Veterinary

Jun- 2016 -

24 June

BVA remains ‘outward looking’ following UK vote to leave EU

On June 24, The British Veterinary Association (BVA) released a statement in response to the UK’s referendum result. BVA President, Sean Wensley, said: “The UK’s decision to leave the European Union will have a significant impact on matters of interest to the veterinary profession, particularly in relation to regulation, education, and workforce…

15 June

Ten odd items swallowed by pets

From socks to babies’ dummies. Vet charity PDSA has named the ten oddest items commonly swallowed by pets. Last year, the organisation treated nearly 400 pets for swallowing things they shouldn’t. PDSA’s Bradford Pet Hospital topped the table with a whopping 33 cases. The Top Ten The PDSA’s 51 Pet Hospitals compiled a list…

14 June

72-year-old vet cycles from Norfolk to Cape Town

72-year-old retired vet, Graham Duncanson, is marking 50 years in the profession with a two-year cycling trip from the UK to South Africa. Graham worked at Westover Veterinary Centre in Norfolk for 40 years. He hopes the 8,000km bike ride will raise money for the British Veterinary Association’s charity, the Animal…

9 June

How healthy are the UK’s pets? PDSA launches new survey

Vet charity, PDSA, has launched an appeal to vets and vet nurses across the UK. The veterinary profession has been invited to contribute to the 2016 PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) Report. Vets, vet nurses and students can share their views on the issues affecting the health and welfare of UK pets today…

2 June

Vets part of the Pride in London Parade

Vets from across the UK will be formally part of the Pride in London Parade for the first time this year. The recently formed British Veterinary LGBT+ (BVLGBT+) group and supporters stride out with other Pride Parade groups on Saturday 25 June. Vet Mat Hennessey started the group after noticing…

1 June

Vets ask whether Animal Welfare Act is working

Vets will mark the first ten years since the Animal Welfare Act’s introduction by coming together to consider its progress. The discussion, which follows the Efra Committee Inquiry on animal welfare, will take place at the annual Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) Discussion Forum at One Great George Street, London, on 6 June.…

1 June

Four out of five vets volunteer their time

84 percent of veterinary surgeons in the UK give their time and expertise at a reduced rate, says the British Veterinary Association (BVA). More than two in five vets also work unpaid with animal charities and rehoming centres to treat thousands of abandoned, mistreated or injured animals each year. Vets: The Results…

May- 2016 -

20 May

Overweight pets helped by Northwich vets

A campaign has been launched by Cheshire vets to help overweight pets lose some of their fat. Abbeycroft Veterinary Surgery in Northwich has set up the county’s first weight management centre to combat pet obesity. The surgery in Station Road is Cheshire’s first practice to achieve approval as a Royal Canin…

18 May

Cat nearly dies after eating lilies

A cat in Glasgow has experienced a narrow escape after consuming lilies. Vet charity PDSA stepped in to save one-year-old Oscar. Oscar’s owner Chloe Morrison received a bouquet of flowers from her partner. She said: “I got up the next day and Oscar’s face was bright yellow, I had no idea…

10 May

Post-grads learn veterinary techniques

Post graduates in their second year of the Independent Vetcare’s New Graduate Academy have received instruction in Practical Suturing CPD. They’re the first group to take advantage of Vetoquinol’s advanced approach to wet lab CPD. The team followed a day of neurological lectures with a second day’s practical including a 20…