Following a 10-year review, vet school is commended for upholding high recruitment standards and practices, and providing CPD opportunities to its researchers.
A new campaign, demanding an end to the controversial policy in England, has been launched by Badger Trust, as the dispute about its impact shows little sign of being settled.
Samantha Webster, director of clinical operations for the Joii Pet Care app, said she fears the benefits of such platforms – to both professionals and clients – are not being fully highlighted.
The VSC has launched the project, which it hopes will address what it sees as the lack of available information about the cost of placements for businesses that welcome students.
A team at Cornell University’s Animal Health Diagnostic Center has developed the test, which researchers claim is more sensitive and allows vets to more accurately measure treatment responses to the disease.
Some of the UK’s biggest veterinary companies have been told they need to make “swift changes” after huge disparities in pay between male and female staff.
Three senior appointments have already been announced for the 36,000 sq ft facility, which bosses say will be able to provide care for up to 10,000 pets a year.
Analysis commissioned by the Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock has called for broader communication and co-operation on the virus, and researchers say the vet sector has a critical role.
Survey estimates UK now has 38 million pets, but proportion of households with one has fallen from 62% in 2022 to 57% now – equating to around 1.2 million fewer UK homes with a pet than last year.
Vets were forced to remove both of two-year-old Stan’s eyes, which ruptured after the incident, but he is now recovering at home after multiple operations.
