The Wiltshire headquarters of International Cat Care and the International Society of Feline Medicine were badly damaged in a fire last night. According to the charity, the fire broke out in an adjacent building in the early hours of the morning and...

International Cat Care (iCatCare) and its veterinary branch, the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) have launched two initiatives to further a holistic approach to cat welfare. The new ISFM Academy of Feline Practitioners is a body of...

WellVet Virtual, the day-long virtual wellness conference for veterinary professionals, has re-opened ticket sales for its recorded sessions after what the organisers describe as the 'overwhelming success of the event'. The conference, which was held...

The BSAVA charity, PetSavers is to fund a new research project at the University of Liverpool which will use SAVSNET data to investigate vaccine hesitancy and develop new strategies to improve vaccine uptake in companion animals. Research conducted...

Hertfordshire-based Davies Veterinary Specialists reports that the coronavirus pandemic has forced it to implement various procedural changes which it now thinks may make the hospital more efficient in the future. One of the most significant changes...

The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) and the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons have opened the 2020 Practice Wellbeing Star nominations to recognise those individuals who are helping to create a positive workplace environment even under the...

Virbac has launched Kriptazen, a non-antibiotic, halofuginone-based medicine for newborn calves, to prevent or reduce diarrhoea caused by Cryptosporidium parvum . Kriptazen is supplied with a twist-adjustable and weight-graduated dosing pump which...

Petplan has announced the finalists for its 2020 Veterinary Awards which this year will be awarded at a virtual ceremony @PetplanUK on Facebook on Thursday 28th May. The awards celebrate outstanding veterinary surgeons and nurses, practices, practice...

Professor Ian Ramsey BVSc, PhD, DSAM, DipECVIM-CA FHEA, FRCVS has taken up the position of President of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) for 2020/2021. Ian graduated from the University of Liverpool and gained his PhD from the...

The RCVS has published updates to its coronavirus guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses, to reflect the developing situation and the latest guidance from the UK and devolved nation governments. On 9 April, the College published a flowchart...

The British Veterinary Association and the Association of Student Vets are asking veterinary practices not to exploit recruitment fears caused by the coronavirus pandemic by offering unpaid or voluntary work to final year students and new graduates....

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the RCVS has announced various changes to the timetable for its review of ‘under care’, remote prescribing and 24/7 out-of-hours emergency cover. As part of its review, the College had planned a series of focus...

The RCVS has published the report on its second survey on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on veterinary businesses, finding a small improvement on the situation last month. The survey was held between the 1st and 5th May and was sent to the...