The BCVA has launched a new sustainability policy document to set out net zero ambitions to help UK farm vets and their clients.

The UK veterinary profession has responded with offers of support and assistance after a female Afghan vet who is living in hiding in Kabul reached out for help. 

“It is salutary to see the huge demand for veterinary oncology education all over the world” – former WSAVA president and oncology working group member, Jolle Kirpensteijn.

Nominations open to RCVS council and VN council, respectively, with applications encouraged until Monday 31 January.

The safeguarding antibiotics campaign was launched to coincide with Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November).

BSAVA PetSavers is looking for vets, VNs and veterinary physiotherapists who are involved – or have been involved – with senior dog preventive health care to take part in survey.

“We will be drawing up detailed plans for the safe removal and storage of our effects, including the library, historical collection and archives” – RCVS chief executive Lizzie Lockett. 

November’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession Survey shows 92% of those surveyed were concerned about the potential effects of antimicrobial resistance.

Association raises fresh concerns about vets’ names being made public, but college registrar points to misconceptions about the nature of the cases to be submitted to new conduct committee.

“The efforts and support of so many people and organisations has helped realise this – thanks ever so much to them all” – Darrell Abernethy, head of Aberystwyth University School of Veterinary Science.

Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service operates on boxer Toby, born with exposed intestines.

After difficult 18 months, vet pharmaceutical company hopes online game, in partnership with Vet Times, will help vet professionals to de-stress and remember importance of preventives against parasites.

The bursaries, part of the MSD Animal Health bursary scheme, have been awarded to encourage development of new skills and knowledge.

Veterinary team at Surrey practice perform six hours of emergency surgery to save eight-year-old cocker spaniel brought in with severe injuries following a road traffic collision.

Alex Davies helped set up a virtual work experience scheme that attracted more than 1,000 students who would otherwise have missed out during the pandemic.

Culmination of two years’ work sees college council agree new set of standards and methodology for veterinary degrees, including increase in general practice learning to 70% of students’ studies.

Details approved for establishment of new stage one preliminary committee and new “charter case protocol” intended to provide an alternative way to resolve suitable cases.

Minister of state Victoria Prentis states no plans in place to discuss extending waiver on level 7 English language requirements.