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Defra discusses microchipping at BSAVA Congress
Andy Patnelli, Defra. Veterinary nurses will need official training to implant microchips Each year, 50 per cent of stray dogs...
Shedding light on pet imports and rabies
Jo Moran, RSPCA, Sharon Edwards, City of London Animal Health and Welfare Services, and Debra Wells, Defra. Speakers from Trading...
First winner of RCVS Queen’s Medal named
Des Thompson OBE has won the first RCVS Queen’s Medal in recognition of his "outstanding contribution to the veterinary profession"....
Humans – just another animal
Alice Roberts Congress keynote speech focuses on animal-human links Delegates swarmed to this year’s keynote speech at BSAVA Congress. Dr...
A global vision to wipe out rabies
To date, more than 85,000 dogs have been vaccinated in India as part of the Mission Rabies project. Key figures discuss...
“Fear of disciplinary proceedings is counterproductive”
RCVS Council candidate David Bartam, who says the College needs to become more "engaged" with the profession. RCVS Council candidate...
Combining family with career excellence
RCVS Council candidate Camilla Edwards says the profession needs to be more flexible to ensure it does not lose good vets....
Guinea ebola outbreak “unprecedented” say officials
Medical charity says geographical spread of disease has not been seen before A medical charity has said the ebola outbreak...
University advances stem cell medicine
Creation of hydrogel allows "single step process never achieved before" Scientists at the University of Nottingham have created a hydrogel...
“Closure of animal health laboratories could jeopardise welfare”
The Royal College of Pathologists is concerned that closure of Animal Health Laboratories could leave the UK vulnerable to African Swine...