Practice

Forum aims to tackle animal welfare issues

A new ‘On the pulse’ session will be introduced at this year’s Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) Discussion Forum, building on the annual event’s usual discussion and debate on key areas of animal welfare. AWF’s Discussion Forum, held at One George Street, London, on Monday 5 June, attracts delegates from a…

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Human and veterinary medicine join to fight cancer

Fitzpatrick Referrals Oncology and Soft Tissue invited a team from St Luke’s Cancer Centre at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford, Surrey to break down barriers between human and veterinary oncology. Clinical director of Fitzpatrick Referrals Oncology and Soft Tissue, Professor Nick Bacon lead a tour around the hospital’s…

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Mental health discussed at BSAVA Congress

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be raising awareness of its Mind Matters Initiative at the BSAVA Congress next month. It will be hosting a reception to promote the Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) Awards, amongst a number of other activities. Staff from the RCVS will be on Stand 103…

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New 24 hour animal hospital opening in Camberwell

Dave Cuffe and Cuffe Vets, a Clapham staple for the last 21 years, has announced plans to open a 24 hour animal hospital. The company said: “We’ve seen clients rush in at 8:45 in the morning, hoping to be seen immediately so they can still make it to work, or ring…

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International vet takes part in Mayhew training programme for the first time

The Mayhew Animal Home recently had the pleasure of welcoming Dr. Ioannis Fouskis from Crete, Greece, as part of The Mayhew’s International Vet Training Programme. Dr. Ioannis Fouskis, who is a private vet and also volunteers and helps at the animal welfare organisation, Crete Animal Welfare Society, spent two weeks…

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BVA provider Moneypenny is a top 5 ‘best company to work for’

  British Veterinary Association exclusive provider, Moneypenny has been placed 4th in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for list. Along with the placement, telephone answering service, Moneypenny, has also been awarded a prestigious three-star accreditation by Best Companies – only given to those companies deemed ‘extraordinary’. It…

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Over 4 million pets at risk of deadly conditions

4.4 million pets are at risk of deadly conditions as they remain unneutered, according to new research from PDSA. Vet charity PDSA today warned many much-loved family pets’ lives are at risk, as nearly three million dogs, 770,000 cats and 720,000 rabbits* are unneutered, leaving them susceptible to various dangerous conditions…

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Antimicrobial resistance remains high, claims EU report

Bacteria found in humans, animals and food continue to show resistance to widely used antimicrobials, says the latest report on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacteria by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Vytenis Andriukaitis, EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, said: “Antimicrobial resistance is…

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Annual renewal reminder for veterinary surgeons

  Annual renewals for veterinary surgeons must be completed by 1 April 2017. The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) is reminding those who pay their fees after 30 April 2017 will be charged an extra £35 to renew their registration while those who have not paid by 31 May…

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Second crowd funding campaign for ioLight

ioLight has announced a second crowd funding campaign, following on from the first one in 2015. The product, launched in July 2016 is the first professional quality pocket digital microscope. It is a laboratory grade microscope that fits in a jacket pocket, is simple to use and robust. It unfolds…

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