The analysis, commissioned by the RCVS and British Veterinary Chronic Illness Support, found workers with multiple conditions or mental health challenges, plus those who identify as neurodivergent, were at greater risk of being targeted.
Veterinary professionals can sign up now for the first major veterinary gathering of the new year as organisers revealed several new features are on the way.
“Whether the animals under our care take part in the local pony club’s mounted games, are on display in the showing classes at the county show, or are competing at the Olympics, equine veterinary practice would be unlikely to survive without horse sport” – BEVA president elect, Bruce Bladon.
The RVC, SRUC and University of Bristol are among the institutions taking part in a new project that officials say will enhance understanding of the challenges faced by industry.
Veterinary Client Mediation Service says it is yet to see a substantial jump in complaints despite the continuation of the Competition and Markets Authority process.
University of Nottingham’s vet school has hosted a training day for greyhound racecourse vets as the sport’s leadership continues its fight against calls for its abolition.
Work carried out by scientists at The Pirbright Institute and the Babraham Institute show changes in immune cells taking place after influenza infection of vaccination.
Susan Jebb, of the Food Standards Agency, warned tougher migration rules had contributed to the sector’s “very, very significant” recruitment and retention problems.
International Collaborative on Extreme Conformations in Dogs issues new guidance it hopes will help to end the “normalisation” of harmful canine body shapes in public life.
Ministers have been urged to deliver legislation that ‘properly supports’ the veterinary sector after a packed legislative programme failed to address the issue.
