October 2018

The Canine Arthritis Management home assessment tool comprises a checklist that veterinary teams, physical therapists and owners can use to identify features in a dog's environment that could be adapted or altered to reduce the impact of arthritis in their daily lives.

3 mins

September 2018

Organisations unite to urge cat lovers to avoid choosing pedigree breeds designed to have unusual or extreme features, which are often perceived by public as traits that make pets look ā€œcuteā€.

5 mins

Association hopes to beat the 122 abstracts presented at its last congress when it gathers for its 2019 event next spring ā€“ can you help?

4 mins

The College of Animal Welfare is running Careers With Animals Day 2018 to showcase the options available to veterinary nurses at any stage.

4 mins

Independent Vetcare announces she will work closely with the team of group veterinary advisors to support RVNs and drive their development within its practices.

4 mins

Event aims not only to raise awareness of veterinary nursing as a career option, but also to demonstrate the roles available for qualified RVNs looking to join Scarsdale Vets.

3 mins

August 2018

Five RVNs and five vets are in with a chance of scooping a prize at this yearā€™s Animal Star Awards.

4 mins

Reduced prices are available until the end of August for anyone interested in saving cash on entry to this yearā€™s VetCPD annual conference.

3 mins

All SVNs enrolled at Dick White Academy have rated experiences as excellent, very good or good, and are confident they will reach career ambitions.

6 mins

Scotlandā€™s Rural College becomes second higher education institution in Scotland to offer a degree in veterinary nursing, with the BSc course the first degree of any kind at the college's Barony campus.

5 mins

RCVS launches series of case studies to its website to cover what vets can and cannot delegate to RVNs and SVNs in veterinary practices.

3 mins

Veterinary nurse wins contest linked to canine acute moist dermatitis product from Norbrook, which saw hundreds of veterinary professionals take part.

3 mins

BEVA is advising veterinary nurses who work with horses that its annual congress will feature a host of events and activities tailored to nursing, delivered by highly experienced VNs.

6 mins

Nurse and animal care assistant from Cave Veterinary Specialists in Somerset battle scorching temperatures to raise Ā£500 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

2 mins

Ten-week-old Rodney has begun training to intervene and help 11-year-old owner when she is experiencing an autistic episode.

5 mins

A proposed framework for post-registration VN qualifications have been met with approval and welcomed from across the profession.

5 mins

The International Society of Feline Medicine is organising an event dedicated to feline veterinary nursing ā€“ thought to be the first of its kind in the UK.

4 mins

Speaking at the RCVS' Royal College Day, Racheal Marshall encouraged veterinary nurses to take action and "engage as much as they possibly can" with the profession.

5 mins

Royal collegeā€™s veterinary nurse disciplinary committee has ordered that Laura Jane Garfield be removed from register for serious professional misconduct.

10 mins

July 2018

Following a call to fill three vacancies and nine nominations being received, a host of new faces are set to become members.

3 mins