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.
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is accepting nominations from vets and VNs who wish to stand as candidates in next yearâs council elections.
The UKâs reputation for animal health and food quality post-Brexit lies in the hands of the countryâs official veterinarians, according to UK CVO Nigel Gibbens.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 âneedlesslyâ euthanised.
A major breakthrough in the management of myxomatous mitral valve disease, a common condition in cavalier King Charles spaniels, has the potential to extend the lives of dogs throughout the world.
