The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has suspended Dr Gerhard Schulze Allen from the Register for three months for being dishonest with, and making false representations to, the College. At his first Disciplinary Committee hearing in January 2018 , the...

Elisa Best, a referral practitioner at Rowe Veterinary Referrals in Bristol, has received a 'Vet of the Year' award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare ( IFAW ) at the House of Lords, for her work getting members of the public to support...

Battersea has launched a new campaign, 'Rescue is Our Favourite Breed', to encourage animal lovers to always think rescue first when it comes to finding their new pet, even if it may mean waiting a little longer to find the perfect match. According...

The British Veterinary Association has responded to a study by Downs et al assessing the effects from four years of badger culling in England on the incidence of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) in cattle. The study , published in Nature Scientific Reports...

The BVA, the British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA), the Goat Veterinary Society (GVS) and the British Veterinary Poultry Association (BVPA) have launched a new policy position addressing the issues surrounding surplus male animals on farms , recommending...

Royal Canin has announced it will introduce the latest in its Veterinary Health Nutrition range - Weight Management - at BVNA Congress this week, ahead of the national launch on 1 st November. The Weight Management range offers nutritional solutions...

J. A. K Marketing has launched the Purfect Aniwrap Sketch reverse-wound cohesive bandage. Reverse wound bandages are made with the adhesive on the outside and design printed on the inside, making it easier to apply the bandage without over-tightening...

The RVC has published a study which shows that the age at which female dogs (bitches) are neutered is associated with early-onset urinary incontinence 1 . The researchers say that urinary incontinence affects around three per cent of bitches in the...

The RCVS will be showing off its new CPD recording platform, 1CPD, at BVNA Congress later this week (Friday 11 to Sunday 13 October, International Centre Telford, Shropshire TF3 4JH). The new platform will be officially launched in January 2020, and...

Parasitologist Dr Ian Wright, head of the European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites UK and Ireland (ESCCAP), has warned of a growing threat from exotic ticks arriving in the UK. Speaking at Improve International's OV Conference last...

The Society for Practising Veterinary Surgeons and the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative are encouraging practices to use the Vet Wellbeing Awards entry process as an opportunity to audit the wellbeing of their teams. The Vet Wellbeing Awards, which are...

Turtle Survival Europe has announced that it is to hold a CPD qualifying conference, 'Chelonian Conservation and Welfare in Europe', from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday 16th November 2019 at Writtle University College in Essex. The programme...

Zoetis has announced that it plans to launch Simparica Trio (sarolaner/moxidectin/pyrantel) chewable tablets, a once-monthly triple combination antiparasitic medication for dogs with, or at risk from, mixed external and internal parasitic infestations...