September 2021

Speakers and delegates from around the world to take part in virtual event from 28 to 29 September.

3 mins

University of Bristol Veterinary School working with Racing to Relate to examine selection, training and welfare of Thoroughbred horses as they transition from racetrack to therapy horse.

6 mins

Sixty-seven staff made it safely over the border at the weekend, marking mission accomplished for Operation Ark’s rescue of animals and staff.

3 mins

Pea Whizzle back in full voice after vets at Southfields removed part of his trachea during intricate op.

5 mins

Cambridgeshire animal hospital has acquired new heart and lung machine that will allow it to join only a few sites worldwide offering the treatment option in small animals.

5 mins

TVM UK’s awareness week is dedicated to helping owners identify common symptoms of eye disease in their pets.

2 mins

Less than a week after alpaca euthanised for having bTB, protesters are marching on the offices of Defra calling for radical changes to Government policy on control of the disease.

7 mins

Mental health and well-being platform has been specifically created by veterinary community to provide tailored support.

5 mins

Fiona Knight joined Woodcroft Veterinary Group, Cheshire, as a 16-year-old in 1986, spent 15 years in veterinary nursing and is still with the practice as its HR manager.

4 mins

Helen Macdonald had no prior warning of Geronimo’s seizure by authorities, and therefore had no time to make preparations for him to be taken in a more humane fashion. 

12 mins

Huw Griffiths, clinical director and ambulatory vet at Liphook Equine Hospital, takes over from Lucy Grieve at end of current congress.

4 mins

The European Network for Optimization of Veterinary Antimicrobial Treatment and WSAVA have joined forces, with the former developing guidance on two treatment areas and the latter helping to promote it.

5 mins

Core mission was always to get Nowzad’s vets, nurses and family members to safety – and campaigners are “working 24-7 on getting all these people out by one route or another”.   

15 mins

Group, which includes Vets4Pets, has donated the money to assist in running of Vetlife Helpline, Vetlife Health Support and Vetlife Financial Support.

5 mins

Huw Griffiths, clinical director at Liphook Equine Hospital in Hampshire, will take over as president from Lucy Grieve on Monday (6 September) in a ceremony at BEVA Conference in Birmingham.

8 mins

Pet abduction would become a specific criminal offence for first time as Government announces plans to crack down on growing problem across England and Wales.

7 mins

People from across the agricultural community have qualified or are undergoing training to join veterinary practices in the newly created role.

4 mins

Shorter journey times, ban on live animal exports for slaughter and stricter rules on moving animals in extreme temperatures are all part of Government reforms. 

14 mins

Team at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists in Hampshire help eight-year-old paralysed pet to get mobile again with use of specially designed set of wheels.

5 mins

August 2021

The owner of a pet alpaca euthanised by government vets following disputed positive bTB results has vowed to continue her fight to overhaul testing regimes used to fight the disease. 

7 mins