Homeopathic vets and supporters to stage second protest march on Belgravia House in London against RCVS position statement on the use of complementary and alternative medicine.
Part of a strategic plan, RCVS is aspiring “to become a royal college with leadership and innovation at its heart, and support this creatively and with determination”.
The University of Edinburgh-led project aims to help monitor status of homeless dogs in countries operating “catch-neuter-return” policy, to control canine population and reduce disease threat.
The report, based on interviews with 8,000 UK households revealed the pet population stands at 51 million, with a rise in both dog and cat ownership compared to 2017 figures.
Vet and VN students at the University of Pretoria benefit from an integrated learning approach at the university’s veterinary hospital, perfecting their clinical training skills alongside each other.
The achievements of one of the UK’s first female vets and the work of a 60-year-old charity were among those celebrated at this year’s ceremony, which enjoyed a record number of nominations.
Pet owners are being urged to trust their vets’ clinical judgement when it comes to antibiotics as part of a campaign to address antimicrobial resistance.
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is appealing to would-be owners to adopt a rescue animal, as statistics show those in shelters struggle to compete with online pet sales.
Move “delights” veterinary authorities that see access to unrestricted CCTV footage as vital to the work of OVs and general animal welfare across the country.
Delegates at BSAVA Congress (5 to 8 April) can learn how to grow their businesses using social media at a series of expert-led digital workshops hosted by Veterinary Business Development's digital team.
Emerging evidence shows people who can't afford to became home owners encounter discrimination from landlords if they want to own pets, with tenancies refused or disproportionate rents charged.
Having worked at the New Forest-based mixed practice for nine years, University of Bristol graduate Laura Trigg will join its five-strong partership team.
Lethal acrodermatitis is an inherited disease in dogs – causing painful, infected wounds on the paws, poor growth, immune problems and death – and is prevalent in bull terrier breeds.
