January 2017

Susan Rhind recognised in New Year's Honours List for services to veterinary medicine.

3 mins

December 2016

UK Government continues to monitor bird flu situation in Europe, with preventive measures remaining in place.

3 mins

A crippled dog that underwent “life-changing” surgery to straighten its bowed legs has learned to walk again.

11 mins

Homeless pet owners are being given help to care for their four-legged friends thanks to a north-east vet team.

3 mins

A drug is said to be showing promise in the treatment of one of the most common forms of feline heart disease.

5 mins

A veterinary nurse has spoken of her happiness at seeing a dog recover from “one of the biggest wounds” the veterinary team had seen.

5 mins

Confirmation of highly pathogenic avian flu in wild duck in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire follows raising of flu threat to "high".

6 mins

VBS Direct is aiming to raise awareness among UK small animal vets about performing regenerative medicine in their clinics.

2 mins

Defra has escalated the risk level for the incursion of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza (HPAI) into the UK via wild birds to “high”.

4 mins

US researchers find Bisphenol A (BPA) – an endocrine-disrupting industrial chemical used in the lining of food cans – may increase BPA concentrations in pets.

3 mins

Emergency vet trip for spaniels Oscar and Martha after they lap up a bottle of spilled advocaat.

4 mins

Garden birds and hedgehogs most common among 30,000 to 70,000 estimated wildlife injuries in veterinary practices.

5 mins

Vets are urged to remain vigilant for signs of avian influenza after the H5N8 strain was confirmed in turkeys on a Lincolnshire farm.

4 mins

The Government has warned UK-based EU vets’ working rights can only be protected post-Brexit if reciprocal agreements can be guaranteed for British citizens living in EU member states.

5 mins

Pharmacists could be an “invaluable” asset to vets and GPs by alleviating workload and acting as a bridge between the professions to signpost clients and share public health messages.

5 mins

Headline figures show herd incident rate and herd prevalence have: increased in England, stayed relatively stable in Scotland, and decreased in Wales.

4 mins

Revised figures show a near 400% increase in telephone calls and emails to the Vetlife crisis helpline over the past four years.

5 mins

A family is looking forward to spending Christmas with its pet dog after receiving cancer treatment that has enabled him to “enjoy life” again.

5 mins

A veterinary practice has marked its 30th anniversary with a party for around 250 guests.

4 mins

Three leading veterinary schools have strongly defended the ethical importation of dead dogs from the US to provide UK students with essential dissection practice.

6 mins