Veterinary

Apr- 2018 -

4 April

‘Trust your vet’ campaign launched to tackle AMR

A campaign urging pet owners to trust their vets on the use of antibiotics has today been launched by the government. It follows a new survey by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) that found almost 90 percent of vets said clients came to appointments with an expectation they will provide…

4 April

Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee removes Northamptonshire-based nurse from register

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee has directed the Registrar to remove a Northamptonshire-based veterinary nurse from the Register. The disciplinary case against Hannah Wilde RVN took place between Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 March 2018. Ms Wilde was not present, but she expressed a…

4 April

Royal Canin invite BSAVA delegates to join conversation on begging

Royal Canin will be inviting delegates at this year’s BSAVA Congress to take part in a new weight conversation about begging. From 5-8 April, Royal Canin will be at the heart of the discussion with weight management experts on hand, a new weight management product launch and a calorie counting…

Mar- 2018 -

29 March

RCVS refines its guidance on communication and informed consent

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has updated its supporting guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on informed consent, with more advice on discussing informed consent with clients and who is responsible for seeking consent. The Codes of Professional Conduct for both veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses stress…

29 March

Royal Canin hosts free Evidence-based Veterinary Practice (EBVM) webinar

Royal Canin is hosting a series of three 30-minute webinars with Dr Rachel Dean BVMS PhD MSc(EBHC) DSAM(fel) SFHEA MRCVS, founding director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Veterinary Medicine (EVBM). The series aims to give vets and nurses a quick taste of the ‘What, How and Why’ of EBVM; a…

26 March

Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Sky, narrowly escapes ‘silent killer’ disease

A Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Sky, is said to be ‘lucky to be alive’ after she developed a potentially fatal womb infection. The pooch, from Swinton in Manchester, was rushed to PDSA in need of urgent life-saving surgery after the charity’s vets found her infected womb weighed 2.5kg (5.5lb), equivalent…

26 March

Royal Canin Healthy Weight Competition returns

Royal Canin’s Healthy Weight Competition is back, with the aim of promoting a healthy body shape for cats and dogs, and rewarding the hard work of pet owners and veterinary nurses for achieving and maintaining a pet’s healthy weight. Obesity in the UK is recognised as the most common nutritional…

22 March

Dozens of animals removed in 4 Paws Veterinary Clinic police raid

Dozens of animals have reportedly been removed from a 4 Paws Veterinary Clinic in North Lincolnshire, following a raid by the police and RSPCA. There were an estimated 30 dog rescue vehicles at the scene in South Killingholme, after police and rescue services arrived at the property at 8.30am on…

21 March

Kent vet struck off for fraud conviction and ‘clinical failings’

A Kent veterinary surgeon has been removed from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Registrar after he was convicted of conspiracy to commit fraud in court and for a number of clinical failings. The hearing for David Edward Smith took place from 19 February before coming to a close on…

19 March

Vets raise money for Sport Relief 2018

Scarsdale Vets will be raising money for Sport Relief 2018 in a unique way as vets take on pets in a water-based challenge on Tuesday 20 March 2018. Human teams from across Scarsdale’s eight first opinion practices, farm and equine unit and referral hospital will be running a combined (and timed) mile on…