July 2018

According to the latest audited financial statements of the RCVS for the year ended 31 December 2017, the RCVS had a total income of almost £11 million, with income from vets totalling £8,090,326.

3 mins

“The Government have no plans at all to add the Staffordshire bull terrier to the prohibited list” – George Eustice, the minister for agriculture, fisheries and food.

5 mins

More than 20 members of a veterinary group braved the heat to complete a 10km obstacle course to raise thousands of pounds for animal organisations.

4 mins

Vet staff help Staffordshire bull terrier puppy with balance issues, thought to be caused by cerebellar hypolasia, which means it keeps falling over.

5 mins

International Cat Care has celebrated its 60th birthday with friends and supporters at its annual awards ceremony in London.

5 mins

Views from everyone, but particularly those in farm animal practice, are sought for CM Research's fifth annual Vet Survey, being held this year in partnership with Veterinary Times and vettimes.co.uk

9 mins

Newly qualified vet and GB athletics star backs inaugural Simplyhealth Canine Run taking place at Hampshire seafront on 20 October.

5 mins

“The Government is committed to seeking out opportunities to build on the UK’s existing high animal welfare standards post-Brexit,” says veterinary association’s president John Fishwick.

8 mins

The latest demonstration sessions, to be staged in the congress exhibition area, will see actors simulate situations encountered in practice to help BEVA members with client communication.

4 mins

Phil Bradshaw is to start “The Long Walk” to raise money for the organisation after it helped him during a health scare with his constant companion dog, Lucky.

7 mins

Delegates’ views sought on whether they would find the childcare service useful as association begins preparations for its 2019 congress.

3 mins

British veterinary charity confirms “phenomenal achievement” after giving lifesaving advice about rabies to more than two million children.

6 mins

Scientists have been able to isolate an extremely resistant NDM-5-producing bacterial strain from family canines and one family member.

4 mins

The Pirbright Institute is spearheading a €5.6 million (£4.94 million) consortium to study African swine fever and lumpy skin disease.

4 mins

“Ella is a game changer in our efforts to protect rhinos” – William Fowlds of Wilderness Foundation Africa and former Medivet employee.

6 mins

Organiser Nupsala Veterinary Services hoping for equine and canine event at Imperial War Museum Duxford to be ‘runway’ success.

5 mins

Backyard pigs, notifiable diseases, revalidation and the role of paraprofessionals will all be up for discussion at this year’s conference in Swindon.

4 mins

Speaking at the Veterinary Marketing Association’s debate at the House of Lords, US veterinary consultant Bash Halow warned today's workforce are “less tolerant of the old private practice model”.

6 mins

The new Vet Times app takes all the best features from vettimes.co.uk and puts them in your pocket – meaning all your veterinary content is just a few taps away.

3 mins

Husband and wife vet team set to walk 100 miles for “turtley” challenging trek for the Olive Ridley Project charity.

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