July 2020

“As a result of this evaluation process, a management proposal has been made to permanently close the facility...” – management of Langford Vets, Bristol.

4 mins

“Tests conducted by the APHA have confirmed that the virus responsible for COVID-19 has been detected in a pet cat in England” – CVO Christine Middlemiss.

6 mins

Veterinary students at University of Nottingham have become some of the first in the country to get back to face-to-face study.

6 mins

Data collected from almost 500 veterinary sites across the UK show practices beginning to return to normal consultation volumes and vaccinating more animals.

10 mins

Been struggling with sleep during lockdown? You're not alone, says Nat Scroggie, who offers some advice in her latest COVID diary.

14 mins

Two veterinary professionals urge the regulator to use its ÂŁ18.7 million reserve to help vets and VNs facing financial hardship due to coronavirus emergency.

8 mins

RVN given top job after 35 years with the same West Yorkshire practice wins her spurs after stepping up as head nurse one week before lockdown.

6 mins

In her latest column, Nat Scroggie reflects on her joy at starting running again – following a little external motivation.

11 mins

A herbalist who admitted to carrying out bitch spays while struck off and trying to infect himself with COVID-19 has had his application to return to the RCVS register refused once again.

6 mins

“We are asking the Government to let the veterinary profession know as soon as possible what we need to do” – BVA president Daniella Dos Santos.

6 mins

Elanco Animal Health’s grapiprant offering has been awarded New Product of the Year 2019 by the Veterinary Marketing Association.

3 mins

Pirbright hopeful the first doses of a human vaccine will be available by the end of the year as research finds two doses of vaccine boosted antibody response in pigs.

7 mins

Vets and vet nurses can now register for this year’s event, which will take place online from 4 to 7 November.

5 mins

June 2020

University of Nottingham veterinary students will be among the first in the UK to return to campus when face-to-face teaching resumes on 27 July.

6 mins

In her latest diary entry, Nat Scroggie discusses some of the coronavirus’ lexicon, including the pandemic phrases “coronacoaster” and “furlough shaming”.

14 mins

Vale Vets near Bristol one of a number of practices to benefit from some of the 17,000 personal protective equipment visors produced for key workers by Somerset senior school.

59 mins

RCVS VN council has approved a patient-based assessment for SVNs who are unable to take OSCE exams under coronavirus restrictions.

7 mins

Mandisa Greene will become the first black president of the RCVS at the annual meeting, which will be held online on 10 July from 10am.

4 mins

Association calls for contact tracing rules to be amended for veterinary professionals to protect both animal welfare and practices that have taken a financial battering during COVID-19 lockdown.

7 mins

Veterinary schools in England will now be able to apply for a share of 5,000 extra student places following lobbying by veterinary associations.

6 mins