In total, the UK has now seen 112 confirmed cases across 31 counties since Alabama rot was first detected in 2012. So far in 2017, there have been 29 cases.
The BEVA Trust was presented with The British Horse Society Welfare Award “for excellent service in the cause of equine welfare” from president Martin Clunes.
Despite Northants vet admitting charges, RCVS disciplinary committee reaches “unusual conclusion” he was “not guilty of disgraceful conduct in a professional respect”.
The Veterinary Defence Society hopes its significant event reporting system, Vetsafe, which is due to launch next year, will encourage managers to overhaul practice cultures.
Survey finds a fifth of dog owners spend less than two weeks researching before buying a dog, while 1 in 5 people confess to buying a dog simply because it was a cute accessory.
Oh yes they did – clever, heartfelt and innovative staff from Clent Hills Veterinary Group raises funds for organisation helping elderly, terminally ill people and their pets.
“Meeting our targets will not be easy; they are intended to be ambitious and to stretch us,” said Lesley Griffiths. “Achieving them will require the cooperation and dedication of everyone involved.”
“This bill captures the substantive obligation Article 13 puts on the national Government to consider animal welfare, as well as explicitly recognising animals as sentient beings” – John Fishwick.
The 2018 Welcome to My World tour will see Noel Fitzpatrick visit major arenas and theatres across the UK and Ireland to shed light on his life in practice.
Round table debate among experts cast a spotlight on degenerative joint disease problems, including owner understanding and impact of when treatment takes place.
“We plan to introduce a straightforward licensing system that will deal effectively with cases where animal welfare is not being sufficiently protected, while not being overly burdensome for those already doing a good job” – Roseanna Cunningham, cabinet secretary.
“This won't be an easy thing – I love my hair and haven't had it short in more than 30 years. It'll be tough, but not as tough as having cancer and losing it to chemotherapy,” said vet Lisa Roan.
A paper by MSD Animal Health aims to lift low vaccination rates and calls for support in looking beyond antibiotics to protect animal health and welfare.
Online breeder kept dogs in “inhumane” conditions, telling buyers he would deliver puppies to them so he could do a “home check” to make them believe he was caring and responsible – RSPCA.
Research by The University of Nottingham’s Centre for Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine reveals some GP vets feel their work is not as highly valued as that of specialist vets.
