September 2016

Four veterinary professionals rose to an architectural challenge with a difference by helping to construct a map of Scotland, complete with buildings – made out of cake!

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Almost all small animal vets have been asked to euthanise healthy pets, with half (53%) saying this was not a rare occurence.

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Dogs Trust has said it is "extremely disappointed" at the Government's "weak stance" on legislating for improvements to greyhound welfare.

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Two vets have pedaled 284 miles from London to Paris in aid of The Royal British Legion, raising £2,000 in the process.

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The autumn meeting of the British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) will take place from 23-25 September and will include a host of visits and events.

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BVA president Sean Wensley praised Scotland on its leadership in many areas of animal welfare during his speech at the BVA’s annual Scottish dinner last night.

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A group of intrepid motorbiking vets have raised funds to vaccinate hundreds of equines against African horse sickness (AHS) in a remote South African region.

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The London Vet Show has launched its most extensive equine programme to date with an additional equine lecture stream and 50% more content than last year.

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Farming families in need are to receive much-needed support thanks to a new campaign launched by Elanco Animal Health, in partnership with the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute.

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Vet Andrew Ward is preparing to take part in his first marathon in aid of charity Hounds for Heroes.

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A need to raise awareness about veterinary medicines among EU citizens has been revealed by a survey from the International Federation for Animal Health Europe.

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UK vets have welcomed news Canadian scientists are testing a prototype vaccine against the virulent porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus.

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Veterinary professionals in the UK are being called on to join an online campaign to stamp out the scourge of puppy farming.

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Delegates to this year’s Official Veterinarian Conference will receive a three-month free trial of Improve International’s recently launched online platform, Bitesize.

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The BVA has welcomed an announcement by Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon of the intention to introduce a Wild Animals in Circuses Bill.

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A study has found dog bites suffered by young children are often inflicted by the family dog and such incidents frequently occur, despite the presence of an adult.

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The Duchess of Cornwall has officially opened a veterinary hospital and centre of excellence at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home's London branch.

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BEVA Congress has kicked off in style, with awards, new websites and initiatives, and a new honorary member and president making up its offerings.

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A team of veterinary professionals is gearing up to pedal 650 miles to raise funds for charity and support a colleague receiving cancer treatment.

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Personalised medicine tailor-made to have the greatest efficacy on individual animals could be available to vets in 10 years, a leading academic has said.

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