A new benchmarking platform has been launched that will allow users to compare the performance of their practices across a wide range of key performance indicators.
ChesterGates Veterinary Specialists has launched a feline radioiodine centre to provide the latest “gold standard” treatment for feline hyperthyroidism.
Letter signed by 1,200 members of the veterinary profession, including the BVA senior vice-president and BVNA president, calls for ‘implementation of policy’ to protect animal welfare.
The breed moves from category three of The Kennel Club’s Breed Watch system, meaning it is no longer deemed to be more vulnerable to exaggerated conformation conditions.
University of Northampton researchers, who are one step closer to tackling lameness with wearable tech for sheep, have showcased their findings on a national stage.
The Behaviour In Practice study aimed to establish whether anecdotally reported behaviours were more widespread and, if so, to trigger discussion on the subject.
“We need and welcome input from all corners of the country on how we run the BVA and this wouldn’t be possible without the strong voices of the reps in the different regions” – Gudrun Ravetz.
A total of 576 employers responded to the first national Veterinary Schools Council Employer Survey, which concerned vets who had graduated in the past two years.
Resource range from the National Animal Disease Information Service aims to provide vets with a platform to engage farmers in parasite control, to ensure correct treatment and management advice.
The royal college’s statement has received criticism from two veterinary homeopathic bodies that believe it has “serious implications for the whole profession and the future of veterinary medicine”.
Hard data gathered from hundreds of UK primary vet practices used to build a fact-based picture of a breed often portrayed by the UK media as a “danger” dog.
Research – 100 times larger than any previously – shows dog owners are at lower risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality over a 12-year period compared to people who don't own dogs.
“This procedure of treating intrahepatic portosystemic shunts is associated with a lower risk of mortality and a lower surgical morbidity rate when compared to open surgery” – Chris Shales.
Vets encouraged to “keep up the momentum of reporting” as the build-up to Christmas sees more puppies illegally entering the UK, often direct from puppy farms, to be sold to unsuspecting families.
