Veterinary

Nov- 2015 -

3 November

84 percent of vets give up time for animal charities and shelters

A study by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) shows more than four in five veterinary surgeons in the UK provide some of their time and veterinary expertise at a reduced rate to animal charities and shelters. The Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey by the BVA also highlighted that more…

2 November

UK vets brace for Bonfire Night

UK vets are warned to brace themselves for an influx in injured pets this Bonfire Night, as PDSA reveals it has treated 800 animals for fireworks phobias and injuries in the past year. The vet charity has warned this is just the “tip of the iceberg”as millions of pets are…

Oct- 2015 -

15 October

The British Hen Welfare Trust gains another feather in its cap

National hen charity, The British Hen Welfare Trust, is proud to have recently been appointed as official Charity of the Year from October 2015 by the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA). The charity will now work alongside the BVNA to raise awareness of keeping hens as backyard pets and raise funds for its…

Sep- 2015 -

10 September

New vet practice uses all five senses to help keep pets calm

Ian Stroud and his team at Vet4Life Surbiton have created a vet practice unlike any other. It’s the first in the world to use sight, sound, smell, taste and touch to create a relaxing environment for pets and their owners – to help take the stress out of every visit.…

Aug- 2015 -

14 August

Vet becomes canine rehabilitation therapist

The clinical director at Pennard Vets, Peter Van Dongen (Drs (Utrecht), CertVR, MRCVS, CCRT), has added a new skill to his CV. Peter became a qualified Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist, after completing a course with the Canine Rehabilitation Institute based in Florida, associated with the State University of Colorado. Peter said: “This…

12 August

A new ‘veterinary Skype’ service has been launched

PawSquad is the UK’s first national veterinary video consultation service expert triage and guidance delivered in the comfort of owners home affordable service to fit into owners’ busy lives technology to shake up ‘old school’ three billion pound veterinary sector. “Up until now, the digital revolution that’s shaken…

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…

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…

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…

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.…