Veterinary

Apr- 2016 -

4 April

PDSA saves dog following near-death experience

Staffordshire bull terrier, Shadow, came close to death after a collision with a cyclist left him with internal injuries. After collapsing at home, his owners rushed him to PDSA’s Gillingham Pet Hospital for an emergency operation. Almost a pint of blood had to be drained from Shadow’s abdomen after veterinary professionals…

1 April

Vets see 560% rise in Lyme Disease

Veterinary professionals have reported a 560 percent rise in cases relating to Lyme Disease among UK pets in the last six years. The statistics were reported by vet charity the PDSA and echo the rising number of people diagnosed with the debilitating disease. Lyme Disease (Borreliosis) is caused by ticks that…

Mar- 2016 -

22 March

Vets warn of Easter danger to dogs

Almost half of vets (45 percent) treated at least one case of chocolate poisoning last Easter, say figures released by the British Veterinary Association (BVA). UK vets have warned dog owners to keep Easter treats away from pets in 2016. Despite an increase in awareness, the BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey showed that…

16 March

Tick-borne disease deadly to UK dogs

A dog in Essex has died and three others are seriously unwell following an outbreak of babesiosis. The disease is caused by the Babesia canis parasite and is borne by ticks discovered in fields within the Harlow area of Essex. Andrew Bucher, co-founder and chief veterinary officer of MedicAnimal, commented: “Exotic diseases are now possibly…

Feb- 2016 -

15 February

Veterinary practices receive cheques for £4,000

Independent Vetcare Ltd has given five of its practices cheques for £4,000 each. The company has been running a practice competition to boost its preventative healthcare scheme – Pet Health Club – in conjunction with Bayer Animal Health. Participating practices were spit into four categories based on their Pet Health Club penetration rate…

4 February

BVA and BSAVA call for ban on electric pulse collars

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) have demanded a complete ban on electric pulse training collars. The announcement comes in response to the Scottish Government’s current consultation (Nov 6 2015 -Jan 29 2016) on the use of electronic aversive training aids. BVA and…

3 February

BVA helps vets speak up for animal welfare

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched a landmark animal welfare strategy. In an announcement made at its annual London Dinner (3 February), the Association drew attention to the veterinary profession’s unique opportunity to advocate animals’ best interests at individual, community and political levels. Just over half a century since…

Jan- 2016 -

27 January

PDSA offers free workshops for veterinary professionals

Vet charity, PDSA, is offering free workshops to help veterinary professionals deliver new welfare checks known as ‘PetWise MOTs’. The checks focus on the five welfare needs, as defined in the Animal Welfare Acts, and follow reports that public awareness of these needs has dwindled*. Richard Casey, PDSA Pet Well-being…

Nov- 2015 -

20 November

Obesity is vets’ number one concern

Human-animal interaction expert, Dr John Bradshaw, is heading discussions exploring the bond between humans and animals at the British Veterinary Association (BVA) Congress, as part of today’s London Vet Show (November 19-20). The event takes place as new figures from BVA show vets’ top concerns about pets are rooted in owners’…

5 November

Dog survives after sausage binge

A dog had life-saving surgery after a sausage binge that caused a potentially fatal stomach condition. The seven year old Weimaraner, Jake, decided to eat the sausages whole before he began acting unusual. Worried owner Lucy, from Gateshead, said: “One day I noticed he was unusually quiet, then he…