June 2021

Vet Sustain has produced a checklist graphic to help veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses change their working practices and reduce their impact on the environment.

5 mins

VetCT is offering free access to its new specialist support app to all new graduates for three months.

5 mins

Five-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier-cross walking again after vets gave him 50-50 chance following operation to correct a severe intervertebral disc extrusion.

6 mins

Researchers at the veterinary school have launched a survey after seeing an unprecedented spike in cats across the UK presenting with the symptoms of pancytopenia.

9 mins

Study highlighted by BSAVA ahead of World Environment Day shows the use of conservative flow technique could reduce the use of anaesthetic gases by up to 63%.

5 mins

Richard Stephenson was elected back on to RCVS council in 2020, following a stint from 2008-16, and has cited personal reasons for the decision.

2 mins

Gerhard Putter led a team of vets to perform a root canal treatment on seven-year-old Bengal tiger at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park.

7 mins

Members of the professions invited to attend the day, which is the RCVS’ annual meeting, on 9 July – with RCVS honours and awards to be presented in September.

3 mins

Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of Douxo S3 range, is hosting two CPD series to provide information to vets and VNs.

2 mins

Research by RVC and University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover shows owners want focus on issues that impact their pet’s daily life, while vets prioritise clinical issues and management strategies.

10 mins

RCVS carries out five-yearly review and makes updates to requirements on clinical governance, staff health and well-being, and role of VNs.

5 mins

The BVA award, supported by Zoetis, aims to shine a light on early career veterinary surgeons who are making a valuable contribution across the profession, animal welfare and the wider community.

6 mins

Organisation looking for assistance with education and welfare sessions, run with The British Horse Society, that have been on hiatus for 15 months due to COVID-19.

4 mins

Cheltenham vet suspended for three months by the RCVS disciplinary committee after being found guilty of professional misconduct for mishandling a series of bTB tests.

6 mins

May 2021

“This is a groundbreaking model to expand access to educational opportunities and broaden the range of potential students who would not ordinarily be able to attend a vet school” – Wayne Powell, SRUC.

7 mins

“The apprenticeship enables comprehensive development of our GP vets to a high level and the ability for our practices to increase their skill capacity” – Julie Cayzer, academy manager at IVC Evidensia.

6 mins

Vets and cattle and sheep farmers contribute to grassroots survey that will help on future targeting of campaigns to improve livestock health, welfare and productivity.

5 mins

Improve International confirms two-day event will be back at Haydock Park Racecourse on 15 and 16 September with 36 hours of CPD to choose from.

4 mins

Responding to public consultation into Godfray report, George Eustice says measures including new cattle vaccine will help eradicate bTB in England by 2038.

10 mins

Cardiff-based veterinary surgeon Nicola Burrows removed from the RCVS register after falsifying insurance information for the treatment of her horse at the practice where she worked.

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