A new online tool, developed by comparethemarket.com and TV vet Emma Goodman Milne, measures the calories in common pet treats and compares the intake to human burger consumption.
RVC senior lecturer Charlotte Burn believes the concept of boredom in animals should be taken seriously, as many animals will do anything to avoid monotony – even things they dislike.
CVS says high input from veterinary staff has resulted in insurance products offering a new level of transparency, including clear and concise policy documents free of “legalese”.
Two free places are up for grabs on a new development programme designed to give graduates the non-clinical skills needed to succeed in veterinary practice.
Vets are being warned of a bloom of potentially toxic fungus by the Veterinary Poisons Information Service, which offers to help identify such substances.
An RCVS Knowledge clinical review team will assess journals to find the best research before sending veterinary professionals a bimonthly email with both summaries and the option to read originals.
“We view this investment in research and the pursuit of new knowledge as the lifeblood of the veterinary profession,” says MSD Animal Health bursary coordinator Michelle Townley.
Keeper Nikki Watt acts as surrogate mum to toco toucans, feeding each a special baby formula mixed with fruit every two hours from dawn until late evening.
Highcroft Veterinary Referrals, part of the Highcroft Veterinary Group and member of CVS, has boosted its internal medicine, oncology and exotic pet expertise.
A practice in Glasgow could be creating vets of the future thanks to its newly established junior vet club, which allows school children to learn the basics of pet care and health in a fun way.
The UK's second largest independent practice is giving away holidays, TVs and tech in a staff competition to celebrate eight decades looking after pets.
Three MSD bursaries are up for grabs and, for the first time, awards are being offered to companion animal projects as well as those working with ruminants.
A mobile veterinary service that travelled 55,000 miles to rural villages to examine hundreds of pets – many of whom would not have seen a vet otherwise – is being retired.
