June 2019

The MSD Animal Health Research Bursary for veterinary surgeons offers awards of up to £4,000 each.

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The Independent Vetcare group believes its Online Vets service is unique in resolving the biggest issue plaguing virtual veterinary consultations by offering clients a “no win, no fee” deal.

4 mins

Following a council meeting on 13 June, the RCVS has revealed plans to review key provisions in its code of conduct ahead of a possible telemedicine trial.

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New service will offer different techniques and treatments, including the use of acupuncture and physiotherapy.

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Disciplinary committee says “in full knowledge of the exceptional circumstances of this case” the public would not expect a finding that the criminal conviction rendered vet unfit to practise.

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Disciplinary committee decide that nearly 25 years after being struck off, there is “little, if any, evidence” of vet keeping up to date with the knowledge and skills required to practise.

4 mins

E-petition calls for royal college not to authorise remote prescription of POM-V medicines.

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In a comprehensive new policy statement the BVA said the vet-led “hub-and-spoke” model would see vets coordinate services for clients and patients.

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Literature produced by the British Hedgehog Preservation Society, available online or as a paper copy, designed to help practices with prickly casualties.

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Scottish referral centre adds pioneering structured rehabilitation and recovery plan to its fixed-price fix tibial plateau-levelling osteotomy surgery offer.

4 mins

Vets in Wales are being urged to join a new scheme devised by Dogs Trust to increase the number of dogs with up-to-date microchip details.

3 mins

Main scientific topics are skin and ear surgery, skin biology, host-microbial interaction, dermatophytosis, exotics dermatology and clinical pharmacology.

3 mins

Parliamentary debate warned that “criminal elements” will exploit the market if there is not a good supply of puppies from reputable UK breeders.

4 mins

New study builds on earlier research demonstrating an approximate 25% decrease in the frequency with which antibiotics were prescribed in total to dogs and cats between 2014 and 2016.

4 mins

Byre Veterinary Referrals in Peterborough has launched a new dental CPD programme aimed at first opinion vets and vet nurses.

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"The results of the surveys form a very important ‘snapshot’ of the profession at a given point in time, but they also prove useful for years to come..." - RCVS chief executive Lizzie Lockett.

5 mins

Pre-eminent equine veterinary surgeon and author Sue Dyson calls it a day after 37 years at the AHT.

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Cases of virus are on the increase in northern Europe, with a “considerable increase” in cases in France since January 2019.

3 mins

Concerns were raised about the UK’s lack of preparedness for the disease following an announcement from the International Horse Sports Confederation.

5 mins

May 2019

Efforts of farmers and their vets praised for championing responsible UK antibiotic use, as use figures fall for third consecutive year.

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