May 2019

Hampshire referral group becomes European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia Satellite Training Centre in veterinary anaesthesia and analgesia.

3 mins

The technique has been pioneered by Matthias Schneider, head of the Department of Cardiology at the University of Giessen, Germany.

4 mins

VetCompass study provides hard evidence of what veterinary surgeons have long suspected, and also identifies breeds at highest risk.

3 mins

April 2019

Veterinary surgeons are being urged to measure the blood pressure of all cats older than seven years old as part of Feline Hypertension Month, starting on 1 May.

5 mins

Vet Ian Wright says , despite the lurid headlines, UK vets did have lessons to learn from the discovery ā€“ for the first time in the UK ā€“ of a male Hyalomma rufipes tick on an untravelled horse.

6 mins

WSAVA president Shane Ryan, believes vets are often overlooking welfare issues in their patients due to the increasing pressure they are working under.

5 mins

The programme ā€“ starting in January 2020 ā€“ consists of 14 modules and is delivered using a combination of lectures and practical sessions.

3 mins

Study on lambs by scientists at The Pirbright Institute could eventually pave way for a human vaccine against CCHF virus.

4 mins

BBC report, compiled by Government figures, named two of the UKā€™s largest veterinary groups as having the largest gender pay gaps among UK companies with 5,000 or more employees.

4 mins

BVDzero Scholarship Programme from Boehringer Ingelheim, in collaboration with the World Association for Buiatrics, will award ā‚¬1,000 to undertake high-quality farm animal practice to each of 10 successful student applicants.

Vets and medics will gather on 7 May to share knowledge and insights about the impact of human factors on patient safety.

3 mins

As part of her lecture at BSAVA Congress, zoo vet Heather Bacon warned some rescue dogs imported into the UK are ā€œabsolutely not suitable as petsā€.

4 mins

Operation described as ā€œthe most extensively-affected case of surgically-managed pyothoraxā€ seen by an experienced veterinary surgeon.

6 mins

Ambitious initiative aimed at reducing antibiotic use has been rolled out to more than 450 Vets4Pets and Companion Care practices.

4 mins

Research identifies new pathways involved in the development of Marekā€™s disease, which can help generate control strategies to reduce virus spread.

4 mins

Two digital initiatives and new longitudinal research project announced as college celebrates 175 years since receiving its royal charter.

4 mins

Reigning amateur rider of the year and practising veterinary surgeon prepares to tackle Badminton Horse Trials.

5 mins

The Norfolk and Suffolk branches of the BVAā€™s Young Vet Network have both reported a rise in interest during the past 12 months.

3 mins

New grads to have their own international conference as Independent Vetcareā€™s academy goes from ā€œstrength to strengthā€.

4 mins

This yearā€™s WSAVA Award for Scientific Achievement goes to a vet, educator and researcher in recognition of his global contribution to small animal clinical practice.

3 mins