Veterinary

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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VetPartners to partner with professionals for research in ‘UK first’

Veterinary group VetPartners is to offer members of the profession a chance to become partners in clinical research in what the company describes as a ‘UK first’. The York-based group wants to raise the standard of healthcare across the industry and believes that improving the evidence base through practice-based clinical…

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RVC joins forces with tech start-up Felcana

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has announced a four-year collaboration with Felcana, a pet care start-up based in London, to support the continued research into pet traits and behaviors. As a result of the partnership the two organisations will combine their expertise in a range of pet wearable health projects…

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Animal hospital completes £2.5m extension

Animal hospital, North Downs Specialist Referrals, has completed a £2.5m extension to its Surrey headquarters as it aims to bolster its treatment offering. The architect-designed addition houses a new diagnostic imaging suite complete with cutting edge technology including state of the art CT and MRI scanners. The newly-opened extension has…

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Royal Canin to host webinar on feline ageing

Pet food manufacturer Royal Canin is to offer a new webinar for vets on “extending healthy life in your feline patients”. The webinar will be led by Nathalie Dowgray a lead researcher at the recently launched Feline Healthy Ageing Clinic. A long-term study, the Clinic researches the many factors associated…

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Vets Now opens 60th practice

Vets Now, private providers of pet emergency care in the UK, has opened its 60th practice with the opening of a brand new out-of-hours pet emergency service in Peterborough in August. Based within Pengelly and Mizen Vets, the out-of-hours clinic treated 62 cases in its first week. The clinic is…

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Animal Care Trust to run pet first aid events this autumn

The Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) registered charity, The Animal Care Trust (ACT) is opening the doors of the College’s small animal hospitals to members of the public interested in learning about pet first aid. Pet owners who want to master the basics of how to help their animals in an…

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