“We do have a strange way of passing the buck for our errors, don’t we?” 26 Jul 2019 What a sweet sight – sitting there munching a nut from last autumn before spotting me, then scampering off and heading up a tree trunk deftly to leap from one branch to another as it speeds away. And …
Cryopreservation of sperm 27 Jun 2019 Learn about the history of freezing equine semen and the applications for artificial insemination today
What is the protocol for rehabilitating badgers? 20 Jun 2019 Consideration should be given to bovine tuberculosis when it comes to treating badgers for release back into the wild
Building sustainability into practice 22 May 2019 What does it mean to be a sustainable large animal practice?
Is it time for vets to adopt a bigger role in sustainability? 3 May 2019 Simon Doherty, President of the BVA, talks about the motives behind the new sustainability position statement and how the profession can get involved
Keeping horses safe 19 Apr 2019 Are all horse owners paying their share to help keep the UK equine population healthy?
Front-line One Health 4 Apr 2019 How can vets and nurses apply the One Health agenda in clinical practice?
Why your practice should become bee friendly 3 Apr 2019 Sponsored Practices can work with the British Bee Veterinary Association to support bee populations and encourage clients to get involved with local wildlife initiatives
Life as the Chief Veterinary Officer in Montserrat 2 Jan 2019 Selvyn Maloney, CVO of the tiny Caribbean island, describes the job’s charms and challenges following years of volcanic activity
The vet’s role in conserving biodiversity 27 Dec 2018 At the 2018 BVZS Conference, Ruth Cromie asked what skills are needed to address threats to ecosystem health
The role of vets in animal charity work 5 Dec 2018 How can veterinary practices work with animal charities to help with the rescue of wildlife and pets?
A new direction for parrot conservation 7 Nov 2018 CEO of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Park, Steve Nichols, explains his vision for the future of captive psittacines in the UK
Should practices accept more wildlife cases? 14 Mar 2018 Working in a wildlife-friendly practice, Richard Edwards describes the benefits of treating a great range of species, from badgers to whales
A spring in the step for wild animals 1 Jul 2017 Our conservation correspondent looks at how the BBC’s Springwatch is helping to enhance awareness of the wild
A conservation success story 1 Jun 2017 Our conservation correspondent witnesses the effects of a common sense approach in Nepal’s Chitwan region
Microchips in the wild... 1 Jun 2017 PHIL McKINNON of Pet-ID details some of the ways his firm’s tech is helping conservation projects
The need to talk about nitrogen 1 May 2017 Our conservation correspondent examines the threats to natural habitats in the UK and beyond from pollution
Trump’s turn to tackle climate change? 1 Mar 2017 Our conservation correspondent ponders what the new leader of the free world will do to address the big issue
Could celebrities save our toads? 1 Dec 2016 Our conservation correspondent wonders what can be done to ensure the survival of toads and other elusive species.
Keeping the door open for the dormouse 1 Nov 2016 Our conservation correspondent takes a look at the falling numbers of dormice and efforts to keep them going.
