New figures show the use of farm antibiotics in animals across Europe has fallen by 2.4%, but average use is three times higher than recommended in the O‘Neill Review.
The first known importation into the UK of a tick capable of vectoring the potentially fatal zoonotic Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus has been reported on a recently travelled pet dog.
A vet swapped his stethoscope for a saucepan when he was accepted to appear on the popular TV show that sees five strangers compete to host the best dinner party.
Veterinary surgeons are being urged to complete a survey on the effects of passive smoking in pets and what they feel their role should be when it comes to tackling the issue.
The BVA has said steps are being taken to educate vets and students in poultry welfare and medicine protocols, following an increase in the number of people keeping pet chickens.
The European Medicines Agency has issued a marketing authorisation valid throughout the EU for a vaccine against a new type of haemorrhagic disease virus.
Chickens are now the UK’s sixth most popular pet, but the majority of vets are “dumbfounded” when presented with a poorly bird in their surgery, it has been claimed.
Two new cases of Babesia have been confirmed in untravelled UK dogs, lending weight to predictions the disease could spread this autumn and next spring.
The BVA has announced a £10,000 donation to Vetlife after Veterinary Times revealed a near tripling of annual contacts to the charity dedicated to helping vets in crisis.
A confidential charity dedicated to helping vets in crisis has revealed a near tripling of annual contacts to its anonymous helpline over the past three years.
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.
