December 2020

Grassroots campaign hoping to build support from the veterinary community and the people of Northern Ireland behind the idea of setting up a degree course in the province.

13 mins

Batt Laboratories has announced its support for West Midlands Policeā€™s puppy development programme as it adds its first full-time veterinary team member.

4 mins

The college has formed two new working parties ā€“ one to look at the role and possible regulation of veterinary technicians, and a second for environmental issues.

6 mins

November 2020

Association pleased about legislation making cameras compulsory in Scottish slaughterhouses, a topic it has been campaigning on for some time.

4 mins

College releases new guidance on delegating veterinary work to provide greater clarity to vets.

5 mins

RCVSā€™ ViVet innovation programme hosting interactive session on 2 December to introduce how process can be used in veterinary practice.

4 mins

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is hosting a live and exclusive online event to bring festive cheer to homes of veterinary professionals.

3 mins

Westway Veterinary Group has taken over lease to a neighbouring building, allowing it to expand its inpatient facilities for dogs.

5 mins

Sophie Jenkins named Rabbit Vet of the Year and Nicky Leech wins Rabbit Vet Nurse of the Year title at first ever Burgess Excel Vet Awards.

8 mins

Vet Chiara Giannasi said she had ā€œnever removed anything so huge from a dogā€™s nose beforeā€ after 18-month-old springer spaniel presents at County Durham practice.

5 mins

RCVS announces two online workshops to outline its new 1CPD platform, designed as a one-stop shop for vets and RVNs to plan, record and reflect on CPD.

6 mins

Free CPD webinar is lined up with Sarah Caney, Andy Sparkes and nutritional researcher Brian Zanghi from Purina Institute.

5 mins

Southfields Veterinary Specialists clinicians use multidisciplinary approach to save the life of a dog with an aggressive spinal tumour.

5 mins

Researchers at the University of Sussex find two neurotoxic pesticides, both commonly found in flea products, exceeded accepted safe limits in some samples from 20 English rivers.

6 mins

RCVS and Veterinary Schools Council launch joint survey to see how pandemic has affected their employment prospects.

5 mins

Ceva Animal Health launches campaign to encourage farmers to use oral rehydration therapy during scouring to provide electrolytes and correct acidosis.

4 mins

The collaboration will cover use of medicines in dogs, cats, rabbits, small mammals, exotic animals kept as pets, and equids.

6 mins

Association has organised quizzes and a live debate, as well as upgraded some of its resources, to back week from 18 to 24 November.

6 mins

ā€œThank you to everyone whoā€™s supported me and been part of this journey. It means a huge amountā€ ā€“ BVA Young Vet of the Year 2020, Fabian Rivers.

8 mins

UKā€™s chief vet warns puppy lovers to be cautious of being ā€œpetfishedā€ in lead-up to festive season.

7 mins