October 2021

Kirsty Cavill, Aneesa Malik, Sarah Coton and Flick Caldwell all received awards during the ceremony, which was held at the BVNA’s annual congress in Telford (2 to 4 October).

4 mins

September 2021

The new positions at Hamilton Specialist Referrals offer high-quality multidisciplinary experience, personalised career development and the potential to specialise.

5 mins

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

5 mins

A questionnaire covers areas such as owner engagement and compliance, the role of senior pet clinics and the type of educational resources that are most helpful.

2 mins

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

5 mins

The pan-European IVC Evidensia Care Fund has now helped 600 animals since being set up in 2020 to help pets whose owners are facing serious financial challenges.

3 mins

The bespoke partnership will see Linnaeus offer BVNA membership to all of its 220 student nurses, allowing them access to further support throughout their careers.

6 mins

Delegates will get the chance to attend Manchester Central for BSAVA Congress 2022 (24 to 26 March) or get involved online via an interactive virtual platform.

5 mins

College is having active discussions with EU vet schools, is hoping to entice some clinicians back into practice and is planning a workforce summit to discuss current issues.

8 mins

Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association hosting webinar for vets and VNs featuring practical tools and guidance to pass on to owners.

3 mins

Study of 475 veterinary professionals by VetSurgeon.org finds 64.8% of cases could have been done in normal working hours, and 6.9% were general inquiries and clearly not an emergency. 

12 mins

Survey, sent to clients at The Plymouth Veterinary Group, showed an “overwhelming” positive response towards the role nurse consultations play in the overall health care of pets.

5 mins

TVM UK’s awareness week is dedicated to helping owners identify common symptoms of eye disease in their pets.

2 mins

RCVS Knowledge’s National Audit for Small Animal Neutering relies on practices to submit their data to help establish nation’s neutering benchmark.

6 mins

Less than a week after alpaca euthanised for having bTB, protesters are marching on the offices of Defra calling for radical changes to Government policy on control of the disease.

7 mins

The charity’s award recognises the dedication of the country’s vet nurses and their invaluable support to their veterinary teams, the nation’s pets and their owners.

4 mins

Mental health and well-being platform has been specifically created by veterinary community to provide tailored support.

5 mins

Fiona Knight joined Woodcroft Veterinary Group, Cheshire, as a 16-year-old in 1986, spent 15 years in veterinary nursing and is still with the practice as its HR manager.

4 mins

Association is staging profession’s first major return to face-to-face learning since start of pandemic, with its hybrid event continuing today in Birmingham.

6 mins

August 2021

Burgess Pet Care awards, held in conjunction with the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund, celebrate the work of veterinary professionals who work to improve the lives of the UK’s pet rabbits.  

7 mins