April 2016

The RVC biosciences degree programmes have been formally awarded accreditation by the Royal Society of Biology at its 2016 awards ceremony.

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Staff from the Ewell Veterinary Centre in Epsom, Surrey have raised hundreds of pounds for a veterinary charity by completing a 10km sponsored walk – via seven public houses.

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Vets worldwide will have an opportunity to listen to a global symposium on advances in the management of canine atopic dermatitis.

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Key members of the BVA and the BSAVA have told the Government the Animal Welfare Act can be "difficult to enforce".

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A group of dog rescue and rehoming organisations has called for a "name and shame" policy against those responsible for puppy farming.

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The RCVS will be holding Regional Question Time meetings Nottingham and Cardiff during May.

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Owners can manage their pet's diabetes and provide research data at the same time through an app launched by the Royal Veterinary College.

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A Scottish-based vet has become part of the first international team to work with the Chinese in improving the health of its giant panda population.

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The small animal referral hospital at the RVC has been rated "outstanding" by RCVS Practice Standards Scheme assessors.

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The first annual World Animal Vaccination Day will take place tomorrow (Wednesday 20 April) to raise awareness of the role vaccines play in protecting animal and human health.

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Companion animal research undertaken by SAVSNET is to receive a boost thanks to a year’s sponsorship from the Animal Welfare Foundation.

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The RSPCA is appealing for information after a cat suffered about 30 shotgun pellet wounds – including two narrowly missing its spinal cord.

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Veterinary surgeon Rob Thomas, the second vet in the UK to be awarded a certificate in veterinary small animal cardiology, has retired after 40 years.

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More than 80 newly qualified vets attended a dermatology and cardiology conference organised by CVS at the at University of Surrey School of Veterinary Medicine.

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A multi-agency operation to round up, assess and rescue horses on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall has seen more than 20 animals rehomed due to growing concerns for their welfare.

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Dedicated vet Ivan Clark slept on the floor of his surgery to ensure his patient recovered from major surgery after being attacked by two larger dogs.

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Merial Animal Health is launching a national campaign to educate cat owners about the importance of vaccination and drive footfall to veterinary practices.

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The XLVets group of small animal practices is to offer skin check clinics as part of a new dermatology initiative.

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International Cat Care is looking for sleepy cats and napping kittens for its annual photography competition.

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Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St Kitts has signed an articulation agreement with Stellenbosch University in South Africa.

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