Veterinary
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Jul- 2020 -30 July
BSAVA president comments on confirmed Covid-19 pet case
BSAVA President, Professor Ian Ramsey has commented on the Defra announcement of the first confirmed case of a pet cat infected with Covid-19 in the UK. Earlier this week, The UK’s chief veterinary officer has confirmed that the virus responsible for Covid-19 has been detected in a pet cat in…
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24 July
University of Bristol appoints new head of vet school
The University of Bristol has appointed Tim Parkin as the new head of the University’s veterinary school. His role will be effective from 9 November. Professor Parkin is himself a Bristol alumni, having previously qualified with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science degree in 1998. He joined the University of Glasgow…
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23 July
Zoetis acquires Virtual Recall
Animal health company Zoetis has acquired Virtual Recall, a business that helps veterinary practices to improve their service offering and communication with pet owners. Through this acquisition, Zoetis is able to offer veterinary customers in the UK, Australia and New Zealand a customer engagement software that “improves” client experience beyond…
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22 July
‘Record number’ of vets admitted to RCVS 2020 fellowship
A “record number” of veterinary surgeons have been admitted to the RCVS fellowship this year, joining the learned society in recognition of their contribution to veterinary science and practice. Some 58 fellows have been admitted this year out of a total of 65 applicants. Of those joining the fellowship, 39…
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21 July
VetPartners expands to France
VetPartners’ expansion across Europe is set to continue with the group preparing to welcome its first French practices. The UK-based veterinary group expanded into Italy in 2019, with the acquisition of five practices, and expects further growth in France in coming months. Vincent Parez, managing director of VetPartners France, said…
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20 July
BSAVA launches science webinar series
The BSAVA has launched its series of science webinars to take a closer look at some of the papers published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP). In each webinar the authors of featured papers will discuss the results and application of their papers with a panel and answer…
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16 July
Vets learn sign language for deaf clients
Southfields Veterinary Specialists announced it is training its team members in sign language and introducing see-through face masks in a bid to continue communication with deaf clients. The Essex-based referral centre has introduced the new measures after leading deaf charities warned that the growing use of face coverings, which are…
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14 July
Covid to ‘accelerate’ consolidation of vet sector, says VetPartners
VetPartners CEO Jo Malone has said that the veterinary industry will emerge “stronger than ever” after showing “adaptability and resilience” amid the pandemic. It comes as Covid had a “drastic” economic impact on veterinary practices, with a recent survey by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) revealing a reduction…
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7 July
Vet Partners launches food export service
A new nationwide service for the food export industry has been launched by UK veterinary group, Vet Partners. Exports By Vets is a dedicated veterinary service providing export health certification for the global distribution of food and products of animal origin. Vet Partners has over 130 veterinary practices operating in…
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6 July
ICareCat appoints new head of feline medicine
International Cat Care (ICatCare) has announced the appointment of Nathalie Dowgray as head of its international society of feline medicine (ISFM), effective 3 August. Downgray has a background in animal welfare and as an RCVS advanced practitioner in feline medicine, and is also a member of both the Australian and…
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