Holly Kernot

Holly KernotHolly Kernot graduated from Middlesex University in 2009 with a First Class BA(Hons) in Journalism. She went on to attain the National Council for the Training of Journalists news writing exams before securing my first job as a newspaper reporter in Yorkshire.
Holly worked as a PR officer for a variety of charities and organisations including the NHS and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust before returning to reporting at VBD.
Tel: 01733 383562  •  email: [email protected]

November 2015

Neuter cats to prevent FIV infection, says PDSA

The PDSA is calling for more cat owners to get their pets neutered to protect … more

7 mins
Golden Jubilee award for veterinary nurses relaunched

The search is on to find veterinary nurses who take on leadership roles within the … more

5 mins
VET Festival 2016 confirmed

The Veterinary Education for Tomorrow (VET) Festival will return in 2016, it has been announced. … more

4 mins
Survey finds Birmingham pets laziest in UK

Pets in Birmingham are the laziest in the UK according to a new survey, which … more

3 mins
Romanian vets spread word about new congress

The founders of Romania’s first animal blood bank travelled more than 1,000 miles to Harrogate … more

4 mins
TV vet becomes first APBC patron

TV vet and broadcaster Mark Evans has become the first patron of The Association of … more

4 mins
Survey to gather breeder opinion on health testing

The Kennel Club (KC) and BVA have launched a survey to gather views on health … more

3 mins
Chelonia group plans 40th anniversary symposium

The British Chelonia Group will celebrate its 40th anniversary symposium on 12 March 2016 at … more

2 mins
Homeopathy prescribing petition gathers pace

A petition urging the RCVS to ban vets from prescribing homeopathic treatments has gained more … more

3 mins
Survey to explore canine poisonings over festive period

Vets are being encouraged to complete an online survey on Christmas poisoning cases. The survey … more

2 mins
Vet voted off pottery show grateful for ‘huge confidence boost’

A vet who appeared on BBC Two’s The Great Pottery Throw Down says taking part … more

5 mins
Use of antivirals in retrovirus-infected cats reviewed

The extent to which antiviral chemotherapy might be considered by vets treating cats with retroviral … more

2 mins
‘Revolutionary’ product designed to stop bleeding in an instant

A veterinary product designed to quickly stop internal and external bleeding without the need to … more

3 mins
Edinburgh student wins essay competition

The winner of the Vet Futures essay competition was announced at the launch of the … more

4 mins
Lecturer leads hedgehog behaviour study

An animal behaviour lecturer is playing a leading role in a national study to find … more

3 mins
Vet lends expertise to help charity rabies project

Charity Mission Rabies has benefitted from the expertise of a vet who travelled to India … more

3 mins
Feeding chair saves pluto

A doggy high chair has saved the life of a Labrador that has a rare … more

5 mins
Equine vets and VNs ‘exposed’ in calendar fund-raiser

A team of vets and vet nurses have bared all for charity – by posing … more

4 mins
RVC duo to combine pedalling with photography in cycle challenge

The modern relationship between humans and animals in Central Asia is to be captured on … more

4 mins
Ferret in a fix recovers after being freed

A ferret that got stuck in metal railings has been freed after being attended to … more

3 mins
Poster campaign highlights antifreeze risk to cats

Vets are being urged to spread the word about the dangers posed to cats by … more

3 mins
Dancer launches fund-raising appeal to pursue vet ambition

A professional dancer who wants to retrain as a vet has embarked on a fund-raising … more

5 mins
Chewable flea and tick medication for dogs approved

The European Commission has approved a once-monthly chewable flea and tick medication for dogs created … more

5 mins
£50k donation provides C-arm fluoroscope for cancer programme

The Rumba Foundation has donated £50,000 to buy a C-arm fluoroscope to support the Veterinary … more

5 mins
CVS presents cheque to charity after fund-raising year

CVS has presented its charity of the year, Support Dogs, with a cheque for £39,000 … more

4 mins
‘Save Fido’ at London Vet Show for chance to win £5k CPD prize

Visitors to Improve International’s stand at London Vet Show will be invited to “Save Fido” … more

3 mins
Free-range first for new dog food

The first dry pet food made using whole British free-range chicken has been launched by … more

5 mins

September 2015

Six decades in the profession and still going strong

When Carl Boyde entered practice in 1952 after graduating from the RVC, he could not … more

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