Activity monitors shed new insight and opportunities for canine care 21 Sep 2020 Veterinary professionals and pet owners are being urged to embrace the advantages of activity monitors
Veterinary Women in Leadership virtual event confirms stellar speakers 21 Sep 2020 Event will discuss systemic and individual barriers faced by women to career progression
Only half of all cats receive regular veterinary care 21 Sep 2020 Online survey reveals the main reason owners didn’t take their cat to the vet more often was because their pet appeared to be healthy
Ceva launches Enzootic Abortion of Ewes (EAE) interactive map 18 Sep 2020 Map launched as part of Ceva’s “For Flock’s Sake – Vaccinate!” awareness campaign
Katherine Eitel to head up SPVS and VMG Focus on Leadership and Management online CPD summit 18 Sep 2020 The day will include a management-focused digital exhibition with a chance to connect with select suppliers
New BVA President James Russell pledges to prioritise “keeping vets healthy” in his presidential year 18 Sep 2020 BVA Officers Handover and Awards event was held virtually on 17 September
RCVS launches two new awards for 2021 to celebrate community and compassion 18 Sep 2020 Compassion (along with clarity, courage and confidence) is one of the key themes of the RCVS 2020-24 Strategic Plan
IVC Evidensia BAME scholarship scheme announced 17 Sep 2020 Scholarship scheme will fund up to 12 undergraduates from BAME communities for the next applicable vet school intake
Hammond Vets switches on to deep-clean benefits of UV light 17 Sep 2020 Powerful UV lamps help to keep animals, owners and staff COVID-safe
APBC continues to evolve with new committee 17 Sep 2020 Wide-reaching range of talents and skills will bring together the interests of the whole APBC for the future
New VetCompass tool aids diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome in dogs 16 Sep 2020 The freely accessible tool is designed to be used in practice to support decision-making and ultimately increase confidence in diagnosis
BEVA announces annual Award Winners 16 Sep 2020 BEVA continued in its tradition of recognising brilliance within the equine veterinary profession and presented two awards, albeit virtually, on Thursday 10 September 2020
DeepSound AI algorithm diagnoses respiratory diseases in less than a second with 98 percent accuracy 16 Sep 2020 The EMBLE company developed a neural network algorithm for respiratory disease diagnostics
Virtual inauguration for New BEVA President 15 Sep 2020 Lucy Grieve MA, VetMB, MRCVS, an ambulatory assistant at Rossdales Veterinary Surgeons, Newmarket, has been appointed as President of the BEVA for 2020/21
Organisation working with autistic adults gets a helping paw from kennel club charitable trust 15 Sep 2020 Autism at Kingwood has started a new dog therapy programme, supported by funding received from the Kennel Club Charitable Trust
Equine microchipping reminders offered by Animalcare ahead of 1 October 2020 deadline 14 Sep 2020 With the deadline approaching for all horse owners in England to microchip their animals, Animalcare has produced a social media toolkit to help vets remind owners to comply with the new law
RCVS Knowledge’s first Plowright Prize to fund East Coast Fever research 14 Sep 2020 The Plowright Prize recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to the control, management and eradication of infectious diseases
Pets4Homes launches new Deposit Service, offering peace of mind in the rehoming process 11 Sep 2020 The Deposit Service allows sellers to set the required deposit amount, which buyers then pay into a third party escrow account
Pharmaceutical waste on farm…do we really know what happens to it? 11 Sep 2020 Ceva Animal Health is carrying out a survey to ascertain livestock and mixed practice vets’ opinions on packaging and the environment
RCVS Knowledge appoints new Chair of Board of Trustees 11 Sep 2020 Amanda Boag, MA VetMB DipECVECC DipACVIM DipACVECC FHEA MRCVS has today been appointed as the new Chair of the RCVS Knowledge Board of Trustees.
