Nottingham

Vet convicted of harassment

A Nottinghamshire-based veterinary surgeon has been suspended from the Registrar following a harassment conviction. Victor Daniel Pousada Garcia appeared before the Committee on 18 and 19 December following his conviction for harassment at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court in September 2017 for which offence the magistrates sentenced him to six weeks’ imprisonment,…

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VET Fest announces conference programme

VET Festival, in partnership with Centaur Services, has announced its 2018 conference programme comprising over 120 lectures, brand new subject areas and featuring over 30 speakers. Now offering a wider variety of forward-thinking CPD choice, VET Festival has added Minimally Invasive Surgery, Cardiopulmonary, Diagnostic Imaging and Nutrition. The conference programme…

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90 year old paraglides for animal charity

A Lincolnshire OAP has marked her milestone 90th birthday by paragliding for charity. Thrill-seeking Connie Smith ticked the paraglide off her bucket-list all in aid of her favourite pet charity, PDSA, who celebrate their 100th birthday on Friday 17 November. Connie took to the skies in southern Spain, where her…

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Fish4Dogs welcomes new team member

Fish4Dogs has appointed a new technical and product co-ordinator, Annabel Battersby, who will help its growing technical team in the development of new products, quality control and regulatory compliance. Annabel, who has a BSc in Animal Science from University of Nottingham and an MSc in Business Management from the Royal…

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First training day for new Vet Futures student ambassadors

The Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) held the first training day for its new Vet Futures Student Ambassadors last Thursday. The day was hosted by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Veterinary Association (BVA), and supported by the Veterinary Schools Council. Two students each from the…

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Nutritional Roadshow set for vet students

A nutritional roadshow, featuring Behavioural Medicine specialist, Sarah Heath, will take place thanks to ROYAL CANIN. The annual roadshow will visit all nine vet schools across the UK and Ireland from 10 October  to 15 November and will feature an interactive lecture exploring the role of food in the initiation, management and…

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ROYAL CANIN supports new University of Nottingham small animal expert

Cécile Dor has recently commenced in the post of University of Nottingham Small Animal Internal Medicine Resident, supervised by Dr Nick Bexfield and Dr Mark Dunning, working out of Pride Veterinary Centre’s flagship hospital in Derby. Supported by ROYAL CANIN, Cecile’s role encompass’ not only tackling the Centre’s varied and…

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Rutland Partners invest in pet care manufacturer

Rutland Partners has invested in Armitage Pet Care in conjunction with the existing management team. Armitage Pet Care is one of the UK’s largest independent manufacturer and supplier of premium branded pet treats and accessories in the UK. The business, which was granted the Royal Warrant in 1976, has a…

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RCVS and BSAVA work together on PDP research project

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) are working together to conduct a research project to evaluate the impact of the Professional Development Phase (PDP) on veterinary graduates. The College’s PDP is a period of structured self-assessment, reflection and development designed to…

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Japanese koi breeder to attend trade buyers’ event

Japanese koi breeder and exporter Katsumi Fukushima will visit England in June for a buyers’ event hosted by Koi Wholesale.  Koi Wholesale, a family run business based in Nottinghamshire, is a leading UK supplier of high quality Japanese imported koi. Katsumi, who was one of the first exporters in Japan, will meet…

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