Paul Imrie

Paul ImrieAfter leaving school following A-levels, Paul Imrie became a junior reporter on the weekly paper serving his hometown of Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire. He spent four years on the district and city desks of the Derby Evening Telegraph, and during this stint studied for, and achieved, the Diploma in Journalism from the now PA-owned Editorial Centre in Hastings.
Following a further four years with the Leicester Mercury, Paul joined VBD in 2004, and has been deputy editor of Veterinary Times, editor of VBJ, and editor of Veterinary Times since 2009. He has also been VBD’s editorial manager since April 2010.
Tel: 01733 383554  â€˘  email: [email protected]

December 2023

Charity working to improve equality in education and careers to young people form underrepresented backgrounds receives ÂŁ4,000 from festive fund.

3 mins

Nine-year-old reindeer is back with her 20-strong herd from Rutland after successful treatment for tumour under her left third eyelid.

6 mins

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board is hosting a session for vets and farmers on Tuesday 19 December as Defra reveals details of three more Kent cases. 

3 mins

Harrison Family Vets transforming a former pub in Sheffield and fitting a new unit in Wigan as part of a ÂŁ700,000 investment to create 12 new jobs.

3 mins

Scheme across 105 of its first opinion small animal practices led to number of blood pressure checks conducted in patients more than doubling.

8 mins

Cost to farming is ÂŁ710 million a year, but collaborative projects are helping.

5 mins

November 2023

Seadown Veterinary Services team performs what could be UK’s first cataract operation on the species.

5 mins

Full range of feline and canine conditions will be treated by referral hospital’s latest department. 

4 mins

The group, which is celebrating its second anniversary, is preparing to open and expand clinics, as well as extend its “innovative business model”.

6 mins

Thought to be the first in the profession, the hub includes training, CPD, resources and specific support.

4 mins

Stephen LeBlanc joined by UK veterinary counterparts during series of events for more than 200 farmers.

5 mins

Paws to Protect initiative aims to raise awareness of the importance of following packing information.

5 mins

To coincide with World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, group highlights data showing reduction in amount used per full-time equivalent vet of 22.6%.

5 mins

Veterinarian Sara Pedersen named Livestock Advisor of the Year at Farmers Weekly annual awards.

4 mins

Study by TB Advisory Service researched measures adopted after an advisor’s visit.

5 mins

The Irish-owned global animal health company has set up a sterile injectable manufacturing facility in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, to supply China, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

5 mins

As part of its efforts for Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November) the association appeals directly to equestrians to not hold on to prescribed antibiotics for a rainy day.

4 mins

Vet group enters multi-year sponsorship with home of UK’s newest vet school.

7 mins

Individuals from IVC Evidensia raise ÂŁ6,000 for StreetVet in high-level fund-raising effort.

3 mins

Appointment of Debbie Gray comes as fellow UK vet professionals head up association committees.

6 mins

Veterinary Vision has been recognised at the top level of Cat Friendly Practice under the International Society of Feline Medicine’s scheme.

4 mins

Its work, as it also prepares to become the UK’s latest veterinary school, has been recognised with a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education.

6 mins

Reluctance to take on the Persians from charity’s rescue centres at odds with popularity of kittens.

9 mins

Practice with branches across Somerset and Wiltshire, and 109 team members joins Linnaeus.

4 mins

Birmingham vet centre – one of the largest in UK – has capacity to treat up to 10,000 pets a year.

6 mins

Launch in Chicago comes several months after it expanded UK premises and aims to meet continued needs for its equine MRI and CT systems.

4 mins

First ever consensus statement has been published in American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine journal.

5 mins

Changes at Stewart Vets in Dudley have doubled number of consult rooms, allowed for a dedicated area for nurse clinics and added two new operating theatres with cutting-edge equipment.

4 mins

CPD Solutions announces first postgraduate certificate in March, which will be awarded by the University of Central Lancashire, home to the UK’s 11th vet school.

6 mins

The group has teamed up with Responsible Use of Medicines Alliance – Companion Animal and Equine to greater support the profession in educating clients of dangers.

6 mins