CVS and the University of Bristol are collaborating on a new antimicrobial stewardship clinical research project to increase the responsible use of antimicrobials in in acute (haemorrhagic) diarrhoea, cat bite abscess and otitis externa.

It will compare…

Researchers have identified the probable cause of equine grass sickness as a neurotoxin, with similar actions to snake venom toxins but produced by pasture microbes¹.

The researchers, from the Dick Vet Equine Hospital, University of Edinburgh, Newcastle…

Zoetis reports that a survey it conducted amongst veterinary surgeons has found that 91% report mental health issues relating to their work.

98 veterinary surgeons from around the UK took part in the survey.

The survey did not ask respondents to define…

Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College working in collaboration with the University of Cambridge have found that anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) increase appetite in dogs with epilepsy, causing many of them to become overweight. 

The researchers say…

The RCVS has published a forecast of the supply and demand for veterinary surgeons and nurses up to 2035, predicting that the supply of vets will match or nearly match demand in clinical practice and charities over the period, but there will remain a significant…

A study from the Royal Veterinary College has revealed how dog owners are deluding themselves about the health and welfare problems associated with brachycephalic (flat-faced) dog breeds such as French Bulldogs, Pugs, and English Bulldogs, and how this is…

Liphook Equine Hospital in Hampshire has become the first veterinary practice in the UK to perform foraminotomies to address spinal nerve compression.

The procedure has already been performed in the US and Germany, where it is reported to have had a success…

A study conducted by the University of Sussex and published in Science of the Total Environment, has found high levels of veterinary insecticides in the nests of British songbirds and associated it with increased mortality in their offspring¹.

For the…

The Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance (EIDS) group at the University of Cambridge has published a study in the Equine Veterinary Journal that reveals a significant rise in the proportion of positive faecal worm egg counts (FWECs) among UK horses over…

RCVS Knowledge has launched a new initiative to support the veterinary sector in delivering contextualised care.

The initiative seeks to understand the barriers and enablers to delivering contextualised care in companion animal practices, and to set out…

RCVS Knowledge and the University of Nottingham have launched a project that aims to create a bespoke veterinary Quality Improvement (QI) model that provides a return on investment for veterinary practices and animal owners.

The RCVS says this is the first…

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…

The Royal Veterinary College has identified a number of ways that canine health and welfare research in the UK could be improved, by making grant applications more efficient, fostering stronger collaboration between funders and research institutions …

BSAVA PetSavers has opened applications for new clinical research project grants offering up to £10,000, funded in partnership with the Veterinary Cardiovascular Society, Small Animal Medicine Society, and the British Veterinary Neurology Society…

RCVS Knowledge is asking vets working in small animal practice to take part in a survey and share their views on how vet teams can be supported to deliver contextualised care.

The survey is part of an initiative to develop a 'roadmap' for what needs to…

Vets are being asked to take part in a research project looking at alcohol drinking behaviour amongst veterinary professionals. 

The project, which is funded by the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative, is designed to find out about current attitudes, beliefs,…

A study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found there’s no substantial link between popular conformation in rabbits, including floppy ears or flat faces, and an increased risk of dental problems¹.

According to the RVC, recent studies estimate…

The Canine Genetics Centre at the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Cambridge has developed a new DNA test to identify Cocker Spaniels with Retinopathy with Vitamin E Deficiency (RVED), in order that they can be treated with potentially…

A study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has concluded that there is no difference between vapocoolant spray or eutectic lidocaine/prilocaine (EMLA) cream for improving tolerance of intravenous catheter placement in dogs¹.

Given that vapocoolant…

Dechra is conducting a survey of vets about otitis externa in dogs, and there's a Fortnum's hamper up for grabs.

The five-minute survey includes questions on the number of otitis externa cases seen in practice, consultation times, common compliance…

A new study published in Plos One by the Royal Veterinary College has revealed the most common health disorders of tortoises in the UK¹.

For the study, researchers reviewed the anonymised medical records of 2,040 chelonia on the College's VetCompass database…

Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists has published research in The Journal of Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia which concluded that butorphanol administered as a premedicant for anaesthesia could be used to predict the presence of brain tumours or intercranial…

Dechra is asking vets to circulate a survey about strangles to horse-owning clients.

The survey, which takes about three minutes, will assess horse owners’ experiences of strangles and includes questions on the disease including preventative measures…

The Veterinary Management Group has published new research which found that 92% of those newly promoted to leadership roles in the veterinary profession rate their own leadership skills as only ‘basic’.

606 veterinary professionals took part…

Dr Dan O’Neill, Associate Professor in Companion Animal Epidemiology at the RVC, has been given the RVCS Impact Award for his work developing the pioneering VetCompass initiative which gathers epidemiological data from 1800 first opinion and referral…