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RCVS charity to fund research into feline rotavirus and equine gut bacteria

The RCVS Charitable Trust has made two 'Blue Sky' grants of £20,000 each for research into feline rotavirus and equine gut bacteria. One award has been made to Allison German and Kenton Morgan...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:54 AM

BVA charity issues tail docking guidelines

The British Veterinary Association's Animal Welfare Foundation has produced an online advice leaflet to guide veterinary surgeons through the possible scenarios in the consulting room. 'The practical...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 1:16 PM

Pedigree raises over £160,000 for abandoned dogs

Pedigree has announced that it has raised over £160,000 to help the thousands of dogs abandoned every year in the UK, through its charitable initiative, The Pedigree Adoption Drive 2011. Pedigree...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 9:48 AM

Rise and shine, it's European Antibiotic Awareness Day

The British Veterinary Association has welcomed the European Commission's Action Plan on Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), launched yesterday on the eve of European Antibiotic Awareness Day. The Action...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 7:00 AM

NHS heart hospital prescribes dogs for coronary patients

Dogs Trust , the UK's largest dog welfare charity, has teamed up with leading cardiac rehabilitation experts at Harefield Hospital to help patients in their final phase of coronary recovery. The recovery...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 08 Nov 2011 5:00 AM

DVS launches pro bono referral scheme

Davies Veterinary Specialists (DVS), the Hertfordshire-based private small animal referral practice, has launched a pro bono scheme to help deliver the practice's multi-specialist care to deserving...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 07 Sep 2011 11:35 AM

AHT building new cancer centre

The Animal Health Trust has cut the first sod of a new cancer centre for animals in Suffolk. The AHT's Cancer Centre will provide all three treatment options: surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 5:04 PM

New charity to fund improvements in veterinary care

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has established a new Foundation with a remit to improve global companion animal care through science and education. The WSAVA Foundation, a not-for-profit...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 20 Jun 2011 1:38 PM

NVS & The Blue Cross collect 5000th bag of clothes

The Blue Cross and National Veterinary Services (NVS) are celebrating the success of a new initiative to generate additional saleable items for the charity, with the help of vet practices across the UK...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 31 May 2011 11:28 AM

Cat charity calls for compulsory chipping

Cats Protection is urgently calling for compulsory microchipping of all pet cats. The feline welfare charity says that two in three cats taken into its care are not microchipped, costing the organisation...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 6:07 PM

Cheryl Cole's hare for sale

Some big names from the art and entertainment worlds, including Cheryl Cole, Tracey Emin, Twiggy and Jamie Oliver are donating their own paintings and drawings of hares to raise money for two new operating...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 1:41 PM

Eastbourne vet to run Brighton Marathon for Canine Partners

National charity Canine Partners, which provide specially trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities, will benefit from an Eastbourne vet's efforts to run the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 10th...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:50 AM

RSPCA reports 28% increase in abandoned cats

The RSPCA has reported a dramatic increase in the number of cats being abandoned. The number of abandonments reported to the RSPCA was 10,610 in 2010, a 28% increase on the number reported in 2009 (8,310...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 24 Jan 2011 1:16 PM

National Pet Month 2011 dates announced

From 2 April - 2 May, National Pet Month will be encouraging people to get happy and healthy spending time with their pets, with its theme of 'Happiness is... time with your pet'. Organisers say...

Published Arlo Guthrie on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 11:47 AM

Princess Royal opens canine cancer ward at Royal Dick

Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal opened a new ward for canine cancer patients at the University of Edinburgh's Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Hospital for Small Animals last week....

Published Arlo Guthrie on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 3:49 PM

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