August 2020

Performing cat castrates, prescribing some POM-V medicines, creation of advanced status and encouraging development of the “district nurse” role are among the changes proposed by the RCVS.

8 mins

Association’s latest webinar covers the key points that must be considered when discussing a nutritional recommendation with a client.

4 mins

“It’s hard to find all this information in one place, which is why we wanted to hold an affordable and accessible event” – behaviour officer Daniel Cummings.

4 mins

The Webinar Vet will partner with the British Veterinary Dental Association to deliver two live streams for the 23 September event.

5 mins

SPVS-VMG Congress 2021 – Europe’s largest veterinary business event – will be held from 14 to 15 May at ICC Wales in Newport.

3 mins

Letters have been sent to vet and vet nurse training practices to urge ongoing support for the UK’s future veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses.

6 mins

Government announces changes that will reduce the risk of practices in England being forced to shut down by its test and trace scheme.

6 mins

North American Veterinary Community’s 2021 event will be held in Orlando, Florida, while delegates around the world will be given access virtually via new platform.

6 mins

Team from White Cross Vets in Wolverhampton helps charity Stray Cat Rescue Team West Midlands with five kittens found in a Birmingham garden.

4 mins

July 2020

Association issues warning to primary care vets in small animal practice, as Defra updates statistics on rabies in bats to show 11 cases since 2011.

7 mins

Sarah Etherington, who works at White Cross Vets, is named nursing assistant student of the year at Myerscough College.

4 mins

“We are including a new category that acknowledges the crucial contribution those in education make to embedding QI in the professions” - Pam Mosedale, RCVS Knowledge.

5 mins

Staff at the multidisciplinary referral centre in Essex have been learning sign language and using transparent face coverings to help members of the D/deaf community.

6 mins

Two veterinary professionals urge the regulator to use its ÂŁ18.7 million reserve to help vets and VNs facing financial hardship due to coronavirus emergency.

8 mins

“We wanted our competition to highlight the fantastic contribution vet nurses around the country are making to their colleagues, clients and patients...” – James Beaumont, Animalcare.

9 mins

Carla Husband, Abbie McMillan and Lauren Sweeney – all studying veterinary nursing at the University of Bristol – win first prize in RCVS Knowledge’s Veterinary Evidence Student Awards 2020.

7 mins

RVN given top job after 35 years with the same West Yorkshire practice wins her spurs after stepping up as head nurse one week before lockdown.

6 mins

Six new full members and one student member have been appointed to BVNA council following its 2020 election.

3 mins

Third survey of practices shows fewer staff are furloughed or self-isolating because of COVID-19, with increase in number reporting they are back to “near normal”.

5 mins

Vets and vet nurses can now register for this year’s event, which will take place online from 4 to 7 November.

5 mins