June 2017

Vet hospital gets state-of-the-art refurb

The transformation of Willows Veterinary Hospital will add four jobs to the existing 40-strong team and invest in the latest veterinary technology and equipment.

4 mins
VMD reissues guidance on reporting suspected prescription misuse

Directorate details the categories of misuse, how to report suspected cases, and what happens after a report is made.

2 mins
Cat-only twin-room operating theatre hits road

A vet and RVN are to crew the UK’s first RCVS-accredited twin-room mobile operating theatre exclusively for cats, known as the "Catmobile".

6 mins

May 2017

Herd immunity at risk due to vaccination fall

A decline in pet vaccination levels has raised concerns the “herd immunity effect” protecting UK small animals is under threat.

4 mins
A woolly dog story

Eight-year-old Joe the boxer has been operated on at White Cross Vets in Coulby Newham after his owners observed him vomiting wool.

3 mins
Big savings available on management courses

The VPMA and the College of Animal Welfare have joined forces to help veterinary practice staff save up to £800 when undertaking an Institute of Leadership and Management qualification.

2 mins
Ceva donation helps charities worldwide

Company's donation of wormers, skin and joint supplements and NSAIDs is given to the Worldwide Veterinary Service for dispatching to charities and shelters all over the world.

4 mins
Changing of the guard at Great Western Exotics

Great Western Exotics has promoted specialist Tom Dutton to lead the service after the retirement of its long-serving head Neil Forbes.

4 mins
UK vets help perk up pachyderms

A lecturer at The University of Nottingham's vet school is helping improve the welfare of working elephants in south-east Asia by co-developing a workshop on environmental enrichment.

5 mins
VPMA hosts latest management webinar

Libby Sheridan and Susie Samuel co-present “Communication with clients and the public” in VPMA's “New to Management” webinar series, aimed at up-skilling new supervisors and inspiring those thinking of taking on a management or leadership role.

4 mins
Vet nurses have integral animal welfare role, zoo congress told

Veterinary nurses attending the 2017 The Association of Zoo and Exotic Veterinary Nurses Congress in Bristol learned they have a key role to play in assessing and improving animal welfare.

3 mins
Call for MSD bursary winners

MSD Animal Health wants to hear from past winners of its Connect or Intervet Bursaries to find out how the awards have helped direct their veterinary careers.

3 mins
Radiology service offers hope for animals thought terminal

Sick animals previously deemed untreatable have been offered a lifeline with the introduction of the UK’s first stand-alone interventional radiology service.

5 mins
BVA and BVPA back new prescribing procedure

The BVA and the British Veterinary Poultry Association have given their support to a new best practice procedure for prescribing antibiotics to game birds.

4 mins
Dog study shows genetic changes linked to face shape

A study of dog DNA has revealed a genetic mutation linked to flat face shapes, such as those seen in pugs and bulldogs.

2 mins
VNAM prompts careers fair creation

Staff have promoted the “awesome and important” role veterinary nurses play by throwing their own careers event for Veterinary Nursing Awareness Month 2017.

5 mins
Mayhew’s open day raises £10k for charity

A sponsored open day by The Mayhew Animal Home attracted more than 900 visitors and raised £10,000 towards its charity work.

2 mins
Cat diabetes study set to help human medicine

A vet whose research established diabetes mellitus (DM) in one-in-four UK cats is caused by a pituitary gland tumour has begun a collaboration with human medical experts that has potentially “huge” health implications.

5 mins
BVA champions animal welfare ahead of general election

Animal health and welfare issues have been placed on a prime political platform, with the issues featuring heavily in the main political party manifestos.

4 mins
Petplan to review breeder registration process

Britain’s largest pet insurance firm is reviewing the registration process for its breeder scheme following allegations in a Sunday newspaper.

5 mins