Veterinary

Jul- 2018 -

11 July

Former zookeeper appointed practice manager at vet practice

A former zookeeper has been appointed practice manager at Mimram Veterinary Centre in Welwyn, Hertfordshire. Alexandra Spelzini previously worked with lions, penguins and pythons at Woburn Safari Park, and prior to that spent 11 years as practice manager at Village Vets in St Albans. She will head up a team…

4 July

Greyhound team named blood donor of the year by RVC

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has awarded its ‘Blood Donor of the Year Award’ to Fiona Fidler and her team of eight Greyhounds. Fidler originally joined the RVC animal blood donor programme with the three retired racing greyhounds that she had rescued, Daisy, Nero and Kfir. Since then, she has rescued…

2 July

Vets warned to prepare for a spike in emergency calls

Veterinary practices are being warned to prepare for a spike in emergency calls during July and August by telephone answering service provider Moneypenny. In a two-year study of telephone calls to the company’s veterinary clients, it was found that the highest number of emergency-related enquiries were received on 25 July…

Jun- 2018 -

29 June

Over 1,600 EU vet professionals respond to second RCVS Brexit survey

Over 1,600 EU-qualified veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses have already responded to a second survey by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) on the implications for them of the UK’s decision to exit the European Union. The original survey was sent last year to more than 5,000 UK-registered veterinary…

29 June

RCVS to consult on new veterinary nursing qualifications framework

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be asking the veterinary professions for their view on a proposed new framework for post-registration veterinary nursing qualifications next month. It will aim to enhance the structure of the veterinary nursing career and introduce an Advanced Veterinary Nurse status. The proposed framework…

27 June

Brexit threatens capacity of Welsh veterinary workforce, warns BVA

British Veterinary Association (BVA) resident John Fishwick called for urgent action to guard against a serious shortfall of vets in Wales following Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union. His speech at BVA’s Annual Welsh Dinner on 26 June came amid growing concerns about how Brexit may impact on vets working…

27 June

RCVS orders removal of vet amid ‘alcohol-related issues’ and ‘serious clinical failings’

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has ordered the registrar to remove a Great Yarmouth vet from the college following “alcohol-related issues”, “serious clinical failings”, and after she made disparaging comments about other vets. Judith Kay, failed to attend the hearing in person despite being given “significant prior notice”.…

26 June

Vet operates on wrong eye leaving dog blind

A Scottish couple have claimed their French Bulldog was left blind following surgery for an ulcer in which vets operated on the wrong eye. The owners said the surgery cost £1,500 and they had not been refunded by Wallace Veterinary Centre in Broughty Ferry, adding that the dog’s left eye…

26 June

Pet rabbit brains have shrunk due to domestication, says new research

New research has found that the brains of pet rabbits have shrunk due to domestication, and that they no longer fear humans as a result. The University of Porto research saw scientists examine the brains of rabbits as they grew in two separate groups, wild and domestic. The scientists then…

26 June

Vets urge parents to resist pester power as ‘unhelpful’ pug film hits screens

Vets fear that parents may soon be getting more requests for pet pugs as Disney’s latest film Patrick hits the screens. The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is urging parents to resist any pester power prompted by the film because the dogs are prone to painful breed-related deformities. In an effort…