May 2016

UK veterinary practices are being encouraged to take part in this year's Rabbit Awareness Week (18-26 June).

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A vet is taking on a cycling challenge to fund-raise for a charity that supports his diabetic son.

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UK horse owners are being urged to take part in the annual National Equine Health Survey (NEHS), which will run from 23-30 May.

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A woman has been disqualified from keeping animals after pleading guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to her pet dog by leaving it with an eye condition for more than five years.

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A series of equine sport medicine CPD webinars will take place throughout May in a collaboration between the Boehringer Academy and the European College of Equine Internal Medicine.

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Infection control in practice will be explored via an interactive CPD course from the Bella Moss Foundation and Oncore online learning.

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Seven final year veterinary students are celebrating after completing a three-week feline elective course.

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The live calf rearing demonstration will be returning to the Livestock Event, the sector’s largest … more

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A woman who sold sick puppies – some of which died weeks after being homed – has been jailed for a number of offences.

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PDSA is urging pet owners to keep their animals safe in the sun, after revealing its vets treated 29 skin cancer cases in a year.

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Equine vets and veterinary nurses who are also suitably qualified persons (SQPs) can earn 24 CPD points with a new seminar.

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Plans to build the UK's first zoo medicine and learning space open to the public have been given a royal seal of approval.

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Vets can get to the heart of cardiology matters at a special CPD event hosted by Vétoquinol.

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The RCVS is looking to recruit a professional development phase dean to help newly qualified veterinary graduates transition from student to working life.

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US scientists have identified the first case of multiple cats becoming infected with the H3N2 “canine flu” influenza virus, previously thought to only affect dogs.

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The AHT has received a cheque for £58,000 following a fund-raising effort by animal lovers determined to fight canine cancer.

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Two CPD events focusing on improving marketing strategies and client communication have been announced for June.

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The two-day National Pet Show extravaganza will take place at ExCeL London this weekend.

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Dechra is to host three interactive dermatology CPD events in May and June.

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New research has shown detailed mechanics of how ostriches use their leg muscles to drive motion. The study combined existing gait data with cutting-edge computer simulations.

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