When being a vet is your whole identity 3 Apr 2020 Identifying closely with your career isn’t a bad thing, but it makes you vulnerable to a painful identity crisis if you burn out
Just because we can do something, should we? 1 Apr 2020 Delegates at Vets South debated ethical questions surrounding under- and overtreatment
“It is very difficult to defend yourself against a balance of probabilities” 31 Mar 2020 The RCVS Disciplinary Committee (DC) is considering lowering the standard of proof needed to convict a vet of misconduct. It currently stands that the committee must have something proved to a crimina…
Dealing with HMRC penalties 30 Mar 2020 The HMRC has regimes in place that are backed by penalties for those who do not comply with their obligations
Boehringer’s Men in Blue launch mission to provide vets with parasite knowledge 3 Apr 2020 Each mission should take approximately 20 minutes to complete and is available now
Dechra webinars provide vital support to vets during COVID-19 outbreak 2 Apr 2020 The Dechra Academy will run weekly sessions online offering practical guidance for vets and veterinary nurses starting on 2 April
Hill’s Pet Nutrition introduces new Science Plan Small & Mini range 2 Apr 2020 Hill’s Science Plan Small & Mini, for dog’s under 10kg, provides easy-to-digest nutrition tailored for small dogs
RCVS introduces measures to help spread cost of annual renewal fees and waive late-fee 1 Apr 2020 Members can opt to move to the new arrangements or continue with full payment
BSAVA provides Q&A advice to help prevent tick bites 1 Apr 2020 The information has been written for vets to pass on to their clients easily
RCVS agrees 25 percent reduction in hourly vet and vet nurse CPD requirement during 2020 31 Mar 2020 The annual minimum requirement for vets will be 26 hours of CPD, while that of veterinary nurses will be 11 hours
Bova UK supports vets with direct product supply to practice clients during COVID-19 pandemic 31 Mar 2020 New service enables vets to order products that can be sent directly to their clients
RCVS Knowledge produces COVID-19 resources hub to support the profession 30 Mar 2020 The resources page includes veterinary advice and updates, research references, and evidence reviews on relevant topics
VN Council requests educators defer OSCEs and other assessments for student veterinary nurses 30 Mar 2020 VN Council will reconvene in June to review the situation and take further decisions if needed
Vet groups and charities work together to continue care and support veterinary teams and clients during coronavirus 29 Mar 2020 Veterinary group leaders hope it will avoid major disruption to emergency provision
