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Welsh farm hosts innovative taster course
Planned by Neil Paton, the course looks to provide invaluable realistic insight into the physical and intellectual demands of life...
First Zika Microcephaly birth reported in Europe
Medics delivered the baby by Caesarean section and say the mother has developed ‘no complications’. Baby reported as ‘clinically stable’...
Calls for replacement of animals in antibody production
The latest UK stats on animal use in scientific experiments show 9,500 animals were used for antibody production in 2013....
Barn egg campaigner launches new petition
Lucy is now calling on Asda and Morrison’s to follow Tesco’s lead and end the sale of eggs from caged...
Emergency team investigating unusual case of Zika
The carer of an elderly Utah resident, who died of Zika in June, has become infected with the disease. Interviews...
Vets plan Mini adventure for charity
Jan (left) and Jo hope to raise £3,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Suffolk pair plans 3,000-mile drive across Europe Two...
Industry profile – Ross Tiffin
In this article, we speak to Ross Tiffin, strategy and development advisor at the International Society for Feline Medicine. ...
Views sought on new VN apprenticeship standard
The Employer Group has met a number of times, attended by FIVP chairman Ian Skates. FIVP asks for opinions from...
SAVSNET to expand work thanks to £700K funding
The Small Animal Veterinary Surveillance Network (SAVSNET) has been given a £700,000 funding boost to help expand its database of...
RCVS to trial confidential reporting scheme
From next week, the RCVS will trial a confidential reporting line and email address, to allow vets, nurses and other...