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Geneticists search for way to switch off COVID

RVC researchers looking at whether it may be possible to use companion animal coronaviruses as models to alter the expression of the genes that cause severe disease in humans infected with COVID-19.

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Survey shows rabbits never had it so good in lockdown

“It’s amazing to see that so many rabbits are living happier and healthier lives as a result of lockdown” – Suzanne Moyes of Burgess Pet Care.

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London lions cool down with iced meat treats

The Asiatic lion pride at ZSL London Zoo are being fed frozen meat chunks by keepers to cool down as mini heatwave hits capital.

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New date and venue for SPVS-VMG Congress

SPVS-VMG Congress 2021 – Europe’s largest veterinary business event – will be held from 14 to 15 May at ICC Wales in Newport.

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RCVS extends remote prescribing guidance

“The task force recognises the need for more flexibility in our temporary guidance, so that veterinary surgeons can use their professional judgement to decide what is the most suitable approach in each individual case” – RCVS president Mandisa Greene.

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Study highlights exercise risk of heatstroke in dogs

More than two-thirds of all heatstroke events are triggered by exercise with breeds such as the chow chow, French bulldog and cavalier King Charles spaniel most at risk.

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Veterinary associations urge practices not to neglect student training

Letters have been sent to vet and vet nurse training practices to urge ongoing support for the UK’s future veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses.

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‘Truly exciting’ study proves dogs can sniff out COVID-19

Research finds eight scent detection dogs were able to correctly identify 94% of more than 1,000 saliva or tracheobronchial secretion samples after one week of training.

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Marathon man runs length of UK for StreetVet

Practice owner and veterinary business consultant Brian Faulkner is running a marathon every day in August to raise cash for the charity.

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The massive impact of coronavirus has left the world in a liminal state; a threshold between the established norms of the past, and an uncertain and unknowable future. Alan Robinson explains how to navigate this threshold by avoiding its many perils and making the most of the opportunities it provides...

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