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Bravecto now indicated for treating dogs infested with Demodex canis and Sarcoptes scabiei var. canis mites

Veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses are being encouraged to help shape the future of their professions by standing as candidates for the RCVS Council and Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council, respectively, in their 2020 elections…

Survey reveals that nine in ten Britons feel the death of a pet is just as difficult to handle as the passing of a loved one

VetsDeliver from MSD Animal Health delivers 12 weeks of parasite protection directly from vet to pet owner

In a first for the profession, 15 of the major UK member organisations, vet schools and policy-making bodies – including the RVC – have come together to affirm their commitment to veterinary medicine based on sound scientific principles, in a new landmark publication produced by RCVS Knowledge and the charity Sense about Science…

National pet charity, Blue Cross has launched a report examining the devastating impact poverty, mental health problems and loneliness has on society and how pet ownership is the beneficial link in the chain for so many people. Live streaming available here…

BVA President Daniella Dos Santos championed the vital work of vets in Northern Ireland and praised the profession for getting as prepared as possible for the challenges and opportunities presented by Brexit…

Applications are open for the 2020 IVC Evidensia Graduate Academy

The BVA is seeking nominations for seven new regional representatives to speak for vets from those regions and represent their views to BVA Council in order to shape BVA's strategy and policy development…

Senior vet nurse admits to being "overwhelmed" during award presentation

At its Wednesday 13 November meeting, the RCVS Veterinary Nurses (VN) Council approved a new standards framework for veterinary nurse education that allows for greater flexibility and innovation in how courses are delivered and a greater focus on student empowerment…

The Society for Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) and the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative have extended the deadline and issued a final call for entries for the 2019 Vet Wellbeing Awards. These Awards are looking for examples of practices that are pulling out all the stops to support the wellbeing of their staff…

A dedicated farm animal vet who supported her local practice at a time of need and who has shown a passion for her work around lameness and mobility in cattle, has been awarded the BVA Young Vet of the Year Award 2019…

The RCVS and British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) VN Futures initiative is launching a new School Ambassadors Pilot this November, to address the need for highlighting and supporting pathways into the veterinary nursing profession…

The Burgess Excel Vet Awards recognises and rewards the hard work of veterinary professionals who work to improve the health and well-being of domestic rabbits

A new case of the deadly dog disease Alabama Rot, also known as CRGV (cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy), has been confirmed by veterinary specialist referral centre, Anderson Moores

With Defra having recently issued a press release encouraging poultry owners to prepare for the increased risk of avian influenza over the winter months, the BSAVA has put together a Q&A to give vets an easy reference point to provide advice to backyard poultry keepers. The association has also compiled free access special collection on backyard poultry in the BSAVA library which is available until the end of December 2019…

First European symposium brings top feline and nutrition experts to Prague

RCVS launches a digital story-telling campaign to raise awareness of the Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) amongst animal owners

A new solution to a common condition in dogs has been introduced by Dechra Veterinary Products