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RCVS Day sees investiture of new President

Professor Sandy Trees has been invested as the new President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons during RCVS Day, held on 3rd July. Sandy is an Edinburgh graduate, qualifying from the Dick Vet...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 08 Jul 2009 4:29 PM

Profession mourns loss of Sam Duff

VetSurgeon is sad to report that Sam Duff, a much loved figure in the profession, died last weekend. Sam qualified from Edinburgh in 1970, and was a partner in mixed practice in Fife until 2002. More recently...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 02 Jul 2009 4:25 PM

Vet trampled to death by cows

According to today's Daily Mail, veterinary surgeon Lis Crowsley may have been killed as she tried to protect her dogs from cows that were with their newly-born calves. Click here for the full story...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 6:51 PM

Free veterinary consults - Animals Count launches EU election manifesto

Animals Count, which describes itself as a political party for people and animals, will launch its EU election manifesto on 24 th May from 12 noon at the Kings Oak, Loughton, where it will be putting into...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 21 May 2009 5:50 PM

Lichfield vet raises almost £2500 for RCVS Trust

Noelle Lowry, a marathon-running vet from Lichfield has raised almost £2,500 for the RCVS Trust in the London Marathon. Noelle beat her fundraising target of £1,500, to raise money for the...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 07 May 2009 10:34 AM

Vet Marc Abraham responds to criticism of ITV programme

I invited Marc Abraham to come and answer some of the concerns raised on VetSurgeon about the ITV Pets Undercover programme . His PR agency has instead pointed me in the direction of a response he has...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:48 AM

ITV's 'Tonight' programme portrays vets as money-grabbing

ITV's Tonight programme broadcast last night portrayed a veterinary profession in which overcharging is commonplace. Researchers for the programme took three healthy animals (a cat, a dog and a rabbit...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 17 Mar 2009 4:22 PM

Support Pennine Vets!

VetSurgeon members Ian and Gillian Mostyn , and the team at Pennine Vets are doing the Coniston Challenge later this year: 30kms of arduous cycling, hiking and canoeing for Guide Dogs. You can support...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 04 Feb 2009 8:23 AM

RCVS mourns loss of past president

Emeritus Professor Leslie Vaughan DSc DVR FRCVS, President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 1987-8, has died. Qualifying from the Royal Veterinary College in 1949, Professor Vaughan held...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 9:23 AM

Petplan 'Equine Vet Of The Year Award' finalists announced

Petplan Equine, the equine insurance provider, has announced the three finalists for the inaugural Petplan Equine Vet of the Year Award. They are: Mark Lingard of Moy Farm Vet Centre, near Preston, Lancashire...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 3:14 PM

VetCell appoints new staff to meet growing demand

VetCell , the veterinary stem cell technology provider, has appointed a new member of staff to accommodate the growing demand for its range of services and products, which includes equine stem cell treatment...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 04 Nov 2008 1:19 PM

Lamond Vets Wins Charity Rounders Challenge

Lamond Veterinary Clinic from Livingston, West Lothian has won the first ever Merial Charity Rounders Challenge. The winning team of vets and vet nurses batted and fielded their way to victory in September's...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 3:50 PM

Vet launches new social website to shake up pet industry

Veterinary surgeon Marc Abraham and social media expert Andrew Seel have launched a new website for pet owners: ThePet.net The site uses the power of social networks on the internet - in a similar way...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 5:38 PM

Ironman vet gets backing from Vets Now and Vet Times

VetSurgeon.org member Sam Westhead , a vet from Farnborough, has secured sponsorship from Vets Now and Vet Times in his entry to the grueling Ironman 70.3 World Championship challenge in Clearwater in...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 5:37 PM

New appointments to Veterinary Residues Committee

Lord Rooker, Minister for Sustainable Food, Farming and Animal Health has announced seven new members to the Veterinary Residues Committee (VRC). The VRC’s role is to advise the Chief Executives...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Sat, 02 Aug 2008 5:02 AM

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