September 2016

Many vets are failing to recognise post-neutering pain in cats, it has been claimed, with a survey showing only 33% of felines receive postoperative analgesia (at home), compared with 75% of dogs.

7 mins

An authoritative equine dentistry collection providing free access to important research in the UK has been published online for vets.

3 mins

One of the UK’s highest profile specialists wants the profession to forge closer links with human medicine in the fight against cancer.

4 mins

The RCVS has contacted 1,415 veterinary surgeons asking them to share their CPD records as part of its annual audit of compliance.

4 mins

The RCVS has appointed Shona McIntyre and Mary de Las Casas as postgraduate deans to help guide recently graduated vets through their first few years in practice.

5 mins

CPD provider Improve International has had two more of its small animal modular veterinary programmes validated by Harper Adams University.

3 mins

August 2016

Scientists believe they have found the first transmission of MCR-1-harbouring Escherichia coli between companion animals and humans.

5 mins

Being bitten on the first day of a Mission Rabies vaccination programme for the second year running hasn't put vet Fiona Thomson off her desire to help a charity's efforts to stamp out the disease.

4 mins

The RSPCA is reminding people about responsible reptile ownership after it found a missing monitor lizard a week after it disappeared.

3 mins

An equine vet had a humpy ride in a charity race that saw him win with an unusual four-legged steed.

4 mins

Vets have the opportunity to explore the topic of canine vaccination via a free CPD course from Zoetis.

2 mins

Vets could be in with the chance of winning the trip of a lifetime, thanks to imaging specialist BCF Technology.

3 mins

Nominations have opened for the RCVS 2017 Honours for colleagues or individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty.

3 mins

The European Medicines Agency has recommended sales to vets of medicines containing the “last resort” antibiotic colistin should be radically reduced.

3 mins

Researchers at The Pirbright Institute have developed a "reliable, fast and simple to use" field test to diagnose African horse sickness.

5 mins

An undisclosed number of UK vets have completed biopsies required by a US company to clone pets for UK owners.

4 mins

Neurosurgeons at the RVC Queen Mother Hospital for Animals have warned of the potential complications of microchipping very small dogs after a Chihuahua puppy was referred with a chip implanted in its brain.

4 mins

Vets have the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and get hands on with endoscopy techniques at this year's BEVA Congress in Birmingham.

4 mins

The programme for Veterinary Evidence Today 2016 – to be held in Edinburgh on 1-3 November – has been announced.

3 mins

The BVA is launching a one-day CPD course to support mixed and farm veterinary practitioners who treat lame dairy cows.

4 mins