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  • Vet wrongly identified as EgyptAir MS181 hijacker

    A bad day for Egyptian veterinary surgeon Dr. Ibrahim Samaha from the University of Alexandria, who not only had the misfortune to board an aircraft that was later hijacked , but was also wrongly identified in the media as the hijacker. Professor...

    RCVS reports on work to advance the veterinary nursing profession

    The RCVS has published an interim report of the achievements so far of its VN Futures project to champion and improve veterinary nursing. The project was launched as a joint initiative between the RCVS and the BVNA in 2016. Its objectives included...

    New website for missing pets

    The Kennel Club has been working with Petlog and the people behind: http://www.themissinglist.co.uk/ to provide a new service to help track down missing pets. Not sure whether it'll take off or not. These sorts of initiatives rely on massive public...

    Bayer unveils campaign to promote Drontal

    Bayer has unveiled a major TV marketing campaign to promote Drontal. An advertising campaign featuring the Drontal Schnauzer will run for two months. In addition, the company is sponsoring the TV series The Dog Whisperer , which is due to be aired...

    RCVS announces updates to Practice Standards Scheme modules

    The RCVS has announced what it calls 'minor updates' to the Practice Standards Scheme’s (PSS) modules for accreditations and awards. The Practice Standards Scheme was launched in 2005 and then relaunched in 2015 to better recognise and reward how...

    Vets invited to hear the latest about the cat and dog microbiome

    The Purina Institute is to host the Microbiome Forum Virtual Event, online from 3:00pm - 6:30pm on the 15th and 16th November, when it will share the latest research into the dog and cat microbiome, translating it into practical interventions for practising...

    CVS launches project to improve diagnosis of BOAS

    CVS has launched a new clinical improvement project in 25 of its first opinion small animal practices to improve the diagnosis of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) in dogs. For the project, the company has developed a Brachycephalic...

    FECAVA launches Europe's first fully online veterinary journal

    The Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA) has launched the European Journal of Companion Animal Practitioners (EJCAP) Online , the first European fully online veterinary journal. As the official journal of the FECAVA...

    Nominations sought for veterinary awards

    The Kennel Club Charitable Trust has announced that nominations are now open for its new Veterinary Awards for veterinary surgeons, scientists and veterinary students that are carrying out innovative research that will help to improve dog health. ...

    Equine Flu Scheme to boost protection

    Merial has launched a 'Vaccination Back on Track' promotion via vet practices that administer Merial vaccines. Under the scheme, owners of all horses over 12 months of age that have not yet been vaccinated against equine influenza or are overdue....

    RCVS President runs marathon for mental health

    The RCVS President and Principal of the RVC, Professor Stuart Reid, has announced that he is to run the London Marathon on 26 April, in aid of the RVC Animal Care Trust, the Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF) and Mind. The RVC Animal Care Trust will...

    Vet Empowered Live coming to Manchester

    Vet Empowered, a provider of personal development and coaching services in the veterinary profession, will be hosting a live event designed to boost vets' confidence, help navigate imposter syndrome and realign with their goals, on Sunday 24th March...

    Vets asked what they think should be research priorities

    Luisa De Risio MRCVS, Mars Veterinary Health’s Director of Associate Research and Hannah Sargent MRCVS, Associate Research Manager, are conducting a survey to discover what UK-based vets think are the most important areas for research. Luisa (pictured...

    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 body, is now identifying a range of potential...

    RCVS calls for Private Members' Bill to protect VN title

    The RCVS has written to the MPs drawn in today's private members' Bill ballot to call upon them to introduce legislation to protect the title 'veterinary nurse' and introduce an effective regulatory system that would ensure that those veterinary nurses...

    Linnaeus publishes collection of veterinary research papers and articles

    Linnaeus has published Pathways to Innovation: Learning and Leadership in Clinical Veterinary Research, which contains a selection of veterinary research papers and articles by experts from across the profession. The studies and articles include a...

    Gwynedd vet suspended for false certification

    The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons last week ordered a month's suspension for a veterinary surgeon from Dolgellau for dishonest certification of bovine tuberculin testing in the Gwynedd area in early 2007. At a...

    BVA Congress moves to London Vet Show from 2013

    The BVA has announced that from 2013, its annual Congress will take place at the London Vet Show. The association says that the move is being done to bring together political debate and clinical CPD on a large scale and to ensure that the BVA can...

    Jersey vet's enthusiasm wins an Ipad for veterinary nurse

    Gardner Llewlyn Veterinary Recruitment and VetSurgeon.org / VetNurse.co.uk have announced the winners of a competition in which people were invited to nominate nurses for a special thanks for the work they do. 67 entries from veterinary surgeons,...

    CVS to support disease surveillance network

    CVS has announced that it is to support the Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET), a charity initiative run jointly by the BSAVA and the University of Liverpool to monitor health and illness in companion animals using anonymised data...

    Registrations open for RCVS symposium on veterinary mental health

    The RCVS has announced that its third Mind Matters Mental Health Research Symposium will take place live online from 10am on Wednesday 24 November, and is now open for registration. Professor Susan Dawson (pictured right), Chair of the Mind Matters...

    New on VETS.TV - BVA AWF Discussion Forum 2008 and the Young Vet Network

    Anyone unable to attend the latest in the increasingly popular BVA Animal Welfare Foundation discussion forums, held in May, can now catch up on the presentations on VETS.TV - the new web TV service currently being piloted by BVA - which can be accessed...

    Dechra launches 'How To' videos for pet owners

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched the first in a series of 'How To' videos for pet owners which are now available online at dechra.co.uk and via youtube In the videos, Louise O'Dwyer, Head Nurse at Petmedics in Manchester demonstrates how pet...

    Vet nurses shine a light on the risks associated with peripheral intravenous catheters

    Research led by Eleanor Haskey, an Anaesthesia and Analgesia Nurse at the RVC’s Queen Mother Hospital for Animals has identified multiple factors that can contribute to complications following the placement of peripheral intravenous catheters (PIVCs...

    Virbac launches diets for convalescence and digestive issues

    Virbac has launched Veterinary HPM Digestive Support wet diets, two clinical diets for the nutritional management of digestive issues and convalescence in cats and dogs. Virbac says this is the only wet product to provide separate species-specific...