March 2019

The British Horse Society has partnered with the University of Nottingham for a campaign (1 to 7 April) to highlight the early signs of the potentially fatal condition.

6 mins

CVO Christine Middlemiss said a 250% increase in the amount of certification work required for products of animal origin is expected in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

3 mins

Updated third edition of BSAVA Manual of Reptiles reflects the increasing sophistication of reptile medicine and surgery, says BSAVA.

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A specialist team at Eastcott Referrals successfully repaired a catā€™s fractured jaw using a set of pre-made, 3D-printed titanium plates designed to ā€œfitā€ the mouths of most injured feline patients.

6 mins

Vets Now brings in world-renowned consultant anaesthetist in human medicine Kevin Fong as keynote speaker for first staging at Royal Armouries in Leeds.

3 mins

StreetVet hopes to create a national directory to establish a listing of practices willing to help care for animals of the homeless in every major UK city.

4 mins

Five veterinary students have the opportunity to win an award of Ā£1,000 for their research project, and an additional Ā£1,000 top prize and Ā£500 runner-up prize.

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The college has confirmed it will be replacing its operational board with a finance and resources committee, while members also voted to retain electronic voting protocols.

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To deliver a double intake, the schoolā€™s teaching timetable will run across the whole year, instead of sticking to traditional academic terms.

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Expected to be completed by September, the new facility is said to become be one of the most modern and high-tech in northern England.

4 mins

Authors assessed clinical data, environmental conditions, and results of a tracheal wash and bronchoalveolar lavage for the study of sport, race and leisure horses.

5 mins

Two women are planning to cycle the length of Britain to raise money for Vetlife in memory of vet Rita Mesquita, who died last year.

4 mins

Practice celebrates as more than 100 vets attend CPD event, while one of its exotics vets prepares to head to the Maldives to help endangered turtles.

7 mins

ā€œI have finally been brave enough to enter a charity race after having been given a boost by others who are equally as brave or ā€˜stupidā€™ā€ ā€“ Belinda Rose.

5 mins

What are believed to be the first prostate embolisation procedures to be carried out in Europe have been performed at Fitzpatrick Referrals.

6 mins

Many small animal vets have been approached by increasingly frustrated and angry clients in past three months, according to the associationā€™s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey.

4 mins

The kit comprises a simple swab to take a mucus sample from the patientā€™s nasal passageway and a test strip that changes colour when the influenza virus is detected on its surface.

4 mins

Vet shocked after young cat that presented with large swollen abdomen found to have hydronephrotic organ of ā€œastonishingā€ size.

4 mins

Two leading specialists have just returned to the UK from Japan, where they delivered a two-day CPD course for Japanese vets.

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It is hoped survey will find out more about current vet protocols in practice, and help ensure effective prevention strategies are accessible to vets and their clients.

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