PDSA and Royal Canin first paired up in 2021 to tackle pet obesity, and now want veterinary professionals to sign up to 2023’s “Big Weigh In” during February and March.
Group says launch of health scheme to look after colleagues’ financial, physical and mental well-being supports its long-term vision to be veterinary company people most want to work for.
Members voted overwhelmingly to support the proposed changes at a meeting today (19 January), though a separate discussion will now consider when they should come into force.
DogStem from TVM is described as the first licensed stem cell treatment for dogs with mild to severe OA, which has efficacy to more than 12 months following a single injection.
With RCVS council due to vote on controversial “under care” guidance tomorrow (19 January), the BVA has urged the college to put its plans on hold ahead of an anticipated review of medicines rules.
Veterinary practices are being urged to ensure they are prepared for significant reductions in government help to meet their energy costs from the spring.
Revised proposals have tightened requirements around the provision of physical examination as college officials argued their plans offer a “more robust framework” for the professions.
Dogs Trust has launched a campaign that it hopes will encourage owners to seek help earlier and keep them and their pets together despite the cost of living crisis.
More than 350 cats are known to have died in the 2021 outbreak – and RVC researchers hope findings from two papers will make a similar future pancytopenia spate less likely.
Dog owners should be urged by vet professionals to remain on their guard against the disease, despite a sharp fall in the number of recorded cases in 2022.
Group has expanded on continent in the past few years, adding clinics and teams in Spain, France, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland to its UK and Ireland offering.