Veterinary

Pets’n’Vets backs bid to update law on selling animals in Scottish pet shops

The Pets’n’Vets Family, the network of veterinary practices with surgeries around Glasgow and surrounding areas, has backed MSP Jeremy Balfour’s proposals to upgrade ‘outdated’ law on selling animals in pet shops. The Conservative MSP highlighted research from animal charity Blue Cross indicating the current legislation governing pet shops dates from…

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Former vet’s register restoration rejected for sixth time

A former Kent-based veterinary surgeon has had his application to be restored on the register rejected by The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) for the sixth time. Warwick Seymour-Hamilton was removed from the register in 1994. The restoration hearing for Seymour-Hamilton took place on Monday…

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Ceva Animal Health launches Feline Hypertension Month

Veterinary pharmaceutical firm, Ceva Animal Health, has launched Feline Hypertension Month in May to raise awareness for the ‘silent killer’ condition. As part of the campaign, owners are being urged to get their cat’s blood pressure checked at least once a year if he or she is over seven years…

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Mayhew rescues 18 stray dogs on a US marine base in Georgia

Animal rescue charity Mayhew has announced it has rescued 18 dogs living on a US marine base in Georgia. The dogs were brought to Mayhew’s attention after they were spotted by one of the marines stationed at the base, who was also fostering for Dog Organisation Georgia (DOG). The dogs…

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Vet exclusive products 95 percent more likely to be recommended, says Nutravet

A recent survey of veterinary professionals has revealed that vet exclusivity counts when it comes to recommending health products to pet owners. Nearly 95 percent of those who took part, indicated that they would recommend vet exclusive products over non-exclusive ones. The survey taken out on behalf of natural animal…

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Exotics vet overcomes spider bite and heat to raise funds for animal welfare

Companion animal and exotics vet Daniella Dos Santos overcame a spider bite, a leg injury and heatwave-like conditions to complete the Virgin London Marathon on 22 April. She completed the race in seven hours and four minutes raising more than £1,600 for vet-led charity Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF). Dos Santos,…

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RVC finds more signs of ‘canine dementia’ in dogs with epilepsy

Studies by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have found that dogs with epilepsy were less trainable than the control dogs in its research. The RVC’s canine epilepsy research team conducted a series of studies to identify signs of cognitive impairment in dogs with epilepsy. The team carried out these studies…

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Mayhew celebrates World Vet Day

London-based animal welfare charity, Mayhew, is celebrating and marking World Vet Day (28th April 2018) by highlighting the charity’s vet training programme. World Vet Day pays a special recognition to the veterinary profession, celebrating the significant contribution vets have on society. This year, Mayhew will be training 20 national and…

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Dogs can not get autism, says BVA

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has said there is no scientifically proven link between vaccines and autism, nor is there proof that dogs are capable of developing the condition. This information has come following a rise in pet owners refusing to vaccinate their pets, fearing that potentially life-saving injection could…

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Man charged with murdering veterinary practice receptionist

Florin Ion, 31 has been charged with the murder of Vets4Pets Thurrock receptionist Julie Hunt. Hunt was on her way to work on the morning of 20 April when she died in what was described by police as an “awful attack”. Ion, the man charged with her murder comes from…

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