November 2020

Molly Varga – RCVS-recognised specialist in zoo and wildlife medicine, and veterinary advisor to Supreme Petfoods – to give online talk tomorrow (11 November).

5 mins

Katie Preston, who works at Milbourn Equine Vets in Kent and East Sussex, is in line for the Amateur Rider of the Decade award from leading equestrian publication Horse and Hound.

5 mins

Scotland’s Rural College launches website to aid farm vets in coping with daily challenges after receiving a £20,000 grant from the RCVS’ Mind Matters Initiative.

5 mins

UK vets are three to four times more likely to die by suicide than the general population, according to Vetlife.

7 mins

Advice includes vets working near country borders to use the BCVA’s travel certificate to prove they are working for animal health or food supply reasons.

5 mins

Surgeons at Eastcott Veterinary Referrals in Swindon carried out painstaking repairs on puppy after it suffered double fracture.

7 mins

College consults on wide-ranging plans including regulating paraprofessionals, protecting the VN title and introducing a “Fitness to Practise” regime.

6 mins

“The bespoke SAVSNET reporting tool has been designed to save time and duplication of effort by clinicians” – Heather Davies of the Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network.

6 mins

With COVID-19 restricting vet visits, Big Flea Project study highlights importance of pet owner education.

4 mins

Differences highlighted between epilepsy classification in clinical records and those assigned by researchers based on formal guidelines.

8 mins

Members of the community of independent practices are involved in a two-week online festival inspired by its Thriving in Practice initiative, including sessions on building resilience and confidence.

4 mins

The BVA has updated its guidance ahead of Thursday's (5 Nov) lockdown with new measures coming into force, but has confirmed there will be no return to 'emergencies only'.

7 mins

Latest clinical findings to be discussed at online Equine Arthritis: Diagnosis and New Technology conference on 26 and 27 November.

7 mins

Vets advising beef farmers should encourage them to act on liver fluke as study shows average lifetime losses of more than £60 per animal.

5 mins

October 2020

“The picture painted in the Vet Record is not a fair reflection of the reality of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies and the Easter Bush campus." - University of Edinburgh.

9 mins

Research bursaries being introduced in poultry, pigs and aquaculture to add to existing ones for companion animal and ruminant research.

3 mins

Davies Veterinary Specialists in Hertfordshire invests £1.5 million in veterinary diagnostic imaging systems.

4 mins

Three-quarters of veterinarians rank well-being concerns top in a new survey out today from the BVA.

9 mins

David Argyle will make a statement to RCVS council at its next scheduled meeting on 5 November 2020, to give council opportunity to consider the matter further.

5 mins

Southfields Veterinary Specialists in Essex appoints Sophie Wyatt to its specialist-led veterinary team.

3 mins