January 2025

New review of impact of treatments is demanded as some products linked to increased mortality in two bird species.

11 mins

Yellowstone actor Kevin Costner delivered the opening address at VMX 25, with almost 30,000 veterinary professionals travelling from the around the globe for the four-day event in Florida. 

6 mins

Ian Jennings from Rowe Referrals in Bristol becomes first vet recognised by the RCVS as an advanced practitioner in veterinary neurology.

3 mins

A nationwide disease prevention zone will come into force tomorrow morning.

4 mins

Officials say they hope the training will help clinicians engage in clear conversations with clients and prevent problems later.

3 mins

Academics believe fresh work could identify ways of providing more effective support, with earlier analysis identifying risk of professional judgement as a barrier to seeking assistance.

9 mins

Organisation says rebranding as iCatCare Veterinary Society will enhance impact on welfare standards.

3 mins

With the business regulator announcing change at the top, ongoing investigation set to be high on agenda at this week’s SPVS Congress in Birmingham.

9 mins

Officials say Laura Gelder-Robertson will bring ideas from other sectors and lead further expansion of the group’s impact on veterinary practice.

4 mins

Officials in the two nations have warned of a “heightened risk of incursion” from the virus following recent cases.

5 mins

Review deems six months “an appropriate timeframe” for assessing performance in the initial phase of investigating complaints, but councillor questions what college priority is.

9 mins

A cat owner who has been banned from keeping animals for 15 years was estimated to have allowed her pet to suffer for at least three months before he was euthanised last year.

5 mins

Technical bulletin for veterinary professionals covers responsible use of products.

3 mins

US-based Cardiac Education Group, which has board-certified vet cardiologists from academia and practice, makes significant update to its website resources on diagnosis, treatment and management.

4 mins

Clare Paget will join the college in the spring as she swaps dentistry for the veterinary sector.

5 mins

A disciplinary panel heard Emma Jane Evans had felt unsupported and “under great pressure” during the period in which two separate incidents of wrongdoing occurred.

9 mins

Improve Veterinary Education unveiled its new facility at a ceremony in Swindon.

3 mins

American food manufacturers have been told to treat the virus as a “known or reasonably foreseeable hazard” amid reports of further feline infections.

8 mins

Hannah Tombs, who runs a rescue alongside her role at Ashworth Vets in Hampshire, aims to help fellow professionals assess these sick animals and administer emergency treatment when needed.

6 mins

Efforts to reduce the number of veterinary products at risk of withdrawal from Northern Ireland could still be undone without a new deal, industry leaders have warned.

8 mins