Two-thirds of clients who signed informed consent forms viewed the document as disempowering them, instead giving control to the vet, a study has found.
The US Food and Drug Administration has outlawed the use of all powdered surgeon or patient examination gloves for veterinary and human use in the United States.
Paralympic icon and world record holder Danny Crates is to host the annual Veterinary Marketing Association awards event at the Lancaster Hotel, London in March.
The benefits of pet ownership on human health may help the NHS reduce costs by nearly £2.45 billion – and vets should be praised for playing their part by keeping the nation’s animals healthy, according to a report.
Petra Agthe, a specialist in veterinary diagnostic imaging at Hampshire-based Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists, has launched the Good Life Campaign.
Scientists say new technology will boost capability to carry out bioinformatic analysis of animal virus diseases for research and surveillance purposes.
Scientists at The University of Edinburgh’s Roslyn Institute say the advances have the potential to improve the quality of UK farmed pigs and make them more resilient to disease.
A study has demonstrated humans commonly use a sing-song cadence similar to that used towards babies when speaking to dogs – but only puppies, not adult dogs, respond to it.
The BVA and the British Veterinary Poultry Association are urging backyard poultry keepers to protect flocks from avian influenza by using practical biosecurity steps.
Charity launches a fund-raising appeal to replace a shed to be used for storing veterinary supplies sent to thousands of animals in need across the globe.
