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Trusted vets key to animal welfare

Trusted vets key to animal welfare

(from left) BVA Welsh branch president Rob Davies, Welsh shadow minister Llyr Gruffyd and BVA president Robin Hargreaves. BVA president focuses...

Nominations invited for 2015 RCVS Honours

Nominations invited for 2015 RCVS Honours

RCVS Honours recognise outstanding achievement in the veterinary world. Honours now consist of three categories Nominations are being invited for the...

First hard-bodied creatures named Cloudina

First hard-bodied creatures named Cloudina

The ancient reef is now located on dry land in Namibia. Research dates ancient reef to 550 million years ago...

Vets committed to tackling AMR, says BVA

Vets committed to tackling AMR, says BVA

BVA says it is "not complacent" about the role of veterinary medicine in AMR. BVA updates MPs on plans to tackle...

Education experts quizzed on Scottish independence

Education experts quizzed on Scottish independence

An independent Scotland will not be able to charge tuition fees from students elsewhere in the UK. Fears of an...

RCVS issues guidance after reclassification of drugs

RCVS issues guidance after reclassification of drugs

The RCVS has issued advice for practitioners about the use of ketamine and tramadol. Regulatory changes mean new prescription requirements...

Better regulation of veterinary medicines needed

Better regulation of veterinary medicines needed

A single marketing authorisation is key to boosting innovation in animal health, says IFAH. IFAH-Europe calls for a single EU...

Animals conceal sickness in social situations

Animals conceal sickness in social situations

Research has found that primate species are capable of concealing sickness in social situations. New research may have implications in...

Terminally ill vet begins ambitious fundraising campaign

Terminally ill vet begins ambitious fundraising campaign

One of Lisa Milella’s bucket list tasks was to climb Macchu-Picchu. A vet diagnosed with motor neurone disease aims to...

Council members conflicted over registrable degrees

The education committee recommended it be made responsible for registrable degrees. Delegation to the education committee to be discussed in...