September 2017

Practical EU Animal Transport Guides for cattle, sheep, horses, pigs and poultry now available to aid veterinary professionals in good welfare decisions.

3 mins

Inspired by the plight of winged insects, two practice owners have earned their stripes by doling out wild flower seeds to clients to promote welcoming bee environments.

6 mins

Mermaids, yetis and ewoks are better known to the British public than unique real-life species, a Zoological Society of London survey has found.

6 mins

A European position paper from a team in Vienna highlights the strong similarities in animal and human allergy symptoms, and triggers of adverse food reactions.

7 mins

Locum RVN Jo Hinde applauds social network giant's change in commerce policy to prevent sales of animals, but insists more needs to be done to stop problematic adverts appearing in the first place.

5 mins

Mandy Knight and Jen Rowland will have their work exhibited at BVA Members’ Day as joint winners of the association’s veterinary photographer of the year competition.

6 mins

Research by VetCompass has shown the prognosis for GDV, the life-threatening condition in dogs, is not as grim as often believed.

6 mins

Royal Canin's suite of services aims to provide vets, RVNs and receptionists with materials designed to further knowledge of obesity as a disease and support the running of weight clinics.

4 mins

BVA highlights findings from its “Voice of Profession” survey showing breeding and hereditary defects are of huge concern to UK vets.

7 mins

The world’s biggest virtual veterinary congress returns for its sixth year with a bumper programme, including a Mind Matters symposium and a large animal stream.

2 mins

Broadcaster, anatomist and anthropologist Alice Roberts will speak at the event in London, which will see 50 vets officially become fellows of the RCVS.

5 mins

Nottingham vet school professor says study's finding, concerning routine husbandry procedures such as castration and disbudding, requires “urgent action”.

8 mins

After 10 years and 10 failed elections, Jane Smith becomes the Animal Welfare Party's first UK representative after a “cross floor“ move.

5 mins

Competition sees two readers able to win free tickets for SPVS/VPMA Congress 2018, taking place at Celtic Manor in Wales from 25 to 27 January.

3 mins

Two years in the planning, Europe’s largest conference dedicated to the provision of small animal veterinary CPD is set to beat the 50,000 total hours it delivered in 2017.

5 mins

Dogs Trust is running training classes and offering advice to new owners in a bid to reduce the number of dogs being left in its shelters following school holidays.

6 mins

Inventive veterinary professionals are to be celebrated for their groundbreaking approach to social media at the RCVS Innovation Symposium later this month.

5 mins

Roundhouse Referrals will offer a range of clinical services including advanced orthopaedics and diagnostic imaging alongside features to make the process easier for clients.

5 mins

The association's 2017 event will explore how the animal health sector can support and collaborate with the Government to ensure, after the UK leaves the EU, its future is a success.

5 mins

Millions of small pets are suffering due to inappropriate owner attitude and a lack of adequate care information, says Anne McBride, senior lecturer at the University of Southampton.

6 mins