Parliament’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is seeking assurances from secretary of state George Eustice that new Animal Sentience Committee will have power to act on policies.
Ten-year-old cross-breed dog is “going from strength to strength” and his polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia and proteinuria have all resolved, according to specialists.
Major milestone as Jonny Hughes, a veterinary diagnostic imaging specialist, becomes the latest team member at the teleradiology and teleconsulting company.
One in every 250 dogs prescribed behaviour-modifying drugs each year, with toy poodle, Tibetan terrier and shih-tzu most likely to be medicated – but researchers fear many cases are missed.
Hydraboost Tab is a soluble rehydration tablet designed to stabilise water and electrolyte balance in calves, lambs and kids affected or at risk from diarrhoea.
RCVS mental health initiative will present two talks during the global event in January, focusing on the link between the mind and the body and how to live with a climate crisis.
The two-day event will be held online from 24 to 25 February and will feature topics ranging from team leadership to psychological safety in the workplace.
RVN Helen Macdonald also wants a public inquiry into Defra’s handling of case, after report states “it was not possible to culture bacteria from tissue samples taken at postmortem examination”.
Colin Willson, BVA Welsh branch president, said there is “a huge amount to be welcomed, and we’re delighted to see vets positioned at the centre of delivering these key actions”.
A new report from the University of Middlesex concludes that human behaviour is a key factor in the likelihood of dog bites, and owners need a greater knowledge of dog behaviour.
RVC, University of California, Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory and Rossdales Laboratories in Newmarket find condition previously thought to be found only in warmblood horses.
“Hopefully the industry will see that changes like these at individual practices will all combine to make a big difference.” – Beth Kirwan, head nurse at Pennard Vets.
