February 2022

Resource aims to improve confidence and overall standards in veterinary anaesthesia, as well as support the company’s product portfolio.

3 mins

Oncology and soft tissue centre claims a case success rate of more than 90% in identifying the sentinel lymph node using contrast-enhanced ultrasound mapping techniques.

5 mins

Premier Vet Alliance making webinars available to veterinary clinics across UK and US, including any not affiliated with it, with aim of offering support, insights and inspiration

6 mins

Outdoor event set to return to Loseley Park in Guildford, Surrey on 20 to 21 May, with organisers promising practical and clinically relevant CPD, as well as wellness and networking.

3 mins

Free webinar aimed at veterinary surgeons, VNs and SQPs will be hosted by Zoetis vet Wendy Talbot.

3 mins

“We are pleased that we are able to keep fees static for a second year running, while maintaining a strong programme of strategic projects…” – RCVS treasurer Niall Connell.

4 mins

January 2022

The RVC’s VetCompass programme has published the results from the world’s largest study into cherry eye in dogs, which identified 17 breeds at increased risk of developing the condition.

10 mins

Anderson Moores in Hampshire has confirmed that two dogs have died from cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy so far this month.

5 mins

Marthinus Ryk Botes, who had denied two of nine charges against him relating to performing (or recommending) inappropriate total hip replacements on dogs, has been removed from the RCVS register.

10 mins

Andrew Wallace, vet and director at Buckingham Equine Vets, has become the first RCVS advanced practitioner in equine lameness.

3 mins

RCVS council votes to continue recognition of students from European Association for Establishments of Veterinary Education-accredited schools – as data shows EU registrants fell sharply.

5 mins

The royal college will move to Clerkenwell following the sale of its previous Westminster base last year.

10 mins

A porcupine pufferfish has recovered her appetite for life after a team at Sandhole Veterinary Centre filed down her overgrown beak during a delicate hour-long procedure.

7 mins

Mind Matters Initiative launches new survey asking vets and nurses to share their views on their working situation and what forms of support they are or are not likely to engage with.

5 mins

Knowledge exchange programme led by the RVC announces commercialisation pilot of 12 new grants for projects to develop tools for fighting infectious diseases or antimicrobial resistance.

6 mins

Ten-year-old cocker spaniel suffered “truly shocking” fracture, with splits extending high up the leg and major disruption to the elbow joint, but vets say he is expected to recover fully.

5 mins

RVC and biopharmaceutical firm Union Chimique Belge link up to explore mechanisms of two severe and ultra-rare bone diseases.

6 mins

Vet school joins with the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and Mars Equestrian to launch international scholarship programme aiming to advance horse health and welfare.

4 mins

Team at Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service treats three-year-old spaniel after he suffered a traumatic injury during a walk with his owner.

5 mins

Results from RCVS survey found that of vets asked to carry out overtime since start of pandemic, 53% were not paid for extra work – and 21% of VNs also saw their overtime go unrewarded.

9 mins