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Research conducted amongst dog owners in Europe found 83 percent considered their level of knowledge of canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD) to be inadequate, while 96 percent said they always…

Bacteria that are resistant to a class of powerful "last resort" antibiotics – carbapenems – have been recently reported in a dog for the first time in the UK.

Protexin Veterinary's recent study has been published by a well-respected veterinary journal

A dog suffering from a seriously infected wound and days from death has been saved by a world first veterinary surgery involving a fish skin graft

With over 40,000 nominations received for this year’s Petplan Veterinary Awards, the following veterinary professionals have been named as finalists: Practice Support Staff of the Year Graham Skelton,…

The 2019 MSD Animal Health Research Bursary for Veterinary Students has now been launched and students from universities across the UK are invited to apply

A few weeks ago, the no-deal Brexit guidance for animal importers and exporters was released and the government trialled the launch of the new UK import notification system – IPAFFS. On 18 March 2019…

Industry and welfare groups question the UK government's commitment to animal welfare and fear that battery cages could be back in a fortnight.

NFU President Minette Batters comments on the publication of the UK Government's import tariff schedule, and calls for MPs to prevent a no-deal Brexit.

2019 BSAVA Congress's Big Issues theme of "how to navigate the unpredictable and the unexpected" aims to help the profession steer its way through uncharted waters.

The RSPCA welcomes the decision of the UK government to prioritise animal medicine imports in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Figures from latest BVA survey reveal that continuing uncertainty around Brexit has lead to a spike in the number of pet owners visiting their local vet for pet travel guidance in the last three month…

The RCVS Council has elected its first black Council member to be Junior Vice-President of the College for 2019-20, making her the first person from a minority ethnic background to be elected to the C…

Members of the veterinary profession are encouraged to offer their views as part of a major research project – launched 8 March – assessing current perceptions and adoption of quality improvement (QI)…

Applications are now open for the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) first Sarah Brown Mental Health Research Grant, named for an elected RCVS Council member who tragically passed away in 2017. One £2…

The RCVS hails the outstanding performance of the UK's veterinary schools in the 2019 QS World University Rankings

Victoria Bowes and Helen Coleman have written "The Management of Pet Obesity", an essential guide for veterinary practitioners on obesity-related topics for small animals, exotic animals and pet birds…

The BVA cautions that standards of animal welfare and health should not be undermined by a potential UK/USA trade deal. This comes in response of the publication of the USA's negotiating objectives fo…

A UK-based veterinary research and development start-up will use AI technology in a world-first feat, to judge entries to their pet model competition in the search for an animal to represent their br…

The RCVS ViVet innovation initiative has published the resources used at its recent innovation workshops for the benefit of those who were unable to attend the events.