The VMG says ‘urgent work’ is needed to encourage young people to consider a veterinary career, after initial data showed a sharp fall in the number of places being taken up compared to last year.
Noel Fitzpatrick said the time was right for the switch, which will see Fitzpatrick Referrals Oncology and Soft Tissue site at Guildford renamed AURA Veterinary.
Free downloadable resources are available to rescue centres to help them support the campaign by organising and promoting their own events between 19 and 23 September.
Association calls again for a tightening of pet import measures as data shows 107 cases of Brucella canis from start of 2020 up to July this year – with just three recorded before 2020.
The WSAVA’s "Guidelines for the Recognition, Assessment and Treatment of Pain" is undergoing peer review prior to publication, but will be launched to members at congress in Peru in October.
College consultation is underway on proposed changes to guidance, but critics, including a former member of its council, argued the process is not addressing fundamental questions about the plans.
Researchers hope a partnership with one of the UK’s biggest care providers will enable the development of a new tool to assess patients’ quality of life.
A cat that appeared to have been left partially paralysed after jumping off a sofa was soon found to need life-saving care when examined at a Hampshire vet hospital.
The BVA and BSAVA have both reiterated the importance of vet professionals using PPE, submitting samples for testing and reporting positive results so health authorities can take follow-up action.
Worries sector could be unable to meet demand for services as new study finds vet professionals more likely to quit or feel burnt out if they experience rudeness from senior colleagues or clients.
Pan-European logistical problem is expected to impact on supplies from one manufacturer in the coming months, with it and others saying they are taking steps to meet supply demands.
Ophthalmology resident Ruby Shorrock joins 99 others within the group following arrival at Paragon Veterinary Referrals, while Dick White Referrals is introducing two new ECC residencies.
Founder of unique outdoor congress launched in 2015 says staging such an event “has presented significant challenges” and “as it is, we cannot make the numbers work”.
