Veterinary

Jan- 2020 -

15 January

Companionship in rabbits is key to their welfare, say vets

The British Veterinary Association (BVA), together with British Veterinary Zoological Society (BVZS) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA), has called for greater awareness of the health and welfare benefits of housing rabbits incompatible pairs. According to the 2019 PDSA PAW report, rabbits are the UK’s third most popular mammalian…

14 January

Vets issue tips for National Obesity Awareness Week

Vets are issuing advice on tackling obesity in line with National Obesity Awareness Week, which runs between 14 January and 20 January. The awareness week follows a recent BVA survey that revealed 67% of companion animal vets said that obesity and overfeeding of pets was among the three “most pressing”…

6 January

Practice launches campaign for dog blood donors

A Worchestire veterinary practice has launched a campaign encouraging pet owners to register their dogs as blood donors. Clent Hills Vets, which has practices in Bromsgrove, Hagley and Rubery, is asking owners to register their dogs for blood donations that prove vital in surgeries and medical treatments. The practice said:…

3 January

BVA celebrates 100 years of female veterinary surgeons

The BVA has recently celebrated one hundred years of women being allowed on the veterinary register. On 23 December 1919, an Act of Parliament ensured the RCVS could open its register to women, and members of the BVA visited the Parliamentary Archives to mark the centenary occasion. The Sex Disqualification…

3 January

Veterinary profession is ‘most trusted’, says RCVS

A survey conducted by the RCVS revealed that veterinary surgeons were deemed the most trusted professionals by members of the public. The survey, conducted using 2,000 individuals across the UK, asked participants about their level of satisfaction with vets, how much value for money their vet provided, and their level…

Dec- 2019 -

12 December

BVA urges owners to ‘pet-proof’ festive food this Christmas

The BVA has urged pet owners to “pet-proof” their festive food in the run up to Christmas. The warning comes after its Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey revealed that 80% of UK vets treated at least one case of toxic ingestion over the festive period last year. Toxic products…

11 December

Five newly confirmed cases of Alabama Rot

Five new cases of the deadly canine disease, Alabama Rot, have been confirmed in the UK as of today. Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists confirmed the news in an update on their facebook page. The group confirmed a further five cases of cutaneous renal glomerular vasculopathy (often termed CRGV and sometimes…

6 December

Over 60% of rabbits and guinea pigs fed ‘incorrectly’

Less than 40% of all rabbits and guinea pigs are being fed correctly, according to a recent survey conducted by Supreme Petfoods. This failure to feed correctly was attributed to a lack of owner knowledge, and has resulted in more cases dental disease seen in the animals. On average, every…

3 December

Westway Vets boosted by £250k investment and new practice manager

A north east veterinary group has received a double boost with the appointment of a new practice manager and £250,000 of investment in state-of-the-art technology. At 28, former veterinary nurse Mark Turnbull is one of the youngest practice managers in the UK following his appointment at Westway Veterinary Group, which…

Nov- 2019 -

29 November

BVA launches scheme to oppose illegal pet imports

The BVA is encouraging vets to report any suspicions about illegally imported pets to relevant local authorities. The association has partnered with the National Animal Health and Welfare Panel to launch a new compliance flowchart for vets to follow. The chart is designed to help vets know when and how…