Veterinary

Mar- 2018 -

12 March

RCVS announces recipients of 2018 honours

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has announced the recipients of this year’s RCVS honours, including those who will be receiving the new Impact and Inspiration Awards. The new awards were introduced last year; the Impact Award recognises veterinary surgeons at all stages of their career undertaking projects and…

9 March

University of Bristol launches fast-track vet course

The new course called Veterinary Science: Accelerated Graduate Entry (BVSc) has been created by the University of Bristol and enables completion of the BVSc in four years instead of five. The course has responded to calls for innovation in veterinary education while aiming to uphold current best practice in adult…

6 March

Vet practice celebrates women in business and science

Scarsdale Vets is marking International Women’s Day on Thursday 8th March by celebrating the success of the women in its teams and inspiring the next generation of female professionals. Scarsdale Vets was founded over 70 years ago and has thrived to become a successful business in 21st century Britain. The team of…

5 March

Old dogs can teach new tricks about human health

Companion dogs can be a powerful translational model to study complex questions about human health, new research reveals. The research, conducted by a team at the Royal Veterinary College and the University of Washington has yielded ground-breaking new data to support the value of using clinical records from dogs to…

1 March

Christine Middlemiss takes up post as UK Chief Veterinary Officer

Christine Middlemiss has taken up the post as UK Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) taking over from Nigel Gibbens who has stepped down after 10 successful years in the role. Middlemiss has a wealth of experience and joins Defra after serving as the CVO for New South Wales, Australia. She took…

1 March

UK’s first not-for-profit vets opens clinic in Leeds

Animal Trust, the UK’s first not-for-profit veterinary company, has opened a clinic in the Tingley area of Leeds. Offering an alternative to the increasing number of corporate clinics, Animal Trust was set up by vets with the main focus being the welfare of the animals. Unlike other practices, the company…

Feb- 2018 -

27 February

International Cat Care reaches 1000 Cat Friendly Clinics

International Cat Cat has accredited 1000 clinics as ‘Cat Friendly Clinics’. In 2012, International Cat Care launched a project to raise the standard of feline care in the veterinary clinic: the ‘Cat Friendly Clinic’ programme. One of the main aims of this accreditation scheme is to reduce the stress experienced…

27 February

BSAVA Congress aims to help profession tackle challenges ahead

The puppy trade, Brexit and modernising animal licensing and inspection activities will form this year’s ‘Big Issues’ stream at the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) annual Congress on Friday 6 April. The theme for the day is: ‘There is nothing permanent except change: change is constant and inevitable’ and the…

19 February

Petplan searches for vet nurse to become social media star

Petplan has launched a competition offering one lucky vet nurse the opportunity to join their social media panel of pet experts. The lucky winner will receive £250 worth of vouchers for their practice and have the chance to attend a day’s filming with Petplan’s social media and production team to…

14 February

Vets ‘delighted to see animal welfare high on the political agenda’

The British Veterinary Association has welcomed Labour’s draft policy document: ‘Animal Welfare For The Many, Not The Few’. The document, published today, looks at introducing a ban on the live export of animals for slaughter, strengthen the Hunting Act, enshrine the principal of animal sentience in law, end the badger cull, implement…