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RCVS launch ‘middle tier’ accreditation for vet surgeons

Practising veterinary surgeons with at least five years’ experience and a relevant postgraduate qualification will be eligible to apply Accreditation...

Survey reveals young vets would like more support in practice

Survey reveals young vets would like more support in practice

BVA survey shows most students are happy with their career choice but would appreciate more support. Young vets would appreciate...

BVA and Defra launch pet travel webinar

BVA and Defra launch pet travel webinar

The changes aim to tackle abuse of the pet travel scheme by introducing a more secure pet passport, tightening eligibility...

Ketamine rescheduling consultation now open

Ketamine rescheduling consultation now open

Ketamine is widely used in the veterinary profession, as well as recreationally. Consultation seeks views of veterinary professionals on the...

RVC students feature in ground-breaking documentary

RVC students feature in ground-breaking documentary

A group shot of the students featured in the programme. Left – right: Charlie Tewson, Dru Shearn, Dani Willey, Elly...

Vets warn about dangers of diagnosing with Google

Vets warn about dangers of diagnosing with Google

Over 80 per cent of the veterinary surgeons surveyed said they have clients who bring their pets in for examination...

BBSRC to fund new veterinary vaccinology network

BBSRC to fund new veterinary vaccinology network

New, exotic and re-emerging diseases have highlighted the need to re-think the current methods for developing vaccines. New network will...

Research changes opinions on animal ageing

Research changes opinions on animal ageing

The papers, which studied an array of animal species, revealed that elderly guinea pigs were the only animal species to...

WSAVA Vaccination Guidelines Group publish new report

Report reveals vaccination practices in Asia

Professor Day talks to a practitioner during one of the VGG visits to veterinary practices in New Delhi. WSAVA release...

Co-operation key for the spread of bacteria, study shows

Co-operation key for the spread of bacteria, study shows

Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria co-operate to move across a surface. Discovery may help scientists identify animal diseases that could transmit to...