Veterinary

Feb- 2020 -

17 February

SCAS launches human-animal bond research scheme

The Society of Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) has announced a three-year funding programme to enable research that furthers understanding on the human-animal bond. Research that focuses on animal assisted interventions (particularly with children), the human-companion animal relationship and cross-disciplinary working will be prioritised. However, projects that look at companion animal…

13 February

NIVA appoints Susan Cunningham as president

The Northern Ireland Branch of the British Veterinary Association has appointed Susan Cunningham as president of North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA). NIVA represents the interests and collective voice of all sectors within the local veterinary profession which include practice, government, research, industry and academia. Cunningham is currently in small…

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…

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…

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…

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”.…

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…

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…

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…

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…