April 2021

Throughout April, pet owners and vet professionals are urged to share pictures of their pets across Instagram and Facebook using #MissionForeverFriend, and, for every post, Hill’s will donate a bowl of food to a local shelter.

8 mins

Results from US trials of an intrarenal injection of a recombinant human chemokine, CXCL-12, could have big implications for animal and human health.

5 mins

Association launches second-phase pilot project to help increase engagement between vets and owners about the topic.

7 mins

Kendal Shepherd’s latest release – Demystifying Dog Behaviour for the Veterinarian – aims to help vets and vet nurses better understand canine behaviour issues.

3 mins

The coronavirus pandemic sparked a puppy-buying boom, but life in lockdown has left many of those puppies suffering behavioural issues due to a lack of opportunities for them to be socialised appropriately.

12 mins

Lecture stream for European veterinary professionals will be chaired by Torill Mosent, vice-chairman of the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe and president of the Norwegian Veterinary Association.

4 mins

Double celebration as Minnesota Urolith Center analyses 1.5 millionth stone and marks 40 years of service.

3 mins

Emergency and critical care provider to host virtual CPD throughout summer and autumn – and is hosting online congress again in 2021.

6 mins

QI Boxset aims to provide practices and practitioners with guidance in establishing a quality improvement structure.

5 mins

José Ruiz, maxillofacial surgeon at Davies Veterinary Specialists in Hertfordshire, resolves cat Dexy’s bilateral temporomandibular joint dysplasia.

4 mins

Two-thirds of mobile phones and tablets contaminated with staphylococci, including strains resistant to vancomycin and oxacillin.

4 mins

Recruitment agency for profession Noble Futures offering vouchers to training with Improve International extends deadline for busy vets.

4 mins

Vet Professionals and International Cat Care are running online survey of cat owners, including vet professionals, to look at owner experiences of medicating cats.

4 mins

Miniature dachshund Margot swallowed tube of ointment to suffer potentially fatal toxicity, but recovered after intervention by Davies Veterinary Specialists.

5 mins

APHA teaming up with University of Nottingham to conduct research project on presence and location of TB infection in badgers in the Southern Edge area.

4 mins

March 2021

Team led by Nicolas Granger at the RVC and Liang-Fong Wong at the University of Bristol develops combined cellular and molecular treatment.

8 mins

College agrees sale of London HQ to private investor, but will lease back the building for up to two years until new premises can be found.

6 mins

Vet Melinda Merck, speaking at WSAVA’s online congress, says practices should work with other local agencies to address increasing problem.

10 mins

Helen Hunter takes over the role of chair of Veterinary Marketing Association from Liz Rawlings for coming two years.

3 mins

Health care staff across all clinical disciplines have to find time to look after themselves, according to TV doctor in keynote address to BSAVA Virtual Congress.

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