Joshua Silverwood

June 2021

“This extra financial support will be especially welcome in helping us to meet the costs of provision of services for all those in the UK veterinary family…” – Vetlife president, Graham Dick.

6 mins

Latest figures from the RVC show that a total of 278 cats have contracted the disease, with a reported mortality rate of more than 70%.

5 mins

A rare two-week-old Suffolk punch foal has bounced back to full heath after bolts and screws were fitted during a three-hour surgery to fix its broken cannon bone.

6 mins

In a direct appeal to owners, the association is asking them to take precautions when walking their dogs near bodies of water this summer after a dog died in the Scottish Highlands.

6 mins

Webinar will cover research process and progression of a study, which aims to help veterinary professionals and owners provide the best care for senior dogs.

5 mins

Three dogs and five cats were awarded to help mark World Blood Donor Day on 14 June.

8 mins

Fold Hill Foods has issued a statement in which it says it is “alarmed and saddened” following a recall of three brands of cat food it produces that may be linked to a spike in cases of pancytopenia.

7 mins

Applaws, AVA and Sainsbury’s hypoallergenic dry foods have all been pulled from the shelves following advice from researchers at the RVC.

6 mins

Previously, members of British Veterinary LGBT took part in marches across the country to mark Pride Month, but this year are making themselves known through the hashtag #ShowYourVetPride.

7 mins

Flagship site will facilitate the development of new and emerging treatments, and boast its own stereotactic linear accelerator – the only one of its kind for pets in England.

7 mins

Elderly bird has eyesight saved after veterinary surgeons treat debilitating cataracts and ulcers.

5 mins

Vets needed to trial updated website that now provides enhanced functionality when applying for certificates and enables accessibility from mobile devices.

2 mins

Study shows one in five dogs stolen during the past five years have been Staffordshire bull terriers.

4 mins

Biggest UK veterinary groups defend cost decisions as calls for an investigation into rising bills and pricing policies snowball.

11 mins

Company behind groundbreaking injectable solution to treat mast cell tumours provides support materials to help practices encourage owners to get anything lumpy and bumpy checked out.

5 mins

Lion in Scotland becomes first in the world to undergo dental procedure using new system aimed at reducing the number of people needed for anaesthetic procedures.

5 mins

The ProfCon Investigation Support service is a free source of emotional support for vets and vet nurses who find themselves being scrutinised by the college.

7 mins

Liz Jefferson from Blacks Vets in the West Midlands has been awarded a National Certification in Dentistry, having been one of the first nine people to start the course when first offered in 2019.

4 mins

Vet Sustain has produced a checklist graphic to help veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses change their working practices and reduce their impact on the environment.

5 mins

Five-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier-cross walking again after vets gave him 50-50 chance following operation to correct a severe intervertebral disc extrusion.

6 mins

Researchers at the veterinary school have launched a survey after seeing an unprecedented spike in cats across the UK presenting with the symptoms of pancytopenia.

9 mins

Study highlighted by BSAVA ahead of World Environment Day shows the use of conservative flow technique could reduce the use of anaesthetic gases by up to 63%.

5 mins

VetCompass app available for iOS and Android has been designed to replicate typical caseloads and clinical first opinion veterinary practice scenarios.

6 mins

Gerhard Putter led a team of vets to perform a root canal treatment on seven-year-old Bengal tiger at Lincolnshire Wildlife Park.

7 mins

Scorpions, spitting cobras and leopards are among the creatures being kept privately in the UK, according to research carried out by Money.co.uk.

4 mins

The BVA award, supported by Zoetis, aims to shine a light on early career veterinary surgeons who are making a valuable contribution across the profession, animal welfare and the wider community.

6 mins

May 2021

Study shows detection dogs would be capable of screening up to 300 people for COVID-19 in around 30 minutes with an accuracy of 94%.

8 mins

BEVA – in partnership with the American Association of Equine Practitioners – is hosting virtual clinics to discuss and debate approaches to clinical conundrums in the UK and US.

4 mins

Equestrian bodies satisfied that concerns about outbreak on the continent have now abated and 10-day quarantine no longer needed.

5 mins

“A lot of work has gone into the garden to make it bee and wildlife friendly” – Charlie Hertel, Quarry Veterinary Group.

5 mins