RUMA Agriculture chairperson Cat McLaughlin called for the maintenance of supplies to be treated on a par with food and fuel security after fourth annual report.
The research, which aims to explore how the treatment affects quality of life in dogs, is being conducted in collaboration with the University of Surrey and is funded by the Morris Animal Foundation.
The Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practising in Northern Ireland says “targeted and scientifically justified wildlife intervention” should be part of plan to tackle rising disease levels.
Organised by the Dairy Sheep and Goat Consultancy Team at Friars Moor Livestock Health Veterinary Practice, event will feature vets and health professionals from all over the world.
US researchers say use of famciclovir can speed up recovery from infectious upper respiratory disease, as well as reducing incidence of corneal disease.
The disqualification of the winner of a major race was reversed after an appeal panel deemed one of the excess contacts to be inadvertent, sparking widespread criticism.
A woman whose dog was thought to be only hours from death when vets euthanised him has been given a suspended jail term for causing unnecessary suffering.
Analysis by Cats Protection reveals rises in both number of owners wanting pets to have kittens and number being given away to relatives, friends or rescue groups.
Solution aims to streamline professional development requirements for veterinary practices through an easily accessible and user-friendly virtual platform.
Plea to look beyond patient delivered by dual qualified veterinary and medical nurse Helen Ballantyne during a passionate keynote address on the “one health” theme at Vets Now congress in Leeds.
Restrictions have been imposed in response to the new infections, which were confirmed less than two weeks after a different strain was detected in East Yorkshire.
Research from industry-wide impact survey reveals many farmers on board, but work still to be done to help more than half understand bluetongue implications in 2025.
Former RCVS president Lord Sandy Trees warns sector could be at risk of destruction, but argues vet professionals could play major role in shaping debates.
