Veterinary

Jun- 2019 -

13 June

Willows to open chronic pain clinic

A West Midlands animal hospital is set to add to its wide range of services with the launch of a chronic pain clinic this June. Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, based in Solihull, is introducing the new clinic to provide a bespoke pain management plan for pets referred both…

12 June

British Bulldogs at high risk of skin disease and obesity

Ownership of the iconic British Bulldog has doubled but the breed is particularly prone to ear infections, skin infections and obesity, according to the largest ever study of British Bulldogs treated in first opinion veterinary practices. The research, led by the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme, revealed British Bulldog…

11 June

Committee finds vet fit to practise despite conviction

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has found a Lancashire-based veterinary surgeon not unfit to practise following his conviction for careless driving causing death. The hearing of the case against Colm Doherty took place on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 May 2019 when the committee, chaired by…

11 June

Disciplinary committee refuses to restore vet to register

The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has rejected an application to be restored to the register from a former Kent-based veterinary surgeon. The hearing took place on 20 May 2019 and was Seymour-Hamilton’s seventh application, with previous applications being heard but refused in July 1995,…

10 June

Vets Now prioritises health and wellbeing with Wellness Month

Pet emergency care provider, Vets Now, has launched a Wellness Month during June to help shine a spotlight on veterinary health and wellbeing, and to tackle some of the issues faced across the professions. The Wellness Month, part of the group’s wider health and wellbeing strategy, launched the same week…

10 June

AMTRA sees ‘record number’ of veterinary student registrations

Regulatory body Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority, (AMTRA) has announced a record number of new student registrations, and continued growth in qualified and registered veterinary medicine advisors, across the companion animal sector. The figures, also matched across the equine and farm animal sectors, were said to demonstrate the importance AMTRA…

5 June

VetPartners welcomes its first Northern Ireland practice

Parklands Veterinary Group has become the first Northern Ireland practice to join veterinary services group VetPartners. Parklands is a mixed practice with sites in Cookstown, Dungannon, Coalisland, Aughnacloy and Portglenone in Mid-Ulster. This new acquisition marks the group’s preparation for its further expansion across Europe. VetPartners now has 107 small…

5 June

RCVS launches 2019 Surveys of the Professions

The regulatory body for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will launch its landmark Surveys of the Professions 2019 sent to every member of the RCVS and registered veterinary nurse to help get a current snapshot of the professions. The surveys include questions on…

4 June

Ethics Review Panel appoints new members

The RCVS Ethics Review Panel (ERP), which is now permanent following its initial trial period, has recently welcomed seven new members to the panel, bringing with them a wide range of expertise and knowledge in the veterinary field. The ERP originally ran as a trial from the end of July…

4 June

Bad teeth revealed as biggest problem for pet Greyhounds

Dental disease is the most common health issue facing pet Greyhounds, according to the largest ever study of Greyhounds treated in first opinion veterinary clinics. The research, led by the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass programme in collaboration with the University of Bristol Vet School, revealed 39% of Greyhounds suffer…