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Vets vote on the top issues facing the profession
The two most popular subjects – work-life balance and maintaining standards were discussed between delegates and the panel. Panel face...

Preparation, transparency and humility vital to effective communication
Sir David Spiegelhalter In a fascinating Wooldridge Memorial Lecture at the BVA Congress, delegates heard ‘How to admit we can’t...

Why is pet obesity getting worse?
Daniel Chan RVC professor explores the vet’s role in pet obesity Pet obesity is now recognised as a major health...

Keep fighting antibiotic resistance, FVE urge
The FVE has drawn together new guidelines detailing seven simple recommendations that primary prescribers can follow Organisation releases new guidelines...

UK bids £20.5m to tackle worldwide zoonoses
It is estimated that between 2000 and 2010, zoonotic diseases incurred direct costs of £20 billion across the globe. Animal...

Industry profile
Claire Bessant Chief Executive of iCatCare …...
Nominations open for Animal Charity Awards 2015
The awards celebrate and reward the hard work and dedication of those who go above and beyond in their mission...

Antibiotic Awareness Day 2014
European Antibiotic Awareness Day 2014 will take place on November 18. Veterinary professionals and pet owners urged to become ‘antibiotic...

Post-nominals will remain on the register
The college was fiercely criticised when it announced earlier this year that post-nominals would be removed from the register. RCVS...

Olympic star James Cracknell to speak at BSAVA Congress 2015
Since retiring from his career, James Cracknell has distinguished himself as an inspiring athlete, sportsman and adventurer James has two...