January 2017

Strong voice for vets ‘vital’ in 2017, says BVA

Brexit will “undoubtedly” be one of the biggest challenges facing the profession in 2017 and vets must expect the unexpected, BVA president Gudrun Ravetz has said.

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Royal college dismisses case against Nottinghamshire vet

The RCVS disciplinary committee has dismissed the case against a Nottinghamshire veterinary surgeon.

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RCVS council nomination deadlines loom

The deadline is approaching for nominations from vets and VNs who wish to stand as candidates in the RCVS council and VN council elections.

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Society offers pre-congress feline symposia opportunity

The International Society of Feline Medicine will hold two feline symposia ahead of this year’s BSAVA Congress – one of which is a new programme specifically for vet nurses.

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Battersea issues microchipping message

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is encouraging vets to reiterate the importance of microchipping to pet owners in the new year.

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Vet recognised for worldwide fund-raising and CPD initiative

The prime minister has praised a vet for his “brilliantly innovative” fund-raising initiative that helps charities worldwide and presented him with an award for his endeavours.

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Screen for exotic diseases in imported dogs, vets warned

UK vets are being urged to routinely screen all imported dogs for exotic diseases – even ones from impeccable sources – after a “cautionary tale” from one of the country’s top veterinary parasitologists.

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RCVS to review guidance on alternative therapy

The RCVS standards committee is to review the college’s guidance on homeopathy and other alternative and complementary veterinary medicines and therapies.

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OBE for Royal Dick vet school deputy head

Susan Rhind recognised in New Year's Honours List for services to veterinary medicine.

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December 2016

H5N8: Germany culls 77,000 poultry birds

UK Government continues to monitor bird flu situation in Europe, with preventive measures remaining in place.

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Dog with severely bowed legs learns to walk again

A crippled dog that underwent “life-changing” surgery to straighten its bowed legs has learned to walk again.

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Vets give free care to pets of homeless

Homeless pet owners are being given help to care for their four-legged friends thanks to a north-east vet team.

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Feline heart disease treatment shows promise

A drug is said to be showing promise in the treatment of one of the most common forms of feline heart disease.

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Dog on mend after ‘horrific’ barbed wire wound

A veterinary nurse has spoken of her happiness at seeing a dog recover from “one of the biggest wounds” the veterinary team had seen.

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Avian influenza H5N8 confirmed in Wales

Confirmation of highly pathogenic avian flu in wild duck in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire follows raising of flu threat to "high".

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High hopes for regenerative medicine event

VBS Direct is aiming to raise awareness among UK small animal vets about performing regenerative medicine in their clinics.

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UK bird flu risk raised to ‘high’

Defra has escalated the risk level for the incursion of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza (HPAI) into the UK via wild birds to “high”.

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Food can link to Bisphenol A in pets

US researchers find Bisphenol A (BPA) – an endocrine-disrupting industrial chemical used in the lining of food cans – may increase BPA concentrations in pets.

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Party’s over for eggnogged dogs

Emergency vet trip for spaniels Oscar and Martha after they lap up a bottle of spilled advocaat.

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New study highlights vets’ wildlife commitments

Garden birds and hedgehogs most common among 30,000 to 70,000 estimated wildlife injuries in veterinary practices.

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