Veterinary
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Feb- 2020 -10 February
Doncaster vets to open ‘state-of-the-art’ practice
A Doncaster vets has revealed plans for a new “state-of-the-art” practice. The development, which is funded by VetPartners, will cost £750,000. Work is expected to be completed in June. Arundell Vets will begin work to transform its new unit at the Kirk Sandall shopping mall next month. The new facility…
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7 February
BVA issues advice to owners amid dog vomiting bug outbreak
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has issued advice to pet owners following an increase in the number of dogs being struck by a vomiting bug. Around 474 reports had been recorded via a dedicated University of Liverpool veterinary surveillance database, (SAVSNET) in the week since it went live on 30…
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7 February
CVS launches SignVideo service
CVS has announced it will offer SignVideo, a service to deaf pet owners who use British Sign Language (BSL), across all its practices. The new service will allow clients to make phone calls to CVS Veterinary practices and attend in-practice consultations using fully qualified BSL interpreters via video calls. Julie…
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6 February
VetPartners appoints new sustainability manager
VetPartners has announced the appointment of Hannah James PHD as its new sustainability manager. Based at the group’s York headquarters, Dr James will now oversee the management of environmental and social issues on behalf of VetPartners and its 130 veterinary practices across the UK to “ensure the group is sustainable”.…
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5 February
BVA calls on government to meet animal health demands post-Brexit
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has called on the government to work with the veterinary profession to “ensure that workforce capacity meets demand” and “animal health and welfare standards remain high” post-Brexit. In a speech at the BVA’s annual dinner, the associations president, Daniella Dos Santos asked the government’s commitment…
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3 February
Pride Veterinary Centre performs heart defect operation on spaniel
The Cardiology team at Pride Veterinary Centre has recently performed an unusual procedure to alleviate a congenital heart defect obstructing the blood flow back to the heart. This was the first time Pride Veterinary Centre has undertaken this procedure, which is rare in both human and veterinary medicine. Chester, a…
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3 February
Vetpol launches SQP training programme
New SQP regulator, Vetpol has announced it will soon open for SQP training. It follows full approval by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate for Vetpol to become a regulator. The all-new course is delivered online, using a bespoke learning management platform and an integrated CPD system, resulting in busy professionals and…
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3 February
European veterinary profession remains united, says BVA
The BVA has released a joint statement alongside the RCVS and the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe in light of the UK’s departure from the European Union. The statement said that all groups would continue to “ensure that veterinarians in all European countries can give the highest possible standards of…
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3 February
Veterinary degree receives official accreditation
A Recognition Order for the University of Surrey’s veterinary degree has been approved by a Privy Council. The Order was laid before Parliament for approval on 27 January, and later this month, the degree will be formally accredited by the RCVS. Students who graduate with the University of Surrey’s veterinary…
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Jan- 2020 -31 January
IVC Evidensia announces departure of CEO David Hillier
Veterinary care provider IVC Evidensia has announced that CEO David Hillier will step down from the position in April, but will remain on the board as a non-executive director and an investor. Hillier has taken the decision to scale back his commitments to allow him to spend more time with…
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