Name change is in recognition of the increasing global spread of its candidates and growing demand for postgraduate veterinary qualifications worldwide.
"… the RCVS protects and upholds the high standards of the UK veterinary professions, and I am humbled to be in a position to support this important function." – Ian Arundale, deputy chief constable of Cleveland Police.
Richard Clutton, a diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia, believes owners are increasingly putting pressure on vets to consider options other than euthanasia.
Event aimed to identify commonalities in terms of the challenges around student mental health, identify where gaps may exist, and form a network that can be continued beyond the day’s events.
New sanction imposed in second disciplinary committee hearing after Privy Council overturns original RCVS decision to remove his name from the register.
New outbreaks - the first since June this year - fit the classic UK profile of the majority of cases being reported in wet, cooler months between early winter and early spring.
“[We] hope that this signifies the final push needed to get this fundamental principle of animal welfare over the line and into law”, says BVA president Daniella Dos Santos, responding to Queen's Speech.
Research reveals some pets could be being exposed to as many as 3,285 cigarettes per year, despite a majority of owners knowing their habit can be harmful to their pets.
Cortisol levels in hair samples obtained from border collies diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy were analysed and compared with hair from healthy border collies.
Mutual recognition agreement between RCVS and its Irish counterpart is first to be signed on a bilateral basis between the UK and another European Economic Area country.
New research indicates bitches of certain breeds including Irish setters, Dalmatians, Hungarian vizslas, Dobermanns and Weimaraners are more prone to early-onset urinary incontinence than other breeds.
The president of the Association of Veterinary Surgeons Practising in Northern Ireland wants legislative support to eradicate bovine viral diarrhoea so the profession can focus on tackling diseases such as Johne's and bTB.
"This decision recognises the huge investment in veterinary education made by the university and the quality of the education that we offer." - Chris Proudman, Surrey veterinary school.
