Veterinary

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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Labrador recovering after surgery to remove 2kg football sized tumour

A Labrador is recovering after undergoing life-saving surgery to remove a 2kg tumour the size of a football from her abdomen. Staff at Blue Cross pet charity’s rehoming centre in Burford, Oxfordshire, worked quickly to remove the mammary tumour on six year old Lucy on her arrival. The tumour, which…

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Vets Now announces ECC congress line up

ECC, the emergency and critical care congress for the veterinary profession has announced its line-up for the annual event in Harrogate later this year (November 2018). Congress organisers, Vets Now, are flying internationally-renowned speaker and authority on ECC, Dr Justine Lee ins from the United States. Known informally on her…

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Warrington vet surgeon given formal warning for false certification

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has given a formal warning to a Warrington-based veterinary surgeon after it found she deliberately provided incorrect certification about the conditions of a Greyhound kennel. The hearing for Natalia Oakes MRCVS took place from Monday 16 April to Thursday 19 April…

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RCVS supports new veterinary career diversity event

Representatives and staff from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be attending the inaugural Vets: Stay, Go, Diversity (VSGD) Live! event this April to showcase its work on leadership, innovation and mental health. The VSGD event – inspired by the Vet Futures project – takes place on Saturday…

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RSPCA ‘shocked’ after gerbil thrown into skip

The RSPCA has announced it is “shocked” after it was alerted by a member of the public to a gerbil in distress after being thrown into a skip in Nuneaton. Louise Marston, an RSPCA inspector rushed out to save the animal and took him to a nearby RSPCA rescue centre.…

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Dog has major surgery after swallowing ice lolly stick during heatwave

A five year old Shih Tzu was admitted to Grimsby Blue Cross animal hospital for major surgery after swallowing a stick from an ice lolly it found on the floor. The vets first tried to make the dog regurgitate the stick using an endoscopy but despite being able to see…

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Vets Now announces three major charitable initiatives for 2018

Vets Now has launched three charitable initiatives this year, one being a £200,000 ‘angel fund’ to over the costs to treat pets and stray animals. Privately-owned Vets Now, established 16 years ago, is the largest provider of out-of-hours care and employs more than 200 vets in its network of 56…

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Vet’s Kitchen announces winners of weight loss initiative

Pet food brand, Vet’s Kitchen, has announced the winners of its latest weight loss initiative, after launching an appeal to find dogs and cats from across the nation to take part in its Biggest Loser challenge earlier this year. As part of the challenge, Vet’s Kitchen supported pets and their…

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