Scientists at the vet school and the University of Bristol have supplied research into aerodynamics of birds to show how it could inform future aircraft design.
Chris Dixon, of Veterinary Vision in Penrith, previously warned about the worm – and the dangers of it coming to the UK – in a paper he co-authored in 2017.
The Kennel Club’s Open for Dogs campaign has been launched in a bid to make more work places and public spaces dog friendly after research highlights serious concerns of a wave of puppy abandonments.
Researchers at the veterinary college have today (5 July) confirmed 297 cats have now died as a result of the outbreak, but suspect the true figure to be higher.
Tickets are now available for the 2021 congress (3 to 6 November), which will once again will be held online following the success of last year’s first virtual event.
The BVA has renewed its calls for an overhaul of the controversial legislation following publication of a damning RSPCA report that describes the current law as a “dog’s dinner”.
The release of the framework by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare has come during the 15th Rabbit Awareness Week (28 June to 4 July).
Programme features year at University of Pennsylvania and second at RVC, with winning scholar conducting investigations alongside internationally renowned researchers.
Event will take place on 19 September and give delegates latest insights into the state of research in animal-assisted interventions, and how they might be more closely integrated.
Sarah Brown Memorial Fund gives £20,000 to research project that hopes to identify workplace stressors that affect autistic veterinary professionals to help create healthier working environments.
“…PCV appeared to decrease with increasing severity of preclinical disease, producing a significant difference when stages B1 and B2 were compared” – Jenny Wilshaw, co-author for the paper.
New support group for veterinary staff who work with chronic illness is calling on the RCVS to look again at proposals that would allow limited registration for individuals with disabilities, among other options.
“We’ve now delivered 540,593 vaccinations against rabies in dogs and educated nearly one million people in dog bite prevention across Goa” – Luke Gamble of Mission Rabies.
Now in its 15th year, the initiative will take place as a digital festival from 28 June to 4 July, with the theme this time round being “Hopping through the Years”.
“This extra financial support will be especially welcome in helping us to meet the costs of provision of services for all those in the UK veterinary family…” – Vetlife president, Graham Dick.
