September 2024

Tests and vaccines to be made available more widely as two more counties designated as high-risk areas for the BTV-3 strains.

9 mins

Project leaders have described the recognition given to their work on neurodiversity as “incredible” and hope it will continue to break down barriers in the sector.

4 mins

Debate at BEVA Congress hears equine practices had put prices up, but historically had been “too cheap” and “too shy” over charges – and had benefitted from impact from corporates.

10 mins

Bosses say they are thrilled to be working out of their multi-million pound facility in Basildon four months after the site was forced to close in connection with a fire in a neighbouring building.

4 mins

Equine clinicians were called in by a Merseyside safari park to help with a fracture the kind of which had not been recorded anywhere else before.

5 mins

Widespread support for college’s public advisory group’s role to be continued when its work was discussed at the latest RCVS council meeting.

9 mins

Brooke clinicians from India and Pakistan are developing their skills through an award named in memory of legendary horse racing commentator Sir Peter O’Sullevan.

4 mins

Helen Macdonald has appealed for action from Defra ministers to end what she sees as officials’ “abuse of power” against her in connection with alpaca’s death in 2021.

9 mins

New restrictions covering East Yorkshire and much of Lincolnshire are now in place as the number of affected premises continues to rise.

5 mins

Two senior industry figures have been preparing for their own fundraising challenge as new figures revealed Vetlife had received nearly 2,500 calls for support in the first half of this year.

8 mins

Ministers must "urgently safeguard our biosecurity", Neil Hudson cautioned after plans to review funding of the APHA’s Weybridge base were outlined.

4 mins

NVS Select Healthcare asks veterinary professionals to give advice for supporting calm in the workplace – for team members and patients – by taking part in a questionnaire this month.

4 mins

Abandonments of XL bully dogs have rocketed by almost 700% so far this year, according to latest figures, in a trend officials fear is linked to legislation against them.

6 mins

Tributes have been paid to a “stalwart” of the veterinary sector who led several of its most prominent organisations and served as an RCVS council member for nearly a quarter of a century.

5 mins

Dogs Trust estimates around one in four handover enquiries have cited behavioural issues as a factor, while PDSA indicates rise in use of aversive training methods.

9 mins

Staffordshire vet Mpho Donald Lesolle’s name removed from register after disciplinary committee hearing found proved a number of failings relating to his time in an OV position.

6 mins

The winner of the award this year was Will Balhatchet from The George Farm Vets in Wiltshire.

7 mins

A report is set to go before college council members this autumn following a consultation on the measures, which have attracted calls for a referendum of professionals.

4 mins

Officials from RUMA Agriculture UK have offered to share insights from their work following publication of study showing farmer disconnect with efforts.

9 mins

Ex-Army officer Richard Dening-Smitherman has swapped the fast food industry for the veterinary sector in his latest role.

4 mins