November 2021

November’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession Survey shows 92% of those surveyed were concerned about the potential effects of antimicrobial resistance.

5 mins

Association raises fresh concerns about vets’ names being made public, but college registrar points to misconceptions about the nature of the cases to be submitted to new conduct committee.

16 mins

“The efforts and support of so many people and organisations has helped realise this – thanks ever so much to them all” – Darrell Abernethy, head of Aberystwyth University School of Veterinary Science.

4 mins

Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service operates on boxer Toby, born with exposed intestines.

6 mins

After difficult 18 months, vet pharmaceutical company hopes online game, in partnership with Vet Times, will help vet professionals to de-stress and remember importance of preventives against parasites.

6 mins

The bursaries, part of the MSD Animal Health bursary scheme, have been awarded to encourage development of new skills and knowledge.

7 mins

Veterinary team at Surrey practice perform six hours of emergency surgery to save eight-year-old cocker spaniel brought in with severe injuries following a road traffic collision.

5 mins

Alex Davies helped set up a virtual work experience scheme that attracted more than 1,000 students who would otherwise have missed out during the pandemic.

6 mins

Culmination of two years’ work sees college council agree new set of standards and methodology for veterinary degrees, including increase in general practice learning to 70% of students’ studies.

10 mins

Details approved for establishment of new stage one preliminary committee and new “charter case protocol” intended to provide an alternative way to resolve suitable cases.

8 mins

Minister of state Victoria Prentis states no plans in place to discuss extending waiver on level 7 English language requirements.

12 mins

Annual gathering of veterinary professionals at ExCeL London did not take place in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but is back with added safety measures to welcome delegates.

4 mins

Henry Lamb, of Crowshall Veterinary Services in Attleborough, has been chosen as Young Farm Vet of the Year in the National Egg and Poultry Awards.

5 mins

RCVS council member, selected by Liberal Democrats to stand in Hampshire constituency, is vying to become second vet to sit in House of Commons.

4 mins

New figures released by the VMD show another drop in the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals, with the UK reducing its use by 52% in six years. 

5 mins

Cat suffering brain infection because a claw became embedded in his skull during a fight is helped back to recovery by Dick White Referrals.

5 mins

Staff at Davies Veterinary Specialists help Jacob diagnosed with entropion, which is rare in guinea pigs.

7 mins

Feline dentistry course will deliver 12 hours of interactive case studies and cover consultation, further investigations, treatment, and postoperative and preventive care.

3 mins

Farm vets key to spreading the word of Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s new Farm Business Review service, which can help up to 4,000 farmers across England.

4 mins

Routine monitoring of both cows and badgers could help to manage early outbreaks of the disease, for which control measures cost ÂŁ100 million each year in England alone.

5 mins