“It would be deeply misguided to push back the need for these vital checks even further and in so doing weaken this layer of protection for both animal and public health” – James Russell, BVA.
Jasmine Knight, a wild animal biology master’s student at the RVC, wants to collect data in an anonymous survey on profession’s attitudes to animal welfare in research animals, pets, livestock and wildlife.
British Veterinary Professionals for Ukraine, which had been coordinating the sending of medical equipment to human and vet medics, turns attention to supplying vet medicines.
iPET Network co-director Fern Gresty says Level 3 Certificate in Dog Breeding, Litter Socialisation and Welfare will “try to enhance the knowledge of breeders even further” to improve knowledge and welfare.
Event calls on participants to walk, run, swim or cycle as many miles as they can to reach a collective target of 11,232 miles – the length of the UK mainland coastline.
Europe’s largest companion animal veterinary event was one of the first casualties of pandemic when COVID-19 struck in March 2020, but is back as a hybrid event in Manchester.
Clive Elwood, a former RCVS specialist in small animal medicine, current author and owner of Trellis Leadership Coaching, joins headlining vet Sian Tranter for the 31 March webinar.
Border terriers and miniature schnauzers are among the seven breeds identified as being most at risk of contracting the disease when compared to cross-bred dogs.
While the latest SPVS Salary Survey shows the median annual pay rise for full-time vets was £3,000 in 2021 – a 7% salary increase on the previous year – locum vets saw their rates rise by a staggering 36% to £41 per hour during the same period.