May 2016

An SQP working in Dorset has been found to be in "breach of professional standards" over a brochure on treating parasites in sheep and cattle.

5 mins

Royal Canin is hosting two webinars for vets and VNs on urolithiasis, a significant cause of lower urinary tract disease.

3 mins

Delegates attending the 2016 VET Festival have been promised “new insights, secrets and tales of extraordinary endeavour” from keynote speaker, Sir Chris Evans OBE.

4 mins

Vets in the north-west of England have been given an exclusive talk by one of America’s leading specialists in animal neurology.

4 mins

The British Equine Veterinary Association has received a "highly commended" award for its contribution to antibiotic stewardship.

3 mins

A free event for those involved in delivering advice to dairy farmers about Johne’s control will take place this month in Scotland.

4 mins

A rehydration products donation by Norbrook Laboratories to British Divers Marine Life Rescue has meant 53 seal pups received medical assistance after storms hit Cornwall last winter.

2 mins

More needs to be done to communicate the role of the RCVS and how it can help vets and students, according to one of the college's newest council members.

5 mins

A Scottish Scout group took an exclusive, behind the scenes tour of a veterinary hospital, providing an insight into the science and medicine involved in the profession.

4 mins

A seven-year-old girl who asked her birthday party guests for presents for animals in need instead of anything for herself, has touched the hearts of family and friends.

4 mins

A partnership has been created to discover new and effective treatments for parasitic diseases affecting companion animals and livestock.

4 mins

A campaign to stock fire engines with oxygen masks for pets has gained the support of a Shropshire veterinary practice.

4 mins

Vets and farmers have been warned against complacency about blowfly strike after two cases were reported in West Sussex.

4 mins

An initiative to improve canine health through genome sequencing technology has received £25,000 from The Kennel Club.

4 mins

Those interested in a career as a vet will soon be able to take part in an online course designed to teach them more about the profession before applying to vet school.

3 mins

Two veterinary associations have reiterated their call for mandatory CCTV cameras in slaughterhouses and legislation to ensure vets have unrestricted access to the footage.

4 mins

An online hoax by an internet fashion retailer, which claimed to be offering puppies for sale through the post, has been branded "sick" by a former head of the BSAVA.

3 mins

Vets are being urged to advise dog owners holidaying in the UK to adopt a risk-based approach to parasite management, to protect pets and prevent disease spread.

6 mins

PDSA has revealed more than five million dogs, cats and rabbits have never been vaccinated with a primary course.

4 mins

A veterinary surgeon is to cycle the first nine stages of the Tour de France to raise funds for The William Wates Memorial Trust.

5 mins