April 2021

RCVS joins veterinary organisations – including the BVA – to endorse World Veterinary Association pledges on the global emergency.

7 mins

The number of confirmed cases of cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy in 2021 rises to 26.

7 mins

Online CPD will continue to innovate post-pandemic, with veterinary professionals now ideally placed to handle a mixture of online and face-to-face learning.

11 mins

New mums to get full pay while new dads to receive four weeks of paternity leave under new policy announced by emergency and critical care provider.

4 mins

Vets capture the joy of animals and realities of working during lockdown for annual photography award.

9 mins

Practice group launches Farm Vets brand to signal intent for growing part of its business and allow it to speak with “a collective voice”.

3 mins

Vets and equine professionals from across the world getting ready for Strangles Awareness Week.

6 mins

Association launches campaign on World Animal Vaccination Day (20 April) to explain benefits of vaccinations in protecting UK animals.

5 mins

Cheshire Pet’s specially designed practice gains silver award from International Society of Feline Medicine and is headed by a team of cat advocates.

3 mins

Monoclonal antibody therapies – seen in the first new class of medications for OA pain in two decades – could soon have other veterinary applications. 

8 mins

Study by The Pirbright Institute analyses risk of different insect species in transmitting cattle disease, which is spreading into Europe from Africa and Middle East.

5 mins

The safe, super-soft pillows are all made from recycled materials, and sprayed with a stress-relieving cat pheromone to help reduce stress and anxiety.

5 mins

RCVS council member Dr Richards elected junior vice-president for remainder of college year following David Argyle’s decision to resign.

5 mins

The BVA and The FOAL Group want the Government to take urgent action to close a legal loophole that allows ear cropping to continue.

6 mins

With BCVA and BEVA confirming their plans for face-to-face congresses, a more-like-normal schedule of events for late 2021 is starting to take shape. 

12 mins

Thirsk-based retailer established in 2005 is licensed supplier of pet medications in UK and mainland Europe, dispatching up to 3,000 orders a day.

5 mins

Europe’s largest equine vet event back in September at ICC Birmingham, with virtual option also available to help mark association’s 60th year.

6 mins

Colt conceived using AI in spring 2020 and born on 9 March 2021 helps boost the numbers of rare Suffolk punch breed.

8 mins

The UK’s largest pet charity will be working with the pet nutrition firm to raise awareness of rising rates of obesity – made worse by lockdown – and help owners manage their pets’ weight.

8 mins

RCVS is replacing Professional Development Phase with Veterinary Graduate Development Programme, which has trained advisors in each participating practice.

4 mins