February 2021

Open to all veterinary professionals sharing a passion for small animal medicine, the meeting is on 24 March.

3 mins

BCVA foundation programme will run until August, with respected vets on hand to share their experience with next generation.

3 mins

Vets in Essex save life of young rescue dog injured in suspected road collision some months earlier.

7 mins

Jon Hall and Toby Trimble from Wear Referrals in County Durham secure honours from University of Nottingham.

4 mins

Yorkshire terrier-West Highland white terrier cross back at specialist practice for replacement device eight years after first one fitted.

7 mins

Details unveiled for virtual International Society of Feline Medicine 2021 World Feline Congress, with more than 30 hours of high-quality CPD exploring “a multidisciplinary approach to feline medicine” in June.

4 mins

Survey run by Veterinary Woman and SPVS highlights impact, with 76% saying they are concerned about impact of menopause on health, life and work.

7 mins

“This is a huge expansion; it is not a retraction at all, it is a potential doubling of the number of badgers killed” – vet Iain McGill

13 mins

Downloadable support kit includes video and infographic on how to handle hyperthyroid cats to minimise stress.

4 mins

Judy Scrine has completed 58 official and 15 unofficial marathons in support of Breast Cancer Now since she started running 10 years ago.

8 mins

“The significance of our finding is unknown at this time, but we feel Vet Times readers should be aware of the emergence of this bacterial species in dogs...” – Carole Hughes, Petbiome.

5 mins

Company to donate £2 to Vetlife for every veterinary professional completing course throughout February and March.

3 mins

The NHS doctor, television presenter, author and columnist will share insights as part of BSAVA Virtual Congress in March.

6 mins

Materials from MSD encourage focus on three key areas for improved disease control to aid vet conversations with farmers.

4 mins

Event organised by Burgess Pet Care and partners aims to be “a fantastic opportunity for vets to get involved; raise the profile of their practices; showcase their guinea pig expertise; and actively engage with their clients, communities and fellow practitioners online”.

7 mins

January 2021

Currently only vets working in the food supply chain are classed as critical workers, and therefore potentially eligible to receive the vaccine early.

10 mins

West Midlands-based referral service enhanced further by introduction of breakthrough oncology therapy.

4 mins

Applications for UK’s largest veterinary academy, which has 300 spaces available this year, are being welcomed.

6 mins

College adjusts timeline on training for its Veterinary Graduate Development Programme to take into account workloads in worsening pandemic.

7 mins

Vetlife figures show almost 4,000 members of the veterinary community used the charity’s confidential helpline during 2020.

4 mins