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26 Jan 2015, 25 Comment(s)
Vet in court over X-ray of employee’s foot
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John Kenward MRCVS, a director of Maidstone practice Pet Emergency Treatment Services, has been given a conditional discharge for allowing an employee to X-ray her own foot after a horse stamped on it. Maidstone Magistrates heard that the employee...
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2 Feb 2016, 23 Comment(s)
Crystal-meth sadomasochistic sex manslaughter vet struck off
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Kirk Thompson, a Newcastle-based practitioner, has been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after being found guilty of manslaughter, assault and drug possession. Following a trial at Newcastle Crown Court in April 2014, Mr Thompson - who...
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24 Nov 2015, 15 Comment(s)
Veterinary homeopathy under fire
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Two new campaigns which call on the veterinary profession to unite against the practice of homeopathy have been launched this week. Both campaigns raise concerns about the ethics of veterinary surgeons using irrational, unscientific and ineffective...
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21 Jan 2014, 14 Comment(s)
Vet petitions RCVS to remove house visits from CoPC
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Devon vet Jo Dyer has launched a petition for the RCVS to remove mandatory house visits from the Code of Professional Conduct, in response to the College's call for evidence on the provision of 24-hour emergency veterinary cover . Clause 3.13 of the...
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1 Apr 2021, 14 Comment(s)
RCVS to move headquarters offshore
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Hot on the heels of yesterday’s announcement that the RCVS has completed the sale of its offices in Westminster, the College has now announced plans to move its headquarters offshore. In a statement issued this morning, the College explained that a...
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24 Jul 2010, 13 Comment(s)
Panorama reviewed
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So, after months of speculation, the Panorama documentary: It shouldn't happen at a vets' finally aired last night. Early reaction from most of the profession seems to be one of mild relief that by focussing so heavily on Medivet, the documentary......
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2 Jul 2013, 12 Comment(s)
RCVS responds to outcry over DC case
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The RCVS has responded to the outcry sparked by the Disciplinary Committee striking off a veterinary surgeon that delayed an out-of-hours home visit to a dog that had been run over by its owner, a farmer. The RCVS response addresses three main issues...
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26 Oct 2015, 12 Comment(s)
Clinically deficient locum who called other vets "bloody awful" struck off
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Locum David John Porter has been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee for rude and aggressive behaviour, deficient clinical standards and obstructing the Committee's investigation into the complaints against him. Three charges were found...
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6 Apr 2009, 11 Comment(s)
Video: New & Exciting at BSAVA Congress 2009
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Arlo Guthrie
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VetSurgeon.org visited a random selection of stands in the commercial exhibition at BSAVA Congress, and asked: "What's new and exciting?" Here's what they said: www.youtube.com/watch
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12 Sep 2012, 11 Comment(s)
RCVS Disciplinary Committee adjourns charges against Hampshire vet
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The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has agreed to adjourn multiple charges against a Hampshire-based veterinary surgeon who first registered in 1950, following his undertakings firstly to request removal from the RCVS Register and secondly never apply...
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13 Dec 2012, 11 Comment(s)
Northants vet suspended for failing to euthanase cat
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The Disciplinary Committee has suspended a veterinary surgeon from the register for three months, for not carrying out or arranging the euthanasia of a cat, and for dishonesty in his subsequent account of events. At the outset of the two-day hearing...
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17 Feb 2014, 11 Comment(s)
Surrey vet struck off for wounding and false imprisonment
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Surrey veterinary surgeon Kumaran Kanesh has been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after being convicted in the Crown Court for wounding with intent and false imprisonment. At the one-day hearing, the Committee heard how Kumaran Kanesh...
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21 Jan 2020, 11 Comment(s)
RCVS commits to consult with the profession over proposed changes to standard of proof in disciplinaries
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The RCVS has issued a statement in which it commits to consult with the profession over a proposal to change the standard of proof required in disciplinary proceedings from the criminal standard to the lower civil standard. The proposal seems to have...
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7 Dec 2010, 10 Comment(s)
Homeopathic vets claim new study demonstrates efficacy
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The British Association of Homeopathic Veterinary Surgeons is claiming that: "owners can now be confident homeopathic medicines can be effective for common canine and feline conditions in many animals, following a recently published clinical study...
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7 Sep 2017, 10 Comment(s)
CVS launches own brand pet insurance
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Arlo Guthrie
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CVS , the corporate veterinary group, has launched MiPet Cover , its own range of insurance products for dogs and cats, including a premium 'lifetime' care policy. MiPet Cover has been developed using feedback from CVS's own veterinary surgeons and...
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15 Oct 2009, 9 Comment(s)
Burnt dog treated with honey
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A German Shepherd bitch is making an impressive recovery from serious burns, after treatment with manuka honey impregnated dressings. 'Lady' sustained her injuries after being trapped in a blazing house in Cornwall, as reported by the BBC....
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6 Aug 2015, 9 Comment(s)
Academic argues vets should be prevented from profiteering
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Arlo Guthrie
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Vet Futures, the joint initiative by the RCVS and the BVA to help the profession prepare for and shape its own future, has published a guest blog in which an academic argues that the profession needs to introduce safeguards to prevent inappropriate profit...
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22 Jun 2020, 9 Comment(s)
Butternut Box launches new referral programme for vets
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Arlo Guthrie
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Butternut Box, which makes fresh food for dogs, has launched a new referral scheme for veterinary surgeons. The company makes personalised, calorie-controlled fresh meals for dogs; 20 million of them since it launched in 2016. Each recipe is made...
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22 Jul 2010, 8 Comment(s)
Media coverage snowballs as Daily Mail interviews Medivet mole
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The Daily Mail has today published an interview with the 'nurse' who worked undercover at Medivet for tonight's Panorama documentary: It shouldn't happen at a vets (tonight, BBC1 9pm). Looks like the communications departments at the RCVS...
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20 Jan 2011, 8 Comment(s)
RCVS DC suspends former Southampton vet
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Arlo Guthrie
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The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has suspended a veterinary surgeon formerly practising in Southampton for failing to make animal welfare his primary concern. At a hearing this week, adjourned from September 2010, the Disciplinary Committee heard charges...
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3 Feb 2015, 8 Comment(s)
Suffolk vet reprimanded for inadequate care of dog with heatstroke
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Lowestoft vet Frank Eric Ainsworth MRCVS has received a severe reprimand and warning as to future conduct from the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after being found guilty of serious professional misconduct. The charge against Mr Ainsworth was that in...
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4 Jun 2015, 8 Comment(s)
RSA clarifies position over referral claims
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RSA Insurance Group, which underwrites pet insurance on behalf of MORE TH>N, Tesco Bank, M&S, John Lewis, Argos and Homebase, has clarified recently announced changes to its policy conditions concerning cases which need to be referred for specialist...
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1 Apr 2019, 8 Comment(s)
Vet retention fees to rise by shocking 150%
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Arlo Guthrie
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The RCVS has today announced that retention fees paid by veterinary surgeons are set to rise by 150%, from £340 to £850 per annum. According to the College, the increase in fees is needed primarily to develop its regulatory capacity for paraprofessionals...
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14 Apr 2020, 8 Comment(s)
RCVS/BVA Coronavirus guidelines expose flaws in structure of the veterinary profession
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Arlo Guthrie
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A joint statement issued by the RCVS and the BVA with updated guidance for the professions about working during the coronavirus pandemic has led to an outcry on social media and highlighted flaws in the structure of the veterinary profession. Earlier...
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2 Mar 2010, 7 Comment(s)
Three more milestones for VetSurgeon.org
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VetSurgeon.org welcomed its 4000th member to the online community last night, and recorded it's 1 millionth page view since the site was first launched late in 2007. Use of the site didn't really start to take off until after the installation of....
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