Veterinary

Mar- 2019 -

18 March

Cheshire veterinary hospital to get new £2.5m site

A Cheshire veterinary hospital is to get a new £2.5m site after outgrowing its current location. The Woodcroft Veterinary Group will transform a Cheadle office block into a new ‘state-of-the-art’ hospital, providing a 24-hour service and expanding its referral services. The new 11,000 square foot site at Atlas House, on…

13 March

New veterinary practice opens in Alfreton, Derbyshire

Scarsdale Vets, an independent group of veterinary practices in the Midlands, has announced it has opened a new practice in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The purpose-built Alfreton site will operate as a stand-alone practice, functioning independently of Scarsdale’s other ‘First Opinion’ practices. The new facilities include two consulting rooms, an operating theatre,…

12 March

RCVS Council elects first black council member as junior VP

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council has elected its first black council member in its 175-year history to be junior vice president of the college for 2019-20. Mandisa Greene, who was first elected to council in 2014 and was re-elected last year, is currently chair of the Practice…

12 March

Fitzpatrick completes first dog prostate embolisation procedure

Fitzpatrick Referrals is now offering arterial embolisation as a treatment for canine prostatic neoplasia – the first veterinary centre to do so in Europe. Gerard McLauchlan first carried out the procedure in December 2018 and has since performed it on two more patients. Prior to joining Fitzpatrick Referrals, McLauchlan completed…

11 March

Pet owners ‘flock’ to vets over post-Brexit travel concerns

Continuing uncertainty around Brexit has led to a spike in the number of anxious pet owners visiting their local vet for pet travel guidance in the last three months, figures from the latest British Veterinary Association (BVA) survey reveal. BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey showed that 85% of…

8 March

MMI introduces Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grants

Applications are now open for the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) first Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant, named for an elected RCVS Council member who tragically passed away in 2017. One £20,000 grant will be awarded each year for five years, starting in 2019 (making a £100,000 total by…

7 March

PFMA addresses raw food concerns

The Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (PFMA) has responded to the recent paper on a Swedish study that tested 60 products from various European countries for bacterial contamination, including a single UK manufacturer. The association said in its statement: “While it carries no greater risk than handling fresh raw meat intended…

6 March

Raw meat diet ‘risk to dog and owner’, study finds

A study has found that a raw meat diet may pose a risk to dogs and their owners as the offal used in such foods “has not undergone any type of treatment to reduce the microbial content”. Published by Veterinary Record and conducted by researchers from the Swedish University of…

6 March

Breeders ‘failing to put health over beauty’, vets say

A panel of veterinary experts has called for “a championing of health over breeder-led perfect looks” after it accused Crufts breeders of “failing to put health over beauty”. The Dog Breed Standards Panel was chaired by Lars B. Andersen, CEO of Arty Lobster and featured professionals such as TV vet…

5 March

RCVS takes ‘no further action’ on vet convicted of dangerous driving

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) disciplinary committee has decided that “no further action” was required in the case of a Glamorgan-based vet who was imprisoned after being convicted of dangerous driving. Simona-Claudia Panait appeared before the committee on 25 and 26 February 2019 facing one charge. The charge…