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BVA raises contact tracing concerns

“…it’s clear this could have a very significant impact on individual veterinary practices if a member of the team tests positive” – BVA president Daniella Dos Santos.

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Hill’s partners WSAVA on wellness group

Global nutrition company teams up with veterinary association on its Professional Wellness Group to help enhance well-being among global veterinary community.

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Hope for baby pangolin

Kitten-sized infant is rescued from the side of the road in Thailand and nursed back to full health by a team from the Zoological Society of London.

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RCVS to hold remote disciplinary hearings

The college will be holding two disciplinary hearings online in June to consider applications from two vets to be restored to the register.

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New twist in fight against cryptosporidiosis

Virbac launches Kriptazen – a non-antibiotic, halofuginone-based medicine for newborn calves to reduce diarrhoea caused by Cryptosporidium parvum.

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Brachycephalic surgery is spinal success

“Being able to treat these conditions using novel surgeries is a real differentiator for us" – Tom Cardy of Cave Veterinary Specialists.

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Furloughed RVN sew dedicated to making face masks

Claire Pasquier Olcott decided to put her new-found free time to good use by dusting off her sewing skills to make hundreds of fabric masks for non-NHS workers.

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Study gives new insights on canine epilepsy

“Many of our findings echo what is seen in human epilepsy patients and add evidence to support the presence of prodromal pre-seizure periods in dogs as well as people” – RVC.

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Kennel Club not to follow Dutch brachy ban

“...we don’t agree that a simple ban on brachycephalic breeds is the solution to this complex issue” – Bill Lambert, The Kennel Club head of health and welfare.

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