A new 24-hour telephone service has been launched as a first port of call for owners concerned their pets may have been exposed to potentially poisonous substances.
Former RVN Helen Ballantyne has said veterinary practices should empower VNs to become “link” and specialist nurses, replicating a similar model used in NHS hospitals across the UK.
A new survey showing information overload and "too many big words" as top reasons owners give for confusion around their cats' vaccinations has been described as a "wake-up call" for veterinary teams.
The BVA has set out 52 recommendations for the next government to secure the best possible outcomes for animal health and welfare, public health and the veterinary profession in forthcoming Brexit negotiations.
Abdul Jalil Mohammadzai from The Mayhew Animal Home has been presented with an award from The Association of Dogs and Cats Homes for his work helping animals in the UK and Afghanistan.
A new BBC television show is set to shine a light on how veterinary science can enhance pet care, and turn a team of practitioners into small screen stars into the bargain.
The RCVS disciplinary committee has accepted a form of undertakings from Worcester-based vet David John Bibby Denny, who has agreed to remove himself from the register and never apply to be restored.
46% of vets working in the UK today had resolved to become a vet while they were still at primary school, according to figures released by the BVA to celebrate World Veterinary Day this Saturday (29 April).
Vets working at a new hospital outpost in the Gambia will act as sentinels for emerging tropical diseases fast becoming a real threat to equines in the UK.
