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Gudrun Ravetz becomes BVA president
Small animal veterinary surgeon Gudrun Ravetz has become the BVA's new president for 2015/16. Remarking upon her theme for the...

BVA president reviews year of change, progress and success
Sean Wensley has concluded his year as BVA President with his final presidential address. Speaking to 140 BVA members, friends...

UN to host meeting on antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial resistance has become one of the world’s most significant health threats. Delegates expected to address seriousness of the situation...

BVA discloses mental health survey results
The survey cited under 35s as most likely to seek support. Despite this, half of those questioned chose not to...

Patients treated for Zika in Northern Ireland
Zika virus is spread mostly by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Risk to the public ‘very low’ A...

Surgeons complete world’s first robotic eye operation
The robot operates through a single hole in the eye that is less than 1mm in diameter. Procedure may be...

BEVA launches new website for working parents
BEVA has launched a new website for equine professionals who are juggling work with parenthood. MumsVet is described by its...

New model could improve prediction of disease outbreaks
The new mathematical model can be used to predict disease outbreaks like Ebola. Researchers develop ‘most mathematical model to date’...

Dog vaccine may help protect cattle against rabies
Rabies transmitted by wild foxes and stray dogs has caused heavy economic loss to herdsmen in north China. Scientists conclude...

Polymer may lead to better treatments for bone regeneration
The technique opens up the possibility of making growth factor treatments much more effective and affordable. Technique has many potential...