The bespoke training programme, which is believed to be the first to be rolled out by a major veterinary employer, follows the results of Vets4Pets’ inaugural Project Listen report.
Warwick John Seymour-Hamilton, who was first struck off in 1994, has failed in his latest successive attempt to be restored to the RCVS register of practising veterinary surgeons.
Emma Paul was not directly involved in the surgery to repair a damaged cranial cruciate ligament, but her role was essential as she used her sign language skills to communicate with the dog’s deaf owner.
Charity moves to reassure its users after reports emerge from Spain concerning a man who drained the blood from more than 500 dogs and cats before selling it to vet practices in the country.
Independent family owned The Pet Vet acquires eight surgeries in deal, which has come about after CVS agreed to unwind its earlier £20.4 million acquisition of Quality Pet Care.
BVA is concerned loopholes in the Scottish Government’s Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill could potentially mean firework displays could still cause stress or do harm to animals.
Vet Sustain and VetSalus are teaming up for an inaugural online training course launching on 4 July to empower farm animal vets and paraprofessionals around the world.
The RVC is among dozens of institutions to offer support to the war-torn country’s higher education sector in a scheme officials hope will lead to longer-term collaboration.
One of the authors of a study that discovered Salmonella and Escherichia coli are more commonly found in dogs fed a raw diet believes further research and investment are needed on the subject.
Following suspicion of vesicular disease in pigs, as a precaution, a 10km temporary control zone has been declared around premises near Feltwell, King’s Lynn and West Norfolk.
RVC study, using its VetCompass system, lists 20 most common disorders, headed by “wet tail” and including bite injuries, overgrown nails and/or incisors, and traumatic injury.