Ceva Animal Health has announced that nominations are now open for its Animal Welfare Awards 2018.

Outstanding veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, animal welfare professionals and animal welfare teams can now be nominated to receive an award by their…

CVS has presented its 2017 charity of the year, Blue Cross, with a cheque for £50,886 raised through fundraising at its veterinary sites and businesses across the UK.

The company's charity of the year is chosen by employees at its annual conference…

The BSAVA has announced that it is increasing the number of practical sessions at Congress by a quarter.

The practical, wet lab, small group and 'Breakfast with a Specialist' programme has expanded to enhance the CPD experience and to meet rising…

Nominations for the President of the British Veterinary Association for 2019/20 are now open and will run until 15 January 2018, with all veterinary surgeons invited to self-nominate or nominate a fellow BVA member with their consent.

The BVA officer…

The Veterinary Marketing Association is seeking nominations for its 2017 Practice Marketing Award.

Sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, the Practice Marketing Award is free to enter, and open only to veterinary practices.

Entries need to demonstrate initiative…

The British Veterinary Association has opened Through the eyes of vets, an exhibition in the House of Commons of the diverse work carried out by veterinary surgeons, depicted in a series of photographs by its members.

The exhibition comprises 22 photographs…

VetSurgeon.org is hearing early reports of a homeopathic protest march currently taking place in London.

The protesters, which VetSurgeon.org understands comprise six veterinary surgeons and 30-40 pet owners, started their march in Parliament Square and…

5m Publishing, organisers of the VetsNorth Congress (20th-21st June, Manchester), has announced that this year, delegates will have the chance to ask for advice on difficult cases during a Specialist Panel session at the two-day conference.

The Specialist…

Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has announced two new awards for veterinary surgeons which will be presented at the company's 2018 Expert Forum on Farm Animal Wellbeing in Sapporo, Japan (28th August - 1st September).

The Ruminant Wellbeing Achievement…

Ceva Animal Health has revealed its shortlist for its eighth annual Animal Welfare Awards.

The awards celebrate the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries, who go beyond the call of duty to better the lives…

Improve International has announced details of the 2018 Official Veterinarian (OV) Conference, being held on the 19th and 20th September at Alexandra House, Swindon.

Themed 'Controlling Disease Threats at Home and from Abroad’, this year's …

RCVS Knowledge has launched the Knowledge Awards for Quality Improvement.

The awards are designed to recognise successful implementation of quality improvement (QI) in veterinary practice, which can reduce avoidable errors, ensure practice is based on…

Briar House Veterinary Surgery in Broadstairs, Kent, has been named Best UK Vet 2018 after amassing the highest number of four and five star client reviews on www.vethelpdirect.com

Briar House Veterinary Surgery achieved 944 top rated reviews over the…

What you can do to protect your small animal patients from reflux and regurgitation during anaesthesia will be explored at BSAVA this year in a lecture hosted by Docsinnovent for veterinary surgeons and nurses with an interest in anaesthesia.

The lecture…

A D. immitis cake prepared by veterinary students at the University of Nottingham’s Sutton Bonington campus has won the public vote in the university's annual cake off, helping raise £880 for Vets In The Community and the Terence Higgins…

Daniella dos Santos MRCVS from ParkVet Hospital in Kent is to run the London Marathon in an ostrich costume next month, to raise money for the BVA's Animal Welfare Foundation of which she is a trustee.

A 2012 RVC graduate, Daniella is the Principle…

Burgess Pet Care has announced that this year, Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) will run from 2nd-10th June and urge rabbit owners to 'move away from muesli'.

During the week, veterinary professionals, retailers and rabbit owners will be encouraged…

Veterinary practices are being invited to enter their patients into the Healthy Weight Competition run by Royal Canin.

With at least 65% of dogs and 39% of cats reported as overweight ^(1&2), the competition is designed to promote a healthy body shape…

The British Association of Homeopathic Veterinary Surgeons has announced it is to hold a second march in protest against the recent RCVS position statement on complementary and alternative medicines.

The RCVS statement, which can be read in full her…

Vetsnet and VetLed have announced that the first WellVet Weekend, an event designed to offer veterinary surgeons a chance to recharge, refresh and re-energise, will take place at Girton College, Cambridge, on 24th-26th August 2018.

The WellVet Weekend…

The President of the British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) Jon Pycock is to host the first ever BEVA President's Challenge Cycle Sportive and is inviting cyclists of all abilities to join him in Yorkshire on Sunday 3rd June 2018 to help raise…

Dr Richard Saunders, Vet Specialist Adviser at the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF), has been named this year's 'Chris Laurence Vet of the Year' at the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards.

Richard was nominated for his dedication to improving…

VET Festival has announced that the television and radio presenter Jonathan Ross OBE is to join the line-up at this year's event, taking place on the 8th and 9th June in Surrey.

Jonathan will be taking part in the VETFest Conversation on the Friday…

Vets: Stay, Go, Diversify (VSGD) is hosting a 2-day event to inspire veterinary surgeons about their next career move, and open doors between veterinary organisations, businesses and people, in London next weekend (28th – 29th April 2018).

Tak…