August 2016

An RVN will spend a day in the life of a rabbit to raise awareness of the plight of bored and lonely bunnies across the UK.

2 mins

Practice staff wanting to learn more about practical infection control – and help a charity while doing so – can participate in an online course starting on 8 August.

3 mins

July 2016

Manufacturers that strive to improve the lives of felines through innovation have been recognised by International Cat Care (ICC).

8 mins

Steps are being taken to protect the status of EU vets and vet nurses living and working in the UK following the result of the EU referendum.

3 mins

A two-day course aimed at helping vets and VNs who graduated abroad prepare for UK practice life has been confirmed for September.

3 mins

The “critical” Vet Futures and VN Futures action plans – designed to shape the profession and allow it to thrive in an increasingly uncertain future – have been unveiled.

4 mins

An online refresher course designed to keep veterinary nurses up to date on the latest microchipping requirements has been launched by the College of Animal Welfare.

2 mins

June 2016

A VN working in County Durham has joined an elite group of peers by earning the Certificate of Veterinary Nursing in Emergency and Critical Care.

3 mins

Veterinary professionals can access learning materials from Boehringer Academy via an artificial intelligence website, which, the company hopes, will offer vets and nurses a tailored one-stop shop of information.

3 mins

Raoul Dowding Veterinary Surgeons in Gainsborough has unveiled a range of new equipment and facilities – including a cutting-edge ultrasound scanner – following a £50,000 investment.

3 mins

Royal Canin’s Healthy Weight Competition is back by popular demand and open for entries from veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland.

3 mins

VNs and student VNs in practice have less than a week to supply their tips for feeding inappetent pets, for which they could win £250 in Amazon vouchers.

4 mins

SPVS/VPMA will be hosting a CPD event in Milton Keynes aimed at consulting veterinary nurses.

3 mins

Students and staff at a VN training college have raised more than £700 after taking part in a charity event.

2 mins

Veterinary professionals are being urged to have their say as one of the largest and most comprehensive insights into pet well-being gears up for its 2016 campaign.

3 mins

Vets and veterinary nurses are invited to attend this year’s RCVS Day, which will be the last official engagement for RCVS president Bradley Viner.

4 mins

Clients are being offered the chance to take part in free pet first aid classes, in a practice initiative to be rolled out nationwide.

5 mins

BEVA is urging equine veterinary partners and practice managers to include their vet nurses when booking tickets for the upcoming BEVA Congress.

3 mins

Vets4Pets has launched a new VN awareness campaign it hopes will increase recognition of the "integral role" VNs play in practice.

5 mins

CVS is aiming to add bereavement support advisors across all of its UK practices.

4 mins