Veterinary
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Aug- 2015 -7 August
BVA survey shows a struggle in employment
The BVA Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, spring 2015, revealed that the majority of practices who had recently tried to recruit vets had struggled to find suitable candidates. Two thirds of practices looking to recruit in the last year took more than three months to fill their vacancies…
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3 August
Vet Futures reveals the true feelings of the industry
New information released by the Vet Futures Survey shows how the veterinary profession can be stressful but rewarding. The survey was carried out as part of Vet Futures, a joint project from the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). In relation to the ‘respected…
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Jul- 2015 -3 July
Popular feline-focused webinars
A series of feline-specific webinars have hit the mark with its target audience of veterinary nurses and technicians. The webinars, run by the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM), have attracted, on average, 500 views per webinar – a combination of attendees on the day and post-event downloads. The monthly…
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Jun- 2015 -26 June
Vets Now launches telephone triage centre
Over 1,000 veterinary practices across the UK have signed-up to Vets Now, the leading provider of emergency veterinary care for small animals in the UK, to provide their clients with out-of-hours emergency care service. Vets Now has launched a new dedicated emergency call handling centre within its Dunfermline support centre.…
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10 June
Last summer half of UK vets treated pets for heat-related conditions
As warmer weather draws closer, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is encouraging owners and pet professionals to take precautions against the heat. The BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey found that 48 percent of the vets questioned had treated animals for heat related conditions during summer 2014. 36 percent…
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May- 2015 -22 May
Wood Green The Animals Charity Awarded Cat Friendly Clinic Status
Wood Green, The Animals Charity, has received Gold standard accreditation. The charity’s veterinary clinic has been named a Cat Friendly Clinic (CFC). The CFC programme has been developed by the International Society of Feline Medicine, the veterinary division of the leading feline charity International Cat Care, and accreditation has been…
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15 May
New Status for Derby Vet
Saint Leonard Veterinary Centre in Derby has announced that Karl Underhill, a veterinary surgeon, recently gained ‘Advanced Practitioner Status’ from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Lists of Advanced Practitioners and RCVS Specialists can be found on the RVCS website. Only a small percentage of practising vet achieve this…
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