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Scientists at Moredun are currently developing a rapid, point of care diagnostic blood test for sheep scab infestation.

An editorial in Frontiers in Veterinary Science explores the zoonotic potential of avian influenza and how research efforts can prevent the spread of high-pathogenic avian influenza.

The Society for Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) is delighted to announce that its 2019 conference, "Companion Animals and Us: One Welfare", being held at The College of Animal Welfare in Cambridgeshir…

The BVA has hailed the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) recommendation for vets to be reinstated on the Shortage Occupation List as a “huge win for animal welfare and a resounding vote of confiden…

In response to the rapid changes in the veterinary environment, the BVA has launched a vision for effective teamwork between vets and allied professionals with the aim of improving animal health, ani…

Following the Veterinary Schools Council’s inaugural survey of veterinary employers in 2017, the veterinary schools have now joined forces with the RCVS to launch a new survey for employers of recent…

The Swine Disease Global Surveillance Report provides notes on the epidemic’s progress in Asia and Africa.

The RVC is one of the first organisations to gain a Leadership in Openness award.

The downloadable guides will provide dog owners with reliable and accurate advice on medical conditions and other issues.

Vet Kathleen Robertson has been elected as President for the BVA Scottish Branch at its annual general meeting (AGM) on 21 May.

Ceva Santé Animale and IDT Biologika GmbH announce agreement for Ceva to acquire the IDT animal health business, expanding its global vaccine portfolio and boosting swine innovation

BVA President Simon Doherty hailed the reach and influence of Scottish vets and said that the profession must work together to navigate the unpredictable times ahead in his speech at BVA’s annual Sco…

The RCVS has been awarded the Laureate Award by the Great Place to Work initiative for being within the top 50 best places to work in the UK for five years in a row.

The BVA has teamed up with Zoetis to launch a new UK wide award celebrating inspirational young vets who are making a difference through their day to day work.

Researchers are looking into how pet owners get health information for their pets and what VNs think of it.

New book from veterinarian Madeleine Campbell explores the moral and scientific foundation of societal views about animal ethics.

Award winning blogger and veterinary nurse Jane Davidson (Jane RVN) has written Research and Study Skills for Veterinary Nurses

A recent paper in Feline Medicine and Surgery has identified a circumstantial link between consumption of a commercialised raw food diet and tuberculosis infection due to Mycobacterium bovis in pet ca…

During Mental Health Awareness Week the RCVS has been recognised as an employer committed to supporting mental health.

At its May meeting RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council gave final approval to two new advanced veterinary nursing qualifications that would allow members of the profession at all stages of their career to …