January 2020

Free rabbit CPD for vets

Hipra and Supreme Petfoods are offering a full day of sessions at two venues, with topics including infectious diseases, nutrition and anaesthesia.

2 mins
Obesity action plan launches

Collaboration between veterinary bodies results in action plan offering guidance to veterinary professionals for tackling the pet obesity problem.

6 mins
New strangles resource launches

New, interactive website – described as the UK’s “most comprehensive” – provides up-to-date information on diagnoses of the disease across the UK.

4 mins
Equine Colic Research Symposium details announced

The triennial event, which has been running for 35 years, is hosted alternately by BEVA and the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP).

6 mins
Diversity and good workplaces high on BVA’s agenda for 2020

BVA president Daniella Dos Santos discusses some of the association’s key objectives for 2020, including increasing diversity within the profession and tackling workforce retention.

5 mins
‘Outstanding’ vet staff recognised

State of the art referral centre awarded four “outstanding” ratings in RCVS Practice Standards Scheme.

4 mins
Early-age neutering major risk factor for UI in bitches

Increased hazard of early-onset UI was identified in neutered bitches, with the effect increasing with age – and, in bitches neutered before six months, within the first two years following neutering.

4 mins
AWF appoints four top trustees

Two wildlife and zoo animal vets, a leading equine vet and a biologist have been appointed to the Animal Welfare Foundation board of trustees.

3 mins
Final chance to nominate for Petplan Veterinary Awards

Members of the profession can still nominate a colleague or their own practice up until 16 January.

2 mins
New DNA test combats retinal dysplasia in cocker spaniels

Vets and scientists at the AHT have developed a DNA test to help eradicate the severe form of retinal dysplasia in which the retina never developes properly.

6 mins
Vets ‘trusted’ by public, but opinion split on fees

RCVS-commissioned survey shows clients give huge thumbs up in terms of trusting vets, but three-way split in opinion on veterinary charges.

3 mins

December 2019

East of England CPD success

CPD event featured speakers from east of England IVC Evidensia practices and dental specialist Gerhard Putter.

3 mins
Cat has large stone removed from trachea

Obstruction was larger than the average feline rima glottidis and suspected to be the result of a “freak inhalation accident”.

7 mins
Vets remove grapefruit-sized tumour from dog

A 15-year-old collie-cross is recovering well after having a huge leiomyoma removed by the clinical team at London Vet Specialists.

6 mins
Charitable trust helps fund dachshund research

Trust set up in memory of vet Debbie Gittleson has donated £5,000 to BSAVA’s PetSavers, to support research into thoracolumbar intervertebral disc herniation in the breed.

5 mins
New RCVS resources published ahead of CPD policy changes

College publishes new advice and guidance about changes to CPD requirements in 2020 and its new 1CPD platform.

5 mins
Celebrating first 100 years of women vets

BVA officer team visited the Parliamentary Archives to personally view the historic act, which opened the RCVS register to women on 23 December 1919.

7 mins
Tommo rocks on after eye operation

Welsh cob recovering well after emergency operation on a lacerated eyelid at Seadown Vets near Southampton.

4 mins
Drug theft vet struck off

RCVS disciplinary committee hears how locum vet stole and self-injected methadone in practice toilets while on duty.

7 mins
New year cattle CPD revealed

The BCVA has announced four events to start the year – including a young vet meeting, and CPD on mobility scoring and reducing medicine residues in milk.

3 mins