October 2022

Doctor, author and one health advocate Dr Morgan will deliver the 55th Wooldridge Memorial Lecture at the congress at London Vet Show on 18 November.

5 mins

Researchers have found that one breed could be as much as 17 times more likely to develop the condition than cross-bred dogs.

8 mins

The programme has been launched to mark Black History Month and aims to increase the diversity of perspectives represented in the professions.

5 mins

The shortage of places where pets are welcome means pet owners must work harder at finding suitable accommodation and will usually have to pay more.

15 mins

Around 70% of UK dairy herds are affected by infectious bovine rhinotracheitis, with a little more than a fifth of farmers currently vaccinating.

5 mins

Five vets – including three with more than a century of work between them – have been honoured at the annual BVA Members’ Day.

6 mins

Places are now available for the online event hosted by Veterinary Women in Leadership.

3 mins

Linda Joyce-Jones launches Rosa’s Mobile Vets as she called on leading Welsh politicians to launch an inquiry into the state of the industry, which a senior official has already said is being watched closely.

13 mins

The new head of the BVA has urged the Government to extend its current energy bill support scheme for businesses beyond next March or risk a “devastating” economic impact.

6 mins

Preston councillors have unanimously approved plans for the new facility, which officials hope will be completed in two years’ time.

6 mins

The move is good news for a “universally stretched” workforce, the BVA said, as a new report says thousands of farmers have praised an advice service in England.

7 mins

Twelve vets from the UK and the Netherlands are taking part in a pilot scheme by IVC Evidensia, which officials hope to extend to other European countries.

4 mins

One of the UK’s biggest veterinary providers has published its annual results, which showed a big increase in pre-tax profits.

6 mins

More than 32kg of veterinary books owned by farm vet Peter Clark, who died in July, have a new home with students at the University of Zimbabwe’s vet school in Harare.

3 mins

Lancashire farm vet praised as an “essential part” of the farm team as she received a top national award.

5 mins

College formally welcomes eight new overseas graduate vet surgeons and six new overseas-trained VNs on to their respective registers in an online event.

7 mins

September 2022

Judy Scrine said she wants to warn others about the risks of income protection cover after discovering her policy only classed her as a general vet, not one working in equine medicine, when she made a claim.

13 mins

Out-of-the blue phone call led to the appointment of American veterinary specialist Jennie Good to the emergency and critical care team at Paragon Veterinary Referrals in West Yorkshire.

4 mins

Doncaster–based vet Stephen Prichard removed from the register following two-day disciplinary hearing.

11 mins

All cases to go to a preliminary investigation committee to determine whether a realistic prospect exists that alleged conduct constitutes serious professional misconduct and evidence is sufficient to prove it.

7 mins