StreetVet has launched a 'pet friendly' accreditation scheme to offer certified accommodation for pet owners experiencing homelessness. According to the charity, one in ten homeless people have a pet, which is around 32,000 people in the UK. However...

The RVC has published a qualitative study looking at the impact of owning a dog with idiopathic epilepsy, revealing that almost all owners make substantial lifestyle changes in order to care for their dog. The researchers say that research thus far...

Premier Vet Alliance, a provider of pet health care plans, has announced that having completed its acquisition of Simplyhealth’s animal health business, it is now migrating 2000 practices over to its pet health plan portal. The company says that practices...

Three practice managers have been awarded the Veterinary Management Group’s Certificate in Veterinary Practice Management (CVPM). The successful candidates, who completed their studies during 2020 and passed the examination in November, are Lucy Wilson...

Linnaeus, the Mars-owned veterinary group of 44 primary care and 12 referral veterinary practices in the UK, has launched a dedicated central team to help support and develop its nurses. Linnaeus says the team will focus on three priorities: student...

Askham Bryan College is launching the Level 5 Vetskill Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (Practice Nurse), a new post-qualification progression route for Registered Veterinary Nurses, in 2021. The College is the first UK centre to offer the course...

Wellvet has announced a free ‘Winter Wellbeing’ series of online events which it is hosting in partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health, starting with a Facebook Live session at 8pm on Thursday 19 November. The events will cover a range...

RUMA has announced a new initiative to promote the responsible use of medicines in companion animal and equine practice, which will draw on learnings from the farm animal sector. The new RUMA Companion Animal and Equine Group will initially focus...

TVM UK has launched new guidelines for veterinary practices about how to deal with Allium toxins which are often found in Christmas cooking. The Allium species includes onions, garlic, and their relatives. All members of the Allium family are poisonous...

Research carried out by the British Veterinary Receptionist Association has that morale amongst receptionists is at a low ebb, largely as a result of poor relationships with practice managers and low rates of pay. The survey of 812 veterinary receptionists...

The BSAVA has published Cognitive Aids for Anaesthesia in Small Animal Practice , a new guide that should help any veterinary surgical team to reduce the incidence of anaesthetic complications. Cognitive aids are visual prompts that aim to reduce human...

Dragon's Den star Jenny Campbell has been confirmed as the first of the keynote speakers for BSAVA Virtual Congress taking place from the 25th-27th March 2021. Before becoming a dragon, Jenny worked in banking for 30 years and will be sharing her experiences...