Defra has announced that cat owners in England will have to ensure their pet is microchipped before it reaches the age of 20 weeks or receive a fine of up to £500.
The new guidance – jointly developed by the BVA alongside the BSAVA, British Veterinary Zoological Society and British Veterinary Poultry Association – has been issued amid nationwide outbreak.
“This is just another cornerstone that proves that dogs are amazing” – neurology specialist Holger Volk following study carried out at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hanover, Germany.
Following the success of its efforts in 2020, the company is making free Christmas board kits, social media content and posters available for practices again for 2021.
Group of students from the University of Glasgow School of Veterinary Medicine gave up part of their weekend to help at British Hen Welfare Trust rehoming day.
A young vet who has been forced into hiding and remains in fear for her life following Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan issues plea for support from UK veterinary profession; BVA says it will do what it can to help.
Researchers surveyed 107 victims of domestic abuse and interviewed victims from across the country to better understand the link between domestic abuse and animal abuse.
BSAVA PetSavers is looking for vets, VNs and veterinary physiotherapists who are involved – or have been involved – with senior dog preventive health care to take part in survey.
“We will be drawing up detailed plans for the safe removal and storage of our effects, including the library, historical collection and archives” – RCVS chief executive Lizzie Lockett.
November’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession Survey shows 92% of those surveyed were concerned about the potential effects of antimicrobial resistance.
The charity has partnered with sustainable small paper brand Lil Wabbit to produce a range of Christmas cards, gift tags and wrapping paper featuring animals helped by StreetVet volunteers.
Burgess Excel Vet Awards were given to vets, VNs, support staff and practices who judges felt had done the most to improve the lives of the UK’s rabbits and guinea pigs.
Dog abduction offence will take into account the “emotional distress” caused to both the owner and the dog, and will help judges’ ability to hand down more targeted penalties and sentences for pet thieves.
Delegates from several countries attended the first ever intra-African animal assisted interventions conference, which was organised by veterinary surgeon Sunday Agbonika.
Veterinary team at Surrey practice perform six hours of emergency surgery to save eight-year-old cocker spaniel brought in with severe injuries following a road traffic collision.
Culmination of two years’ work sees college council agree new set of standards and methodology for veterinary degrees, including increase in general practice learning to 70% of students’ studies.
