December 2023

World Horse Welfare has urged EU member states to back measures to cut the maximum journey time for animals being taken to slaughter.

5 mins

Nine animals have now been found to have the disease since the first infection was discovered in Kent last month.

3 mins

Veronica Gonzalo Nadal, Hamish Glover and Virginia Crespo join Basildon referral centre.

3 mins

The RCVS plans to issue new guidance before its new EMS rules come into force next year, but the BVU wants more done to prevent students being “impoverished”.

14 mins

Test groups are being recruited in a move project leaders hope will encourage thousands more producers to sign up to the scheme in 2024.

4 mins

The BVA, which proposed the extension, welcomes assurance from Defra, but warned its concerns about health implications for affected dogs, together with sector’s capacity to deal with the ban, still stand.

13 mins

Although latest figures suggest public demand is starting to wane, a new report has called for all stakeholders, including vets, to do more.

13 mins

BEVA officials thrilled with interest shown in their new programme at the ExCel event later this month.

4 mins

November 2023

More than 250 delegates including senior vets, farmers’ leaders and government officials attended the event in Worcester, which focused on the need for collaboration to eradicate the disease.

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The Scottish Dog and Cat Home says the number of rehoming requests is so high it can only take in a fraction of the animals that need its help.

5 mins

Seadown Veterinary Services team performs what could be UK’s first cataract operation on the species.

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Full range of feline and canine conditions will be treated by referral hospital’s latest department. 

4 mins

West African Primate Conservation Action and Wildlife Vets International teamed up to offer a learning opportunity for two veterinary officers from Ghana.

7 mins

The Virbac event will take place on 5 December at 8pm and be hosted by one of the world’s leading experts in companion animal reproductive biology. 

4 mins

BVA senior vice-president Malcolm Morley sounds an optimistic note while speaking alongside other leading figures at Big 6 Live debate.

14 mins

New data from the latest Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey showed seven in eight respondents fear resistance could leave them unable to treat infections.

6 mins

In its strongest intervention yet on the issue, the BVA president has accused Defra of lacking “clear understanding” of the impending ban’s impact on both dogs and veterinary professionals.

13 mins

US-based vet and academic Henry Yoo insisted technology will not replace vets as he outlined how artificial intelligence is being used at the London Vet Show.

5 mins

Stephen LeBlanc joined by UK veterinary counterparts during series of events for more than 200 farmers.

5 mins

To coincide with World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, group highlights data showing reduction in amount used per full-time equivalent vet of 22.6%.

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