July 2020

Researchers at The Roslin Institute work with scientists in the US to produce the most accurate map of the pig genome.

5 mins

Veterinary CPD specialist to run limited numbers masterclass in Sheffield wet lab from 27 to 29 January 2021.

3 mins

Following the news that, despite attempts to salvage its future, the trust has lost its battle for survival, an AHT clinician has claimed more could have been done to save the charity.

5 mins

Association makes “difficult decision” to cancel October's event, but cites health and well-being of all potential attendees as a clear priority.

5 mins

Latest weekly event will provide an overview of live fluke in sheep and cattle, but with focus on latter, and cover control strategies.

2 mins

Three-year-old cat initially thought to have infected cat bite, but needle and thread found in back of its throat.

5 mins

Third survey of practices shows fewer staff are furloughed or self-isolating because of COVID-19, with increase in number reporting they are back to “near normal”.

5 mins

RVC principal and one health advocate Stuart Reid says closer cooperation with animal health scientists might have better prepared the UK against the onslaught of coronavirus.

7 mins

Hamilton Specialist Referrals in High Wycombe announces new weekly service to be run by European and RCVS-recognised specialist in veterinary cardiology, Andrew Francis.

4 mins

Nathalie Dowgray, who has a background in animal welfare and is an RCVS advanced practitioner in small animal medicine – feline, will head International Society of Feline Medicine.

4 mins

Changes to list of skills and behaviours expected of graduates updated following extensive consultation with the profession.

7 mins

Vets and vet nurses can now register for this year’s event, which will take place online from 4 to 7 November.

5 mins

June 2020

With lockdown easing, vets should look at fresh ways to maintain socially distanced dialogue with farm animal keepers in the present and future.

11 mins

College issues final call for vets and VNs to attend and submit questions for its online annual meeting, which will be held on 6 July.

3 mins

BCVA webinar being held on 7 July is free to association members and will cover a clinical disease increasing in prevalence during the past few years in dairy cows.

2 mins

University of Nottingham veterinary students will be among the first in the UK to return to campus when face-to-face teaching resumes on 27 July.

6 mins

Association looking for more people to join the numbers on its board of directors to help frame its future direction and work, with elections in autumn.

2 mins

Vale Vets near Bristol one of a number of practices to benefit from some of the 17,000 personal protective equipment visors produced for key workers by Somerset senior school.

59 mins

Association calls for contact tracing rules to be amended for veterinary professionals to protect both animal welfare and practices that have taken a financial battering during COVID-19 lockdown.

7 mins

VetPartners, which looks after 30% off the UK’s dairy population and 45% of all pigs, wants main retailers and food service sector to source from UK’s food supply chains.

7 mins