June 2022

A vet who applied her experience to supporting her husband following his diagnosis with motor neurone disease is now preparing to tackle a major new challenge to raise funds and awareness.

11 mins

Updated advice, including new requirements on ethics reviews and consent issues, is due to be published later this week.

5 mins

 A five-week-old puppy was set to be euthanised before extensive surgery gave him a new lease of life.

5 mins

Scientists from the University of Liverpool analysed nearly 200 faecal samples for the study, and its authors believe their findings should be used to advise owners of the potential risks of raw feeding.

10 mins

The team at Wear Referrals is celebrating further sustainability success after being awarded the highest certification possible by Investors in the Environment.

5 mins

Vets from across Europe and North America attended the two-day assembly, which had been delayed for two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

6 mins

Telemedicine firm Vet AI has urged the RCVS to lift its blanket ban on remote prescribing after publishing a new report it claims shows the efficacy and safety of its use through the COVID-19 pandemic.

7 mins

A leading global expert in the study of infectious diseases in cattle has been awarded the prestigious Plowright Prize for his work.

5 mins

Scotland’s Rural College takes next step towards becoming the UK’s 12th vet school with the appointment of former associate head of school at Glasgow’s School of Veterinary Medicine.

6 mins

Former RCVS council member Colin Whiting said his decision to resign over a new policy was the “only proper step” he could take.

7 mins

Using sensor technologies, researchers found calves reared on farms vary in their movement and space patterns, and use more predictable behaviour compared to others.

6 mins

But Phoenix rises again after avian specialist performs rare surgery to repair ruptured tendon in her foot.

4 mins

Gary Lewin and Chris Dixon of Veterinary Vision have published a paper on their successes fitting a rhexis-fixated prosthetic intraocular lens in dogs undergoing lens removal.

5 mins

Association of Veterinary Soft Tissue Surgeons announces details of its two-day November event under the banner of “Advances in head and neck surgery”.

2 mins

Bookings open for November event in Leeds, which will include speakers such as Søren Boysen from the University of Calgary and Sophie Adamantos from Paragon Referrals in Wakefield.

6 mins

Trials have started in Wales as part of a wider project to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria in animals and the environment.

5 mins

European Platform for the Responsible Using of Medicines in Animals critical of European Parliament’s environment, public health and food safety committee for its “rejection of science”.

7 mins

Charity founded in 2013 by UK vet Luke Gamble has reached the milestone of delivering important rabies prevention messages to children aged 5 to 16.

8 mins

Colin Whiting has resigned from RCVS council after announcing that he “cannot accept” a new requirement  to “support externally” all decisions taken by its members.

5 mins

Delegate workshops with speakers and a programme covering youngstock, TB, fertility, endemic diseases, sustainability and beef promised for Birmingham showcase.

3 mins