November 2020

The BVA has updated its guidance ahead of Thursday's (5 Nov) lockdown with new measures coming into force, but has confirmed there will be no return to 'emergencies only'.

7 mins

Latest clinical findings to be discussed at online Equine Arthritis: Diagnosis and New Technology conference on 26 and 27 November.

7 mins

Vets advising beef farmers should encourage them to act on liver fluke as study shows average lifetime losses of more than £60 per animal.

5 mins

October 2020

“The picture painted in the Vet Record is not a fair reflection of the reality of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and the Easter Bush campus." - University of Edinburgh.

9 mins

Research bursaries being introduced in poultry, pigs and aquaculture to add to existing ones for companion animal and ruminant research.

3 mins

Davies Veterinary Specialists in Hertfordshire invests £1.5 million in veterinary diagnostic imaging systems.

4 mins

Three-quarters of veterinarians rank well-being concerns top in a new survey out today from the BVA.

9 mins

David Argyle will make a statement to RCVS council at its next scheduled meeting on 5 November 2020, to give council opportunity to consider the matter further.

5 mins

Southfields Veterinary Specialists in Essex appoints Sophie Wyatt to its specialist-led veterinary team.

3 mins

Latest CPD on offer from farm animal association will encourage vets to expand their orthopaedic service provision.

2 mins

Virbac offering three complimentary interactive online CPD modules following launch of Stelfonta, its new solution to treat mast cell tumours in dogs.

3 mins

RCVS updates its guidance in light of new restrictions, including tier 1, 2 and 3 measures in England, and Wales' two-week 'firebreak' lockdown.

9 mins

The RCVS' COVID-19 task force, formed in late March 2020, has taken 30 decisions affecting day-to-day life in the professions.

7 mins

Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College to look into system where calves are kept with their mothers for up to five months.

4 mins

A dog rescued from Greece after British couple witnessed it being hit by a car has been given a new lease of life following a knee replacement.

5 mins

Thiamacare is double the concentration of the current liquid option and has been developed to improve compliance when managing feline hyperthyroidism.

5 mins

Defra extends a £5.7 million initiative to address bovine viral diarrhoea until June next year.

5 mins

Study supported by MSD Animal Health and led by Rosie Lyle of Bishopton Veterinary Group shows temperature of most either too high or too low for recommended vaccine storage.

6 mins

Registration closes on 1 November for the UK’s biggest emergency and critical care veterinary congress.

8 mins

“Given the uncertainty in the global economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CVS Group has made key operational and financial decisions to minimise the financial impact, and to ensure the medium and long‑term job security of our colleagues" – CVS statement.

7 mins