October 2021

All birds at Worcestershire centre to be humanely culled after H5N1 confirmed, with 3km and 10km temporary control zones introduced around infected premises to limit risk of spreading.

4 mins

Association says partnership will enhance membership benefits by providing a topical monthly webinar and an online collection of resources, as well as a bursary offering 10 places.

4 mins

More than 100 vets and nurses attended the 2021 StreetVet Conference in London, which featured a packed programme of CPD, interactive sessions and a surprise appearance from patron Clare Balding.

5 mins

MI:RNA ā€“ a spin-off from Scotlandā€™s Rural College, with vet and clinical researcher as chief executive ā€“ hopes test will revolutionise veterinary diagnostics by allowing earlier detection.

4 mins

In a set of recommendations laid out in a new joint position on the use of parasiticides, the BVA, BSAVA and British Veterinary Zoological Society have also called on the VMD to reconsider its classification of over-the-counter parasiticides.

15 mins

Team at Paragon Veterinary Referrals delighted with dogā€™s progress after he had suffered multiple fractures to his jaw and skull.

4 mins

National charity wants more vets to get involved in its work as supply of blood comes under strain.Ā  Ā 

4 mins

Winner to be announced during BVA Gala Dinner taking place as part of London Vet Show and will winĀ Ā£1,000 prize money, and a mentoring and engagement opportunity with Zoetis.

9 mins

The RCVS is urging EU nationals working in the UK veterinary profession to complete its latest survey on how the UKā€™s exit from the EU has impacted on them personally, as well as on the wider sector.

5 mins

EU product certification was one of many Brexit-related topics discussed at OV Conference Online 2021.Ā 

6 mins

Organisers of London Vet Show are reporting record tickets sales ahead of the event, which is due to take place at the ExCeL in London from 11 to 12 November.

7 mins

Building incorporates teaching facilities, a clinical skills centre and a veterinary school hub, which will be a veterinary ā€œhomeā€ for Harper and Keele Veterinary School staff and students on the campus.Ā 

5 mins

Medicine Hub will be a safe, secure repository for accumulating and sharing antibiotic data from varied sources, and vets have a key role to play in helping drive farmer participation.

5 mins

Synlab Vet, which has a base in the UK, is rolling out the ScopioVet platform in Finland and other Nordic countries, which allows vets to diagnose and treat animals in minutes.

5 mins

Best practice, including implementation of microbiome-centric approaches to case management, will be covered in the event, which takes place over two afternoons on 20 and 21 October.

5 mins

New resources from the association aim to spark #BigConversation about microaggressions after survey shows 15% of vets have personally experienced discrimination.

8 mins

Davies Veterinary Specialists announces Johnny Plessas as head of neurology while Andy Holdsworth is named as head of the diagnostic imaging service.Ā 

5 mins

Association partners with Small Animal Medicine Society and The Debs Foundation to offer two specialist clinical research project grants of Ā£10,000.

5 mins

Marley underwent extensive medical treatment at Dick White Referrals after diagnosis ofĀ squamous cell carcinoma in his nasal planum and rostral nasal cavity.

4 mins

The team at Veterinary Vision used a section of a miniature schnauzerā€™s ear to repair the damage caused following the removal of two tumours from his eye.

5 mins