October 2021

Marley underwent extensive medical treatment at Dick White Referrals after diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma in his nasal planum and rostral nasal cavity.

4 mins

The team at Veterinary Vision used a section of a miniature schnauzer’s ear to repair the damage caused following the removal of two tumours from his eye.

5 mins

Team at McDonald Vets swings into action to help when student VN colleague spots tumour growing on the eye of her 12-year-old pet comet goldfish.

4 mins

More than 1,700 vets are now accredited BCVA Johne’s veterinary advisors, and will be signing farmers’ declarations on disease risk and status ahead of official December declaration date.

4 mins

Study led by final-year student, and supervised by Sarah Caney and Danièlle Gunn-Moore, is seeking to probe owner experiences of arthritis.

3 mins

The BVA and BVNA have worked closely together on a range of shared priorities since the first memorandum of understanding was signed in 2017.

6 mins

Walter Dingemanse has been handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence after being found in possession of indecent images of young children and extreme images of animals.

8 mins

The college’s council has voted to introduce more flexibility as part of its efforts to ease the veterinary workforce crisis in the UK.

5 mins

The BVA has written to the RCVS asking to see the evidence behind its decision to extend the right to remote prescribe prescription-only medicine without a physical exam.

6 mins

Almost half of respondents to a survey carried out by telemedicine firm VetCT said they were happy to physically attend live events again, despite some still holding back due to COVID concerns.

6 mins

David Bartram passed away on 20 September following a career spanning three decades and multiple sectors – but he was best known for his work in mental health.

12 mins

September 2021

Acai was brought to North Downs Specialist Referrals in Bletchingley, Surrey, after he was discovered to have a squamous cell carcinoma on the underside of his tongue.

6 mins

Ceva Derma Day aims to provide delegates with insights into the latest developments in dermatology.

5 mins

New BVA president Justine Shotton has vowed to put sustainability at the heart of her presidency after taking over the reins from James Russell at a virtual handover and awards event.

7 mins

Former members of the largest private online community for vets have accused Facebook group Veterinary Voices of becoming “really nasty” after a fracas over Geronimo the alpaca saw four members banned from the group.

12 mins

A year after the launch of its Good Workplaces Initiative, BVA reveals statistics showing 47% of vets feel their workplace is “only fairly good”, with 9% describing theirs as “not good”.

7 mins

Puppy abandoned at shopping centre car park survives after three weeks of intensive care from staff at County Dublin practice.

7 mins

Nominations are now open for each of the five categories in the 23rd Petplan Veterinary Awards.

5 mins

Joint initiative will see students study for two years at Aberystwyth University’s new School of Veterinary Science before completing their degrees at RVC’s Hawkshead Campus in Hertfordshire.

5 mins

Charity regulator requests further information regarding fund-raising initiative used to evacuate more than 150 at-risk animals and Nowzad staff from Afghanistan.

7 mins