January 2020

Eliza Horn, undergraduate student from Anglia Ruskin and The University Centre of West Anglia, is undertaking study of VN provision and opinion in management of canine brachycephalic patients.

2 mins

Abandoned dog found with 10cm overgrown nails and urine-soaked matted fur taken to the RSPCA's Somerset Brent Knoll Animal Centre by member of the public.

2 mins

The Vets Now ā€œBitesizeā€ roadshows will visit nine UK cities, and cover the most popular and current topics in emergency and critical care.

3 mins

1CPD replaces the professional development record, and accompanies and facilitates a number of other CPD policy changes.

5 mins

The three webinars, developed by the VN Futures career progression group, will take place between February and June via The Webinar Vet.

4 mins

Individual membership is open to veterinary clinicians, VNs and veterinary rehabilitation professionals.

3 mins

Vets, VNs and students have until 31 January to share their views on issues affecting UK pets ā€“ with the chance to win an all-inclusive annual membership to The Webinar Vet for all entrants.

5 mins

Of those taken off ā€“ 2.2% of all RVNs ā€“ some 70 have subsequently applied to have their name restored to the register.

3 mins

IVC will pay for teams of its own staff to go to Australia for a minimum of four weeks at a time to help in ā€œany capacity requiredā€.

8 mins

The two-day conference will cover important subjects encountered daily by vets and VNs in practice when dealing with feline patients.

4 mins

From 1 September 2023 the awarding organisation will no longer certificate existing veterinary nursing qualifications.

6 mins

Nominations sought for awards created to celebrate those who have made a significant contribution to the health and welfare of dogs, with a total prize fund of Ā£66,000.

7 mins

An RVN is appealing to the profession to donate ā€œwhatever they canā€ to aid services and charities battling bush fire blazes in the country.

4 mins

BVA president Daniella Dos Santos discusses some of the associationā€™s key objectives for 2020, including increasing diversity within the profession and tackling workforce retention.

5 mins

State of the art referral centre awarded four ā€œoutstandingā€ ratings in RCVS Practice Standards Scheme.

4 mins

Members of the profession can still nominate a colleague or their own practice up until 16 January.

2 mins

December 2019

CPD event featured speakers from east of England IVC Evidensia practices and dental specialist Gerhard Putter.

3 mins

College publishes new advice and guidance about changes to CPD requirements in 2020 and its new 1CPD platform.

5 mins

Vets and VNs have raised concerns in a new survey about the way the nationā€™s rabbits and guinea pigs are being fed.

5 mins

Myerscough unveils memorial plaque for veterinarian who was responsible for training thousands of veterinary nurses.

3 mins