Veterinary

Majority of vet practices ‘admit they need to get tough on infections’

The majority of UK vet practices feel the need to be tougher against infectious diseases, with many currently struggling to follow hygiene best practice, new research from the professional arm of laundry and dishwasher appliance manufacturer Miele has revealed. However, vets also said that more responsibility for hygiene needed to…

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RVC unveils new ‘state of the art’ CT scanner

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced it has successfully installed one of the most advanced CT scanners of any veterinary facility in the world, and says it will “revolutionise” the treatment of animals at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA). The new CT scanner was funded by the…

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Newly qualified vet receives scholarship for raptor rehabilitation research

Cambridge Veterinary School graduate, Helen Inzani, was announced as the recipient of the Harry Steele-Bodger Memorial Travel Scholarship for 2018 during an awards ceremony at the British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) Members’ Day in York. The Harry Steele-Bodger Memorial Travel Scholarship is awarded annually to a penultimate or final-year veterinary student…

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RCVS and AVMA partner to tackle veterinary mental health issues

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) have joined forces to promote improved mental health and wellbeing across the veterinary team. Building on the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative brand in the UK and the AVMA’s Wellbeing and Peer Assistance Initiative, the two organisations…

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World-first surgery combination saves puppy’s life

Surgeons from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have successfully carried out the surgical repair of a complex combination of heart defects in a dog. The abnormalities required tricuspid valve repair surgery along with the repair for the common atrium. It is the first time these procedures have been carried out…

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Exotic vet practice given £125,000 investment

An Essex veterinary practice has been boosted by a £125,000 investment in new ‘state of the art’ equipment to support its specialist service for the care of exotic pets. Orchid Veterinary Surgery in Brentwood has seen its first floor renovated into a dedicated exotics suite, with new equipment including an…

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RCVS suspends vet for ‘fabricating emails’ relating to horse insemination

The disciplinary committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has decided to suspend an overseas-based veterinary surgeon for a period of 12 months. The hearing for James Hugh Alexander Crawford took place on 29 August and 30 August and concerned a fabricated email, which Crawford claimed was from…

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Independent Vetcare Group ‘shows growth’ in first annual report

Independent Vetcare Group (IVG), the veterinary group which operates across Europe, has published its first ever annual report in which it said it surpassed its milestone of 900 practices. The group launched in 2011 with 20 practices and chief executive, David Hillier, forecasted more practices opening in the next 12…

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West Kirby vet to star in children’s TV show

A vet in West Kirby is set to star in children’s TV show Ferne and Rory’s Vet Tales, where he will treat a local girl’s cat. The show aims to teach children about the work of veterinary surgeons and animal care. Dylan Payne of Acorn Veterinary Centre treated the cat,…

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Dog rescuers potentially ‘importing diseases’ into UK, vets warn

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging well-meaning animal lovers to stop importing ‘Trojan’ rescue dogs from abroad as it could increase the risk of “dangerous exotic diseases” in the UK. BVA is asking prospective owners to protect the domestic dog population by rehoming dogs from within the UK instead.…

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