, a pint of beer cost 12p, Anthony Eden was prime minister and The King and I was enthralling cinemagoers.

4 mins

A puppy has survived meningitis thanks to the actions of a quick-thinking vet.

4 mins

A vet has won the British Mountain Bike Orienteering National Championship at his first attempt.

4 mins

Vets can brush up on performing canine ocular examinations thanks to an educational video series.

4 mins

Vetacademy has added a course on aquatic medicine for vets, vet technicians and aquarists working in the aquarium and aquaculture fields who wish to fast-track their knowledge and skills.

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Practice staff wanting to learn more about practical infection control ā€“ and help a charity while doing so ā€“ can participate in an online course starting on 8 August.

3 mins

Staff at two veterinary practices are celebrating after being named among the most rabbit friendly vets in the UK by the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund.

4 mins

A cat had a lucky escape after surviving a life-threatening situation with one of its kidneys.

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July 2016

The veterinary profession could be on the cusp of unprecedented change ā€“ and vets need to be prepared.

4 mins

The way vets analyse animal behaviour could be revolutionised thanks to a piece of computer technology that will assess what animals are thinking and feeling.

4 mins

US researchers believe the English bulldog is so inbred and unhealthy, its survival may depend on an infusion of new bloodlines from another breed.

3 mins

Two vets are cycling from Landā€™s End to John Oā€™Groats in the name of charity.

3 mins

A trio of veterinary organisations have issued advice on a new strain of rabbit viral haemorrhagic disease which has become more prevalent in the UK.

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