Veterinary

BSAVA issues vaccination guidance

The BSAVA has published its latest vaccination guidance for small animal practitioners during the nationwide lockdown. The association has issued the advice in order to support the “updated, top line” advice previously issued by the RCVS and BVA over the Easter weekend.  The BSAVA said that all guidance was evidence-based,…

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Southfields Veterinary Specialists appoints new head of cardiology

Southfields Veterinary Specialists has announced the appointment of Xavier Navarro-Cubas as its new head of cardiology. Navarro-Cubas, who is an RCVS and EBVS specialist in small animal cardiology, aims to further boost the “industry-leading” service provided by the Essex practice.  He graduated from Cardenal-Herrera University in Valencia, Spain, in January…

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Willows Veterinary Centre donates lifesaving medical equipment amid Covid-19 crisis

Solihull-based Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service has donated lifesaving medical equipment to South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) to help them fight the Covid-19 virus. The veterinary practice donated the Trust, which serves hospitals in Warwick, Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon and Shipston-on-Stour, with adult and paediatric breathing systems and filters…

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BVA responds to stray dogs study regarding Covid-19 crisis

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has released a statement regarding a paper published in Molecular Biology and Evolution that puts forward a hypothesis that stray dogs may have been the origin of SARS-CoV-2. In a statement released on the BVA website, Daniella Dos Santos, BVA president said: “This research is…

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Pet Panion launches app for vets amid coronavirus pandemic

Pet Panion has launched a free-to-download app to help vets struggling to cope with emergency veterinary care provision with just a skeleton staff. Amidst reports of vets facing abuse when clinics are closed, Pet Panion puts a pet’s medical records in the owner’s hands – enables a practice to easily…

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AMTRA welcomes changes to animal medication amid coronavirus pandemic

AMTRA (the Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority) has welcomed changes to the way certain animal medicines can be prescribed during the coronavirus pandemic. The new policy, effective immediately, allows registered animal medicine advisors (RAMAs or SQOs) to remotely prescribe and authorise the supply of animal medicines such as flea treatments,…

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Keep chocolate away from pets this Easter, urges BVA

The BVA is urging pet owners to keep chocolate Easter treats out of reach from pets in order to avoid an emergency trip to the vets during the ongoing pandemic. The association warned that strict Covid-19 measures mean that vets are only able to see emergency cases, follow strict social…

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Warwickshire vets one of first in UK to sign up to Hidden Disabilities scheme

Warwickshire-based Avonvale Veterinary Centre has become one of the first practices in the UK to sign up to a global scheme which encourages businesses to increase support for its customers with hidden disabilities. To coincide with National Autism Week (March 30 – April 3), Avonvale Veterinary Centres is giving its…

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RCVS and BVA release joint statement following PM address

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and British Veterinary Association (BVA) have released a joint statement following last night’s briefing from the Prime Minister. Following the news that the public are required to stay at home, while non-essential shops and community spaces are closed, both leading bodies urged for…

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RCVS and BVA issue ‘key worker’ guidance for veterinary profession 

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and British Veterinary Association (BVA) have issued a joint statement following the government’s guidance on key workers. The statement is intended to help those in the veterinary profession “interpret the guidance” released on 19 March about who qualifies as key workers in relation…

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