January 2017

The president of the British Veterinary Association has called on members to “make their vote count” as council elections open.

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Researchers from the University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine have made advances in the study of Chiari malformation and syringomyelia in toy dogs.

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Veterinary authorities have reacted with dismay to the news an American citizen has died from an infection that proved resistant to all known antimicrobial drugs.

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VN Alison Blyth has spoken of her delight at winning a caption competition that asked participants to contribute to an advertising campaign about the importance of senior canine care.

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Another case of avian influenza has been confirmed in game birds at premises in Lancashire, the UK's chief veterinary officer has revealed.

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Geoffrey Dennis has been named as chief executive of the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA).

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Dermatologist Tim Nuttall is to present a CPD webinar on antimicrobial resistance to help educate veterinary professionals on sustainable antibiotic use.

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A veterinary nurse has been reunited with the cat she lost more than 14 years ago – and made headlines in the national press.

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Learn about the treatment and management of feline hyperthyroidism – and hopefully win a prize into the bargain – courtesy of Dechra Veterinary Products.

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Veterinary professionals will be able to learn how to improve their practice’s approach to end-of-life care at the 2017 SPVS/VPMA Congress.

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The UK’s largest group of independent practices has announced it has put well-being at the top of its agenda for 2017.

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A vet has called for a working protocol between police and local councils to deal with horse abandonment after putting up £4,000 to track down those who left dying horses in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

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Two vets are going the extra mile – and then some – in aid of animal welfare by running 10 marathons in 10 consecutive days.

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Major new conference and exhibition for the veterinary profession – New York Vet – will follow same format as London, Cologne and Paris shows.

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 is spreading across the UK and mainland Europe, and is expected to remain an issue “for a considerable time”, Defra has warned.

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The BVA has given a broad welcome to prime minister Theresa May’s speech outlining her plans for the UK’s exit from the EU.

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Study establishes gun dog breeds, such as retrievers, are straining their locomotor systems by carrying shot game back to their owners.

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Latest figures from The Kennel Club show brachycephalic breeds now occupy three of the UK’s top six pedigree registration positions.

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A memorial service for veterinary surgeon and former RCVS president Bob Michell will be held on Friday 10 March.

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Vets can now consult a briefing document to help clarify which antibiotic classes should be considered “critically important”.

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