Veterinary

Jul- 2019 -

15 July

BVA launches veterinary photographer of the year competition

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched its veterinary photographer of the year competition. The competition is open to all BVA members in two different categories, with the ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ category covering images from across the animal kingdom, including wildlife, livestock or pets. For the ‘One Veterinary…

12 July

Mind Matters Mental health research grant recipient announced

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Mind Matters Initiative has announced that Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is the successful recipient of the inaugural Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant. The Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant was named for an elected RCVS Council member who passed away in 2017.…

12 July

RCVS showcases veterinary leaders at Royal College Day 2019

Royal College Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) showcased 12 veterinary leaders at its annual Royal College day. The speakers were based in a variety of roles, disciplines, and career stages, and spoke as part of regulators leadership initiative, which aims to develop everyday leadership skills. The initiative was launched in April 2018…

10 July

Vet shaves hair for Macmillan Cancer Support

Monika Kleyenstuber BVSc MRVS, clinical director at St George’s Vets in Halesowen, has shaved her head and helped raise over £1,100 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The practice held an open day on St George’s Day (23 April) there was a raffle with prizes donated by local businesses, a fun dog…

10 July

Wellpets Vets first to receive IVC Patient Safety Accreditation

Wellpets Vets in Sheerness has become the first out of over 800 UK practices within the Independent Vetcare group to receive the company’s Patient Safety Award. The award was created by the IVC’s clinical board, in a bid to raise the standards of patient safety within practices. To achieve the…

9 July

VN Futures board appoints new chair

The VN Futures board, which oversees and sets priorities for the VN Futures initiative, met for the fourth time, in June, at the Kennel Club’s main offices in London to discuss the continuing delivery of the project. Discussions at the meeting on 19 June included a review of the first…

8 July

RCVS Fellowship governance structure changes

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Fellowship scheme, which was relaunched with new routes to entry in 2016, is making significant changes to its governance structure, including the composition of the Fellowship Board and a new process for electing certain board members. The decision to create an expanded Fellowship…

8 July

Vets and charity search for dog donation ‘heroes’

Charity Pet Blood Bank UK is now working with Vets4Pets to encourage more owners to register their dog to give blood, as the charity faces challenges over the summer months which lead to lower stock levels of blood during this period. According to recent research by Vets4Pets, owners are not…

8 July

New pet care brand launches with £5m investment

Itch, a new pet care brand has been launched following a £5m investment, with a further £10m investment planned for late 2019 to support expansion to the US in early 2020. The service, co-founded by James Cox, founder of sleep tech firm Simba, Jonny and Adam Gould co-founders of Monster…

5 July

Lincolnshire vet reprimanded for poor aftercare

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has issued a reprimand to a Lincolnshire-based veterinary surgeon while finding no misconduct against another in a hearing relating to allowing a dog to remain at practice overnight without adequate monitoring and/or post-operative aftercare. The hearing for the two respondents –…