New collection draws on materials from Companion, BSAVA Congress and the BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties, and has been launched to coincide with Hedgehog Awareness Week (1 to 7 May).
Peter Rossdale, who died in November 2021, was a dedicated equine clinician and scientist, and a special additional plenary lecture and award have been created in his memory.
The 10-year-old small female cross-breed was rushed to Davies as an emergency when her local vet spotted general stiffness a couple of days after CiCi had cut her paw.
“Vet teams can use this new information to help owners make better choices in terms of the types of dogs that they find appealing and that they purchase” – Dan O’Neill, associate professor in companion animal epidemiology at the RVC and paper co-author.
“Unless our concerns are addressed, we will refer this deal for an in-depth investigation to ensure that pet owners don’t lose out” – Competition and Markets Authority.
Sue Paterson is re-elected and joined by newcomers Olivia Cook and Abbie Calow, but those choosing to vote – at 18.6% – was down a quarter on 2021’s figures.
BVA welcomes bill banning private use of rodent glue traps passing its third reading in Parliament and going for Royal Assent – but is disappointed it falls short of outright ban.
Environmental enrichments allowing for tunnelling, digging and human interaction are best, while rubber toys and any items that can trap claws should be avoided, according to RVC study.
The University of Cambridge Veterinary School Trust was formed in 1983 to support capital and development projects at the school, and The Queen’s Veterinary School Hospital.
A six-month-old Labrador retriever born with a lingually displaced mandibular canine tooth has been fitted with a unique bite plane at Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies’ Hospital for Small Animals.
In a letter to RCVS president Kate Richards, Christine Middlemiss says primary aim is not enforcement, but to protect UK biosecurity – and prevent first rabies case in UK in a century.
The course, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Primary and Accessible Care and Education internship, aims to help students develop skills in teaching and research in a practical setting.
Officers from Police Scotland’s Lanarkshire division have arrested and charged two men, aged 41 and 49, and two women, both 37, for total of 19 offences under the Animal Health and Welfare Act.
