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Animal and Veterinary NewsSPVS provides advice on prescription feesSPVS THE Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) has published advice to help practitioners set realistic and reasonable script fees for POM-V medicines. The document, which is now available to all practitioners v... Thursday 28th August, 2008 Learn how to run your own practice at SPVS Business Day! SPVS SPVS is holding a special event for anyone interested in setting up their own practice. The event, which will be presented by Hazlewoods LLP and held on November 19th at the Aztec Hotel in Bristol, will cover areas su... Tuesday 26th August, 2008 Live Webchat 27th August - Pedigree dog breeding by the Kennel Club The Kennel Club UK Join Caroline Kisko and Dr Jeff Sampson from the Kennel Club as they answer your questions and dispel concerns over pedigree dog breeding Chat date: 27th August Chat time: 12.00pm ... Tuesday 26th August, 2008 Meridian Animal Health Launches Quick Healing Liquid Suture and Bandage Meridian Animal Health Surgi-Lock 2oc™ and Epi-Heal™ Designed to Work in Conjunction to Provide Surgical Wound Care for Dogs, Cats and Equine Meridian Animal Health, a new Omaha-based companion animal health company, introduces two ... Thursday 21st August, 2008 Veterinary Benevolent Fund Awards First Ever Fellowship at AGM BVA The Board awarded Mark Wharton the first ever Fellowship of the Veterinary Benevolent Fund at t... Friday 18th July, 2008 The Fight Against Bovine TB BVA The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today (Monday) expressed disappointment, but no surprise, at the Government's decision to reject the multi-faceted approach unanimously recommended by the House of Commons Env... Monday 14th July, 2008 FDA Approves First and Only Single-Dose Antibiotic for Dogs and Cats Pfizer Animal Health Pfizer's New Prescription-Only Convenia® Eliminates Difficulty Owners Have Giving Pills to Pets for Weeks Pfizer Animal Health has announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Convenia®... Tuesday 1st July, 2008 Vets in a changing environment - BVA Congress 2008 BVA 25 - 27 September, Royal College of Physicians, London With climate change having taken a central position on the world's agenda and the arrival of bluetongue having all too vividly demonstrated how climate change can... Tuesday 1st July, 2008 AVMA debuts animal welfare Web section AVMA To help veterinarians and the general public understand the complexity and passion behind animal welfare issues, the AVMA has launched a Web section devoted to animal welfare information. "This new section of the AVMA... Monday 30th June, 2008 Good Practice Guide to Handling Veterinary Waste BVA The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today (Friday) launched its new 'Good Practice Guide to Handling Veterinary Waste' consisting of a poster and web advice. Produced in association with the BSAVA and Goat... Friday 27th June, 2008 Vets foot forward for RCVS Trust Golden Jubilee RCVS On Saturday 30 August Mr Fred Nind MRCVS will be setting off on a 500-mile walk from Edinburgh to London to raise funds for the RCVS Trust in celebration of its Golden Jubilee Year. And as if walking 500 miles ... Thursday 26th June, 2008 Protect native wildlife from imported pets AVA Australia - Australian veterinarians have come out strongly against the importation of more wild-domestic pet hybrids like the savannah cats currently in quarantine. "Our native wildlife is already facing an uphill ba... Monday 23rd June, 2008 Dogpile.com Offers Helpful Dog Widget and Tips for Businesses to Be More Pet Friendly Dogpile.com USA - Dogpile.com, the search site that combines the top results from the leading search engines, will celebrate Pet Sitters International's Take Your Dog To Work Day on Friday, June 20, 2008, by recognizing dog-friendly... Friday 20th June, 2008 Annual BVA Welsh Dinner 2008 - President's Speech BVA Minister, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the annual BVA Welsh Dinner. A particularly warm welcome to the Minister, Elin Jones, for finding time in her busy schedule to join us this evening and our thanks also to the C... Thursday 19th June, 2008 Gene Therapy Improves Survival And Quality Of Life Of Dogs With Cancer: Could It Also Help Humans? ScienceDaily A new gene therapy has helped pet dogs with cancer live longer and could potentially improve the quality of life and survival of people with cancer, said the therapy's developers. The single treatment works by increas... Tuesday 17th June, 2008 VRCC Supports Kenyan CPD Initiative VRCC Leading UK Veterinary Referral Centre VRCC are working alongside Kenyan Veterinary Surgeons Dr Zahoor Kashmiri and ... Friday 13th June, 2008 Scottish BVA Dinner Speech 2008 BVA Speech by BVA President Nick Blayney at the BVA Scottish Dinner (12 June 2008) Honoured guests, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the annual BVA Scottish Dinner. A particularly warm welcome to our host this ev... Friday 13th June, 2008 Animal recovery continues in Myanmar WSPA The WSPA DART team remains in Myanmar, delivering aid and working with the FAO and local people to improve the health of animals that survived Cyclone Nargis. The team provided us with an update today. The WSPA vets h... Tuesday 10th June, 2008 National Microchipping Month 2008 The Kennel Club UK Chip it Scan it Check it National Microchipping Month is back for June 2008! National Microchipping Month is a campaign that encourages and promotes responsible pet ownership through microchipping as the pre... Thursday 5th June, 2008 Commonwealth Scholarships RVC For the MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health and the MSc in Livestock Health and Production Academic year (commencing Feb 2009) The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK is awarding 20 schol... Wednesday 4th June, 2008 OIE leader earns first Penn Vet World Award AVMA Dr. Bernard Vallat, director general of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), was selected as the first recipient of the Penn Vet World Award. The award is given annually to a veterinarian who has dramatical... Wednesday 21st May, 2008 Demand leads to introduction of graduate diploma in professional and clinical veterinary nursing RVC The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) will from June 2008 introduce a Graduate Diploma in Professional and Clinical Veterinary Nursing tailored to the needs of practicing nurses. Detailed market research of nurses workin... Wednesday 14th May, 2008 Updating of the Veterinary Surgeons Act BVA Commenting today (Wednesday) on the publication of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee’s report on the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, BVA President Nick Blayney welcomed the Committee’s endorsement of many o... Wednesday 14th May, 2008 Do pets mourn the loss of another animal? Marketing Ideas UK Pet owners express bereavement when their pet dies. But do animals mourn the loss of one another? Charles Darwin was one of the first people to note how animals share similar expressions to us including sorrow and... Tuesday 6th May, 2008 WSPA helping Vets Worldwide Learn about Animal Welfare WSPA In a bid to ensure veterinarians around the world are familiar with the latest developments in animal welfare, the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) has launched an updated version of its international s... Friday 2nd May, 2008 Bio-Medical Services Launches "Paws For The Cause" Of Pet Allergies Campaign Bio-Medical Services Designed To Raise Awareness Of Pets With Allergies, As Well As Testing & Treatment Options Bio-Medical Services (BMS), a veterinary reference laboratory that specializes in allergy testing for dogs, cats and ho... Friday 2nd May, 2008 Can people afford animal welfare in food production? BVA BVA Animal Welfare Foundation 2008 Discussion Forum The latest in the increasingly popular BVA Animal Welfare Foundation discussion forums takes place this year at the Royal College of Physicians on Tuesday 20 ... Thursday 1st May, 2008 Arrival of Bluetongue Vaccine BVA The BVA has today (Wednesday) welcomed Defra Secretary of Sate Hilary Benn’s announcement on the arrival of the first batch of Bovilis® BTv8 vaccine in the UK. Congratulating Intervet on the speed with which the vac... Wednesday 30th April, 2008 Request for help setting up a vet-clinic lab in Addis Ababa Nell Angelo This is a request for help setting up a vet-clinic lab in Addis Ababa. We have none in the entire country, but the need is very great. Do you have equipment you could donate? For example, even a microscope! S... Tuesday 29th April, 2008 World Veterinary Day BVA Global responsibilities for animal welfare: BVA President calls on the veterinary community to sign up to UDAW World Veterinary Day (WVD) is held annually on the last Saturday of April and this week (Saturday ... Wednesday 23rd April, 2008 Vets Celebrate Wild Side on World Veterinary Day NZVA The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) is using World Veterinary Day to expose their wild side. “The World Veterinary Association has designated this Saturday as World Vet... Wednesday 23rd April, 2008 Female vets at risk of miscarriage from anesthetic gases and pesticides EurekAlert! Maternal occupational exposures and risk of spontaneous abortion in veterinary practice Female vets run twice the risk of miscarriage as a result of exposure to anaesthetic gases and pesticides, suggests a study publi... Wednesday 16th April, 2008 Online Veterinary Medicine MSc courses at the University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies The new Postgraduate Programmes Online website has been launched and the following programmes are now available in Veterinary Medicine.Clinical Education Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases ... Monday 14th April, 2008 Calling All Assistance Dog Partners! IAADP June 25th 2008 will be a momentous day for the International As... Monday 14th April, 2008 WSPA is Helping Veterinary Students Worldwide Learn About Animal Welfare WSPA A revised and expanded international syllabus to assist with the teaching of animal welfare in veterinary faculties has been launched by the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) this week. The 2003 version ... Monday 14th April, 2008 Pets and Poisons - Keeping your animals safe BVA ... Friday 11th April, 2008 QuickVet Analyser transforms point of care diagnostics for companion Scandinavian Micro Biodevices (SMB) SMB - Scandinavian Micro Biodevices – is set to revolutionise European veterinary practices with its diagnostic device QuickVet Analyzer. The device has just been launched at the British Small Animal Veterinary Associati... Wednesday 9th April, 2008 24 hour cover, Bluetongue and VETS.TV BVA Representatives at last Wednesday’s (2 April) BVA Council meeting discussed a range of matters of interest, not only to BVA members but to the profession as a whole including progress with negotiations with the Environme... Monday 7th April, 2008 Add dog years to your senior pets life AVMA Australia - With the celebration of Senior’s Week on April 6 – 13, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) urges pet owners to think about the health of their older animals. Dr Nigel Scott, NSW Division President ... Friday 4th April, 2008 Paul O Grady Show vet Marc Abraham shakes up pet industry ThePet.net Photo: Steve Dyson Victoria Stilwell joins search for the ‘best your pet can get - Marc... Friday 4th April, 2008 Dog Poop: Its Not Just on the Lawn, Its in Your Drinking Water Pet Butler In recognition of National Scoop the Poop Week, April 1-8, Pet Butler is encouraging pet owners to make an extra effort to be respectful of the environment and to clean up after their canine companions. Scooping your... Friday 4th April, 2008 New Kennel Club YouTube channel The Kennel Club UK Following the sucess of our Crufts YouTube channel we now have a new Kennel Club channel on YouTube . This channel will include video from our other big shows; Discover Dogs and the International Agility Festival as well... Friday 4th April, 2008 RCVS Cert AVP Courses at the Dick Vet Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies Four new courses are starting this spring for vets wanting to work towards the new RCVS modular certificate. Soft Tissue Surgery C-SAS.2 and C-SAS.3 syllabuses will be covered in two weekend courses at the Easter Bus... Thursday 27th March, 2008 AVMA asks pet owners facing foreclosure not to abandon animals AVMA USA - In the ongoing foreclosure crisis, some former homeowners have been abandoning their pets—but others may turn to humane organizations or veterinarians for assistance or advice. The AVMA is urging pet owners who ... Thursday 27th March, 2008 BVA Launches VETS.TV Pilot (and Win a Laptop too) BVA Against the backdrop of BSAVA Congress (3-6 April), the biggest veterinary gathering outside the USA, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is launching a pilot of VETS.TV and invites all delegates to visit stand 916 ... Tuesday 25th March, 2008 Take care of your rabbit this Easter AVA The Australian Veterinary Association is urging rabbit owners to take care of their bunnies this Easter, offering 5 top tips for rabbit owners. Whilst a pet rabbit may seem like a great alternative to chocolate treats... Thursday 20th March, 2008 AVMA Urges Outlawing Trafficking of Chimps, Monkeys and Nonhuman Primates as Pets AVMA Citing concerns about the spread of disease and injury, inhumane treatment of animals, and ecological damage, Dr. Gail Golab, PhD, DVM, director of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Animal Welfare Divisi... Thursday 20th March, 2008 New award promotes celebration of World Veterinary Day AVMA Every year, the AVMA promotes World Veterinary Day to the press and public while encouraging U.S. veterinary groups to celebrate the occasion on the last Saturday of April. This year, one country's celebration will recei... Monday 17th March, 2008 Voting ends 20th March! Vote for Britains favourite Celebrity Vet PetPlan First there were the BAFTAs, then the Brits and now the glittering Veterinary Oscars! This is your chance to make a difference by honouring a celebrity vet who has brought a greater understanding of the animal world to t... Monday 17th March, 2008 Recruitment team Open to fundraising Challenge! Open Recruitment Solihull based specialist recruitment firm Open has announced that fundraising for their chosen charity Guide Dogs this year will be full of ups and downs! Last year the team from Open supported the charity with a fun... Monday 17th March, 2008 Dog Photographer of the Year 2008 The Kennel Club UK The 2008 competition is now open! - all that you need is a camera, a roll of film and - of course - a love of dogs! Dog Photo... Monday 17th March, 2008 Easter fun? A life of misery for hutch bound rabbits The Rabbit Welfare Fund The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF) raised concerns today over the unsatisfactory hutches being sold by many sold by many high street pet retailers, alongside smaller pet stores leading to pet rabbits living ... Thursday 13th March, 2008 Bella Moss Foundation Celebrates its Charity Registration at Crufts The Bella Moss Foundation The Bella Moss Foundation has been granted Charity Registration, and celebrated the event at Crufts this year. ... Wednesday 12th March, 2008 Bluetongue midges 12 hour flight to the UK BVA An article in this week’s issue of The Veterinary Record (8 March 2008) explains how the midge that carried bluetongue virus to the UK probably surfed the air currents above the North Sea for between nine and 12 hours to... Monday 10th March, 2008 World Veterinary Day Saturday 29th April WVA The theme for the World Veterinary Day 2008 is “The diversity of the veterinary profession”. The WVA and the OIE agreed on the creation of the World Veterinary Day Award aimed at rewarding the most successful c... Monday 10th March, 2008 Free Equine CPD for the Young Vet Network BVA The Animal Health Trust (AHT Equine) has announced the launch of a bi-monthly programme of free equine CPD seminars, exclusively for members of the BVA Young Vet Network (YVN), to run from March to December 2008. Comm... Thursday 6th March, 2008 Four of the foulest journeys on earth WSPA Global campaign launched to end the cruel and unnecessary long distance transport of live animals Undercover footage filmed over two years by a global coalition of animal welfare groups today (February 12) reve... Monday 3rd March, 2008 Get A Detailed Picture Of The Pet Food And Pet Care Industry In The United Kingdom Research and Markets Research and Markets has announced the addition of Pet Food and Pet Care Products in the United Kingdom to their offering. Our Pet Food a... Monday 3rd March, 2008 Crufts 2008 - 6th to 9th March 2008 at the NEC, Birmingham The Kennel Club UK Take a look at what makes Crufts the world’s greatest dog show, by visiting the new website www.crufts.org.uk. Crufts has always been big, but this year, from the 6t... Monday 3rd March, 2008 First Charity for Helping Animals with MRSA The Bella Moss Foundation The Bella Moss Foundation, the world’s only organisation supporting owners of pets infected by bacterial diseases such as Clostridium difficile (C-Diff) and MRSA, has been awarded full UK registered charity status (11222... Friday 29th February, 2008 Bovine Tuberculosis in Cattle and Badgers BVA The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today (Wednesday) welcomed calls by a Parliamentary Select Committee for Defra to adopt a multi-faceted approach to tackling the growing problem of cattle TB, including contro... Wednesday 27th February, 2008 Help for Free-Range Poultry BVA The BVA: Animal Welfare Foundation has announced the availability of an updated version of its A3 poultry poster designed to assist veterinary surgeons identify diseases in free-range birds. Based on information compil... Tuesday 26th February, 2008 PETCO to Slash Number of Animals for Sale by 30 Percent After PETA Exposé of Shocking Conditions at Animal-Breeding Mill PETA Following lengthy negotiations with PETA, PETCO—the US's second-largest pet store chain—will reduce the number of animals for sale in its stores nationwide by 30 percent. The company also will revamp its live-animal vend... Monday 25th February, 2008 Quantum helps Pearl Veterinary Group to shine Quantum Organisation Having a great business means little if no one knows about it, so effective marketing is an essential ... Friday 22nd February, 2008 Tasty new Milbemax from Novartis Novartis Animal Health UK Ltd Tasty new Milbemax® for cats – "If a cat can be fed... it can be wormed" Milbemax® is now available in a new and improved tasty formulation for cats and kittens, providing a palatable worming solution ... Thursday 21st February, 2008 Major breakthrough in bid to beat Strangles Animal Health Trust For the last four years, scientists at the Animal Health Trust, in Newmarket, have been analysing the genetic structure of Streptococcus equi, the bacterium which causes equine Strangles. Their aim was to identify... Tuesday 19th February, 2008 Zoombak Showcases Advanced GPS Dog Locator at Global Pet Expo 2008 Zoombak LLC Designed to provide dog owners with a convenient, easy-to-use, real-time solution to locate and recover their missing pets, Zoombak LLC (www.zoombak.com), a Liberty Me... Thursday 14th February, 2008 DEEP OSCILLATION® Reaches the Equine World PhysioPod UK Limited Gillyan Carter of Equi-TherapyTM UK is now proud to announce the use of DEEP OSCILLATION® as a treatment for horses. Gilliyan is the first in Europe to offer this unique treatment t... Tuesday 12th February, 2008 Shortage of veterinarians in the US has "makings of a crisis" AVMA The president of the nation's largest veterinary association appeared before a Congressional subcommittee Feb. 7 and urged the United States Department of Agriculture to implement a long-standing, but dormant, program th... Monday 11th February, 2008 Domestic cat genome sequenced AVMA The DNA of a 4-year-old female Abyssinian cat named Cinnamon has been sequenced, according to a report by Joan U. Pontius, PhD, et al, in the November 2007 issue of Genome Research, which details the first assembly, anno... Friday 1st February, 2008 Alliance will help veterinarians address obesity in pets AVMA AVMA, Hill's Pet Nutrition have developed an awareness and prevention program Obesity has increased dramatically in the United States during the past 20 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and P... Friday 1st February, 2008 British Veterinary Association (BVA) Congress 2008 - Vets in a changing environment BVA 25 - 27 September Royal College of Physicians, London, UK BVA Congress 2008 will be an ev... Wednesday 30th January, 2008 Practical Guide to Caring for your Pet Ferret BVA The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) has today launch... Wednesday 30th January, 2008 British Breeds In Crisis The Kennel Club UK The Kennel Club keeps a strong focus on those breeds that it feels are vulnerable to ensure that they are protected from the threat of extinction. Several traditional British breeds in particular are under threat, as mor... Monday 28th January, 2008 Would you like to be an RSPCA Council member? RSPCA The RSPCA Council comprises up to 25 volunteers elected to serve as the charity trustees of the Society. Fifteen national Council members are elected by the votes of the whole RSPCA membership and serve for three years, ... Saturday 26th January, 2008 Britain’s pet charity sets up shop in Droitwich The Blue Cross Britain's pet charity, The Blue Cross, has set up a new charity shop in Droitwich, providing local shoppers with a worthwhile excuse to continue their new year bargain hunting. The Blue Cross charity shop will officially... Wednesday 23rd January, 2008 First RFID Controlled Cat Flaps! Pet Mate The new Elite range represents a giant leap forward in cat flap design with many imp... Wednesday 28th November, 2007 Computer-based testing for veterinary nurses RCVS From summer 2008, veterinary nursing written examinations will be computer-based. At its recent meeting (8 November), RCVS Council agreed to the new arrangements proposed by the RCVS Awarding Body, which manages the v... Monday 19th November, 2007 Majesco Announces Pet Pals: Animal Doctor for the Nintendo DS™ Majesco Entertainment Company Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), an innovative provider of video games for the mass market, today announced Pet Pals: Animal Doctor for the Nintendo DS™. Developed by Legacy Interactive and Frontline Studios... Tuesday 13th November, 2007 VN Week starts here! RCVS Today marks the start of National Veterinary Nurses Week (12-18 November), an initiative from the British Veterinary Nursing Association to help raise awareness amongst the public of the important role that veterinary nu... Monday 12th November, 2007 PetPlan - Want an Extra 5000 Portfolio Credits? PetPlan Throughout November and December Petplan is offering its Appointed Representative (AR) practices the chance to win an extra 5000 Portfolio credits worth £200, simply by arranging an annual policy using Petplan’s RapidApp... Friday 9th November, 2007 Black rhinos find new home on community land in South Africa WWF KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa – A group of black rhinos has been successfully released into a community-owned game reserve in northern KwaZulu-Natal, a move seen by environmentalists as a boost to conserving the endangered... Wednesday 7th November, 2007 Worlds Largest Pet Adoption Drive Brightens the Holidays for Four Legged Friends Helen Woodward Animal Center The world’s largest pet adoption drive – Iams Home 4 the Holidays (IH4TH) – kicked off today and has set a goal to help find loving homes for more than 400,000 pets this holiday season. The campaign, which runs through J... Tuesday 6th November, 2007 Birdwatchers are go! BTO Thursday 1 November sees the start of the biggest ever bird survey to hit the UK. The British Trust for Ornithology is mobilising an army of 50,000 birdwatchers to undertake a stock-take of the UK’s birds – the first suc... Tuesday 6th November, 2007 Kennel Club - London International Horse Show Ticket Discount The Kennel Club UK We have a special offer for the truly spectacular Christmas party that is Olympia, London International Horse Show 17th- 22nd December. Just days before Christmas it’s the perfect way to begin your festive celebrations. ... Tuesday 6th November, 2007 Stanford Researchers Sniff Out Gene That Gives Dogs Black Fur Stanford University Medical Center A discovery about the genetics of coat color in dogs could help explain why humans come in different weights and vary in our abilities to cope with stress, a team led by researchers from the Stanford University School of... Wednesday 31st October, 2007 BVA Good Practice Guide on Veterinary Medicines published BVA The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today... Friday 26th October, 2007 Animal Health Trust Christmas Cards Animal Health Trust A big thank you to all those who have already ordered their Christmas Cards from us. If you have not yet ordered your cards, do visit our website www.aht.org.uk and hav... Wednesday 24th October, 2007 Bovine Tuberculosis in Cattle and Badgers BVA Commenting on the publication yesterday (Monday) of the Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir David King’s report on Bovine TB in Cattle and Badgers BVA President Nick Blayney said: “We welcome this response to the Independent ... Tuesday 23rd October, 2007 Tricks, Treats and Pets Do Not Mix! Petland, Inc. Petland says residents need to beware of Halloween dangers to pets - Halloween can be fun for all members of your family – both two- and four-legged. However, Petland says animal lovers need to be aware of the dangers th... Friday 19th October, 2007 Lower Costs and Improved Service at VRCC VRCC VRCC the Veterinary Referral Centre in Essex that is ‘The most advanced Private Centre in Europe for the treatment of Cancer in Dogs and Cat’s is continuing it’s policy of substantial investment in facilities, staff and ... Discover Dogs takes place on 10th and 11th November 2007 at Earls Court 2, London The Kennel Club UK Discover Dogs takes place on 10th and 11th November 2007 at Earls Court 2, London Discover Dogs is a fantastic experience and one that can't be missed by any dog lovers. The most popular attraction of the event is, of... Monday 8th October, 2007 BVA Elects New President BVA Mr Nick Blayney of Solihull, Warwickshire was elected President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for 2007/2008. The ceremony took place during the Annual General Meeting of the BVA at the close of its Annual C... Monday 1st October, 2007 Speech by the Incoming President Nick Blayney at the AGM BVA I’m not one for white knuckle rides. A bit feeble in that respect. But you know that feeling just after they’ve strapped you in and the carriage and you are waiting for the ride to begin. Well I guess that is where I am ... Monday 1st October, 2007 High Suicide Rates Among Vets Prompts Launch of New Support Website - Vetlife VBF The Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF) is today (Saturday) launching a new support website, vetlife.org.uk, at the British Veterinary Association (BVA) Congress in Bel... Saturday 29th September, 2007 The Ever Present Threat of Animal Disease To Society BVA Speaking today (Thursday) at the BVA Congress Welcome Reception at Stormont President David Catlow noted that “the past year had once again illustrated the ever present threat of animal disease to society. “Whilst e... Thursday 27th September, 2007 Bluetongue, FMD and Disaster Management: BVA Congress 27-29 September 2007, Belfast BVA BVA Congress always aims to be topical and this year’s meeting is no exception. With the current cases of Bluetongue and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), the sessions on ‘Containing national disease outbreaks: latest issu... Wednesday 26th September, 2007 The Impact of Veterinary Research: new RCVS publication launched RCVS The RCVS today launched a brochure to promote the key role that veterinary research plays in the lives of many, not just those traditionally associated with veterinary science and food production. The brochure, entitl... Thursday 20th September, 2007 Stepping in It Is Getting Easier to Avoid with So Many Pet Butlers Around Pet Butler Homeowners across the country are opting to outsource the dirty job of picking up what their pets leave behind. Pet Butler, the fastest growing pet waste cleanup service, has now launched its 80th franchise, all dedicate... Monday 17th September, 2007 World Wide Pet Industry Association Launches PetSource.org, Industrys Most Complete Resource for Pet-Related Info PetSource.org The World Wide Pet Industry Association, Inc.® (WWPIA), the oldest non-profit organization within the industry promoting responsible growth and development of the companion pet and related products and services, announce... Monday 17th September, 2007 The world-leading Royal Veterinary College Roadshow comes to Manchester - for the first time! Abbey College Manchester Hitting the road in the autumn is not something the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) generally does. Normally events are held on its campuses at the University of London, the largest, oldest and most prestigious veterinary... Saturday 15th September, 2007 Vets on Tour - The Royal Veterinary College tours the UK to inspire the next generation of vets The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is hosting a series of careers events across the country, to encourage more young people to consider studying in a veterinary-related field. The recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth and b... Saturday 15th September, 2007 Extinction crisis escalates: Red List shows apes, corals, vultures, dolphins all in danger IUCN 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, the world’s most authoritative assessment of the Earth’s plants and animals, acts as a wake up call on the global extinction crisis Gland, Switzerland, 12 September, 2... Wednesday 12th September, 2007 Leaky drain led to Foot And Mouth outbreak HSE The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today published its final report into potential breaches of biosecurity at the Pirbright site. The report concludes HSE’s investigation following the outbreak of Foot and Mouth... Monday 10th September, 2007 Advice from WSPA for World Rabies Day WSPA World Rabies Day - 8th September 2007 - Raising Global Awareness for a Preventable Disease Despite being an entirely preventable disease, 100 people die each day from rabies. We are working with the Alliance for Rabie... Thursday 6th September, 2007 World Rabies Day September 8th AVMA On Sept. 8, numerous professional organizations—including veterinary and public health ... Thursday 6th September, 2007 Market Trends in Premium Pet Demographics and Product Purchasing Preferences ReportLinker Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the American pet industry is now available to its catalogue. Market Trends: Premium Pet Demographics and Product Purchasing Preferences ... Wednesday 5th September, 2007 AVA supports inquiry into equine influenza AVMA The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is fully supporting the federal inquiry into the equine influenza outbreak announced over the weekend. AVA President Dr Diane Sheehan said that while the crisis is far from ... Tuesday 4th September, 2007 September is Pet Smile Month Pet Smile Month During September nearly 1500 veterinary practices throughout the UK are donat... Tuesday 4th September, 2007 Working Together To Make Rabies History BVA Despite being entirely preventable, through vaccination and prompt medical treatment, rabies continues to kill over 55,000 people annually. Mostly children and mainly in Africa and Asia, it is easy for those in a countr... Friday 31st August, 2007 BVA Congress 2007: Pulling together BVA 28-30 September - Europa Hotel, Belfast. Political and CPD 2007 marks ... Thursday 30th August, 2007 BVA Welcomes Publication of Bluetongue Disease Control Policy BVA BVA President David Catlow today (Thursday) welcomed Defra’s publication of a revised Bluetongue disease control policy for the UK. “Given this year’s re-emergence of Bluetongue in Northern Europe, we welcome the publi... Thursday 23rd August, 2007 Animal Chaplains To Bless All Creatures on World Animal Day Interfaith Association of Animal Clergy In what will look like a scene from the popular family movie, "Evan Almighty", scores of Animal Chaplains around the world will bless hundreds, perhaps thousands of animals in many different settings on October 4th 2007.... Tuesday 21st August, 2007 Spellex releases Spellex Veterinary v.2007 Spellex Corporation TAMPA, FL -- Spellex Corporation announces the new release of the 2007 version of their popular veterinary spelling software for Microsoft and other programs. The new release includes more than 50,000 specialty words fro... Tuesday 21st August, 2007 Take Your Dog To Work Day on Friday 14 September The Blue Cross Greetings dog lover! It's Take Your Dog To Work Day on Friday 14 September and The Blue Cross is again call... Thursday 9th August, 2007 GB movement ban - limited movements to be permitted outside of surveillance and protection zones DEFRA The ban on movements of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) susceptible animals remains in place throughout Great Britain. However, in accordance with the contingency plan, a veterinary assessment of the risk from licensing the... Wednesday 8th August, 2007 BVA welcomes Defra’s announcement BVA BVA welcomes the announcement made by Defra today (Wednesday) to allow low-risk based movements of livestock outside the immediate foot and mouth disease (FMD) affected areas. BVA President David Catlow commented: “I... Wednesday 8th August, 2007 Response To Preliminary FMD Report Merial The following statement by Merial Animal Health, Limited was issued... Wednesday 8 Aug 2007 at 0600 (UK). It is in response to preliminary report by the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to the Secretary of State ... Wednesday 8th August, 2007 BVA Statement on Foot and Mouth Disease BVA The BVA is very concerned by the news that FMD is again in Great Britain. Because of the highly contagious nature of this disease it is essential that efforts remain focussed on the early identification of infected anim... Tuesday 7th August, 2007 Aussie vets ready to fight UK foot and mouth disease AVA The President of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA), Dr Diane Sheehan says the AVA is offering to assist British authorities to manage the latest Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak. “The AVA co-ordinated ... Tuesday 7th August, 2007 CVO update on latest situation on FMD outbreak DEFRA Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds today set out latest progress on tackling the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in Surrey. She stressed that the operation continued to focus on containment and eradication of th... Monday 6th August, 2007 Merial Statement On Foot And Mouth Disease (FMD) Outbreak In The UK Merial Duluth, GA - Merial welcomes the arrival of the independent investigation team to our foot and mouth disease production centre at Pirbright, UK. This centre operates to the very highest international standards and we in... Monday 6th August, 2007 Warm weather can mean misery for pets The Blue Cross After the hottest day of the year yesterday, many of us are welcoming the arrival of warmer weather. To make sure Britain’s pets enjoy the sunshine as much as their owners The Blue Cross is issuing some essential summer ... Monday 6th August, 2007 Foot and Mouth Disease confirmed in cattle, in Surrey DEFRA The culling of the cattle on the infected enterprise in Surrey was completed yesterday. This included the 38 cattle known to be infected, and the cattle on the 2 additional sites, which together make up this same farming... Sunday 5th August, 2007 WAHVM Young Scholars Award WAHVM Call for Applicants World Association for the History of Veterinary Medicine (WAHVM) The history of veterinary medicine is a fascinating and multi-faceted f... Sunday 5th August, 2007 No risk to human health from foot and mouth disease - HPA HPA HPA Press Statement on Foot and Mouth Disease There is no risk to human health from foot a... Saturday 4th August, 2007 Cautious Welcome to Which? Report BVA Responding to the Which? consumer magazine report on veterinary fees (August issue), the British Veterinary Association welcomed the information gained by the survey and guidance on choosing a vet. The Association, howe... Friday 3rd August, 2007 Countdown to VN Register - documents coming soon RCVS The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ new non-statutory Register for veterinary nurses (VNs) opens on 1 September and those VNs who have the option to register will receive a letter of explanation and a deed to sign ... Thursday 2nd August, 2007 Endangered mountain gorillas killed in Congo; population at risk WWF Virunga National Park, Congo – One silverback male and three female mountain gorillas have been killed this week in the Virunga National Park in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The bodies were discove... Thursday 2nd August, 2007 New members welcomed from overseas RCVS Ten international candidates were welcomed as new members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons at a special admissions ceremony at Belgravia House, London, yesterday. RCVS President Dr Bob Moore welcomed candid... Tuesday 24th July, 2007 President Appeals for New VBF Members BVA The Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF) is in a healthier financial position than it was a few years ago said Dr Lydia Brown, President of the VBF at its AGM on 12 July. She paid tribute to the stewardship of the Fund’s res... Friday 13th July, 2007 Keep Pets Cool During the Dog Days of Summer AVMA Summer is a great season to get outdoors with your best friends ... including your pets, but remember that there are hazards for pets when temperatures rise. Here are some important tips: Dogs wear a winter coat year ... Wednesday 11th July, 2007 What you should know about selecting a bird AVMA What's special about birds? Humans have been fascinated by birds for centuries, with a variety of species kept as companion animals in cultures around the world. They can make wonderful additions to households, especi... Wednesday 11th July, 2007 easyvets franchise easyvets The easyvets Franchise Easyvets has just launched the easyvets franchise to expand the business model throughout the UK . The easyvet franchise system offers veterinary surgeons the opportunity to operate their own e... BVA Warns Livestock Importers About Bluetongue Infection Risk BVA Three specialist divisions of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) today issued a joint statement urging livestock farmers to be vigilant and carefully consider the risk of infections when importing cattle into the U... Friday 6th July, 2007 Speech by the Welsh Minister for Sustainability and Rural Development Jane Davidson AM BVA BVA Annual Welsh Dinner - Wales Millennium Centre, 26 June 2007 Noswaith dda foneddigion a boneddigesau Hoffwn i ddechrau drwy ddiolch i chi am y cyfle i ddod yma heno i gwrdd â chi i gyd, wrth imi gychwyn ar fy... Friday 29th June, 2007 BVA Annual Welsh Dinner - BVA President David Catlow’s Speech BVA Minister, My Lord, Honoured Guests, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the annual BVA Welsh Dinner. Thank you to Christianne Glossop and her team Alex Perry and Sarah Tully who have been most helpful in making the arrange... Wednesday 27th June, 2007 UK Inter-Professional Group celebrates 30th birthday RCVS The UK Inter-Professional Group (UKIPG) has just celebrated its 30th anniversary (25 June 2007), and it is as relevant now as it was in 1977, according to its 10th chairman Jane Hern. "The Group was set up to offer mu... Tuesday 26th June, 2007 Defra acts on MRSA in animals threat The Pig Site As reported by NPA at the time, recent research in Holland found MRSA bacteria – sometimes called the ‘hospital bacteria’ – in nearly 40 percent of pigs. A Dutch microbiologist, Sander Leenders, called for research t... Monday 25th June, 2007 Plans for farm animal welfare The Pig Site UK - Following years of scientific research, the RSPCA is poised to pioneer a new way to improve the lives of farm animals. The RSPCA is looking at new methods of assessing the physical condition and behaviour of f... Friday 22nd June, 2007 BVA Statement on the ISG Report on Cattle TB BVA In welcoming the publication of the ISG’s final report, the culmination of nearly ten years’ work, BVA President David Catlow stressed that the BVA now needed to thoroughly digest its contents, assess the implications of... Thursday 21st June, 2007 Veterinary Laboratories Agency Annual report 2006/07 DEFRA The Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA), today announces publication of its 2006/2007 annual report and accounts. VLA Chief Executive, Professor Edwards, said: “I am pleased to be able to report a highly successf... Tuesday 19th June, 2007 Finding a pragmatic approach to 24-hour cover RCVS Following a consulation earlier this year on draft guidance for the provision of 24-hour emergency cover in remote regions, Council approved new guidance at its meeting yesterday. Overall, members supported the provis... Monday 18th June, 2007 Minorities may be an answer to veterinary workforce problems AVMA Symposium continues to promote minority enrollment - The U.S. veterinary profession is facing critical workforce issues that will heavily influence the role of veterinary medicine in society. The numbers are telling. ... Monday 18th June, 2007 Dog cull in China WSPA WSPA has received reports that on Sunday 10th June, authorities in Chongqing, China began a mass cull of all dogs in the region; The cull is thought to be in response to a human rabies death. The Government of the Ch... Monday 18th June, 2007 BVA Annual Scottish Dinner 2007 - Scottish Cabinet Secretary Richard Lochhead's Speech BVA Scottish Parliament, 14 June 2007 Welcome to the Scottish Parliament which you will agree is a magnificent setting for tonight’s event. It is a great pleasure to have the opportunity to meet the British Veterinary As... Thursday 14th June, 2007 WHO and manufacturers move ahead with plans for H5N1 influenza global vaccine stockpile WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced that it is working with vaccine manufacturers to move ahead on plans to create a global stockpile of vaccine for the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The announcement fo... Wednesday 13th June, 2007 NEW! 2007 Safavet Catalogue Safavet The new 2007 Safavet catalogue with amazingly low prices on a huge range of veterinary consumables including some of the most recognised and respected brands and products such as Becton Dickinson, Terumo, Monoject, Ba... Tuesday 12th June, 2007 Hot dogs are not cool in cars The Kennel Club UK In these warmer months a quick trip to the shop in the car does not mean much to us, but for our dogs it is a different matter. The temperature between inside a car and outside is staggeringly different; cars can become ... Thursday 7th June, 2007 RCVS Day 2007 - open to all RCVS All members are welcome to attend this year's RCVS Day - our Annual General Meeting and award ceremony - taking place on Friday, 6 July 2007 at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, London. Following the formal bu... Thursday 7th June, 2007 Veterinarians warn: Cats and lilies do not mix AVA Veterinarians are reporting seeing increasing numbers of cats suffering from poisoning after eating portions of lilies out of flower arrangements. Dr Matthew Retchford, President of the Australian Small Animal Veterin... Wednesday 6th June, 2007 Electric Shock Dog Collars in the UK - How shocked are you? Kennel Club calls for a complete ban The Kennel Club UK Would you believe it if you knew that dogs all over the UK, have electric shocks put into their necks by their owners, and even dog trainers? Well unfortunately its true – manufacturers and some trainers are advocatin... Wednesday 6th June, 2007 June is National Microchipping Month The Kennel Club UK National Microchipping Month is a campaign which encourages and promotes responsible pet ownership through mi... Wednesday 6th June, 2007 BVA - Your Association, Your Say and a Prize Draw Too BVA The BVA is currently seeking views on its membership package and over the next month (Friday 15 June to Monday 16 July) will ask members for their opinions in order to inform its future direction. Views will be sought ... Tuesday 5th June, 2007 Looking to start your own practice? easyvets easyvets is a branded chain of small animal veterinary clinics, specialising in the neutering and vaccination of c... Companion Animal Disease: research, diagnosis and treatment Euroscicon Companion Animal meeting - book now before the early registration deadline. EuroSciCon announce that they will be holding the following meeting, 'Companion Animal Disease: research, diagnosis and treatment' on 28 Sept... Monday 4th June, 2007 EU: Top global importer of wildlife WWF Cambridge, UK/Gland, Switzerland – The European Union tops the list for major importer of many wild animal and plant products, including tropical timber, caviar, reptile skins and live reptiles, according to a new report... Thursday 31st May, 2007 WSPA to push whale welfare at the IWC WSPA WSPA is gearing up to get whale welfare top of the agenda at the 59th International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting. At the forthcoming meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, from 28-31 May, pro-whaling nations will almost c... Tuesday 29th May, 2007 Young Vet Network Launched - Easing Your Transition to Professional Life BVA The BVA has today (Wednesday) launched its Young Vet Network (YVN), designed to provide additional support and services for BVA members in their final year at university and first 8 years after graduation. This exciting... Wednesday 23rd May, 2007 TB Infected Bull in Wales BVA Issued on behalf of the British Cattle Veterinary Association - The president of BCVA, Mr Graham Brooks, has issued the following statement regarding the positive TB skin reaction shown by a bullock in Wales. “BCVA a... Friday 11th May, 2007 BVA AWF Funding Available for Sheep, Cattle and Horse Welfare BVA The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) last night (Wednesday) announced that it is seeking to fund projects designed to improve the welfare of sheep, cattle and horses. Details of the fund were outlined at an ev... Thursday 10th May, 2007 RCVS Council election results RCVS The results of this year's RCVS Council elections have been announced today (8 May 2007) and all three serving Officers to stand have been re-elected - President Professor Sheila Crispin, Junior Vice-President Bob Moore ... Thursday 10th May, 2007 0% Interest Free Credit at Budget Vets Budget Vets Budget Vets have successfully applied for an Office of Fair Trading consumer credit licence. In conjunction with Braemar Finance we are now able to offer clients 0% interest free credit (terms and conditions apply).... BVA Animal Welfare Foundation 2007 Discussion Forum BVA The Role of the Vet in Animal Welfare, Animals in Racing and Is Organic Farming Welfare Friendly? This year’s BVA Animal Welfare Foundation discussion forum takes place at the Royal Society of British Architects (RIB... Wednesday 2nd May, 2007 World Veterinary Day Saturday 28th April - Come celebrate our diversity BVA From The Best of Care to BVA Overseas Group and Global Responsibilities World Veterinary Day (WVD) is held annually on the last Saturday of April and this week (Saturday 28 April) around the world, from Gha... Friday 27th April, 2007 Cutting-edge diagnosis of race horse injuries M.A.S. Medical This month saw the UK’s biggest betting horse race, the ‘Grand National,’ take place – a popular yet sometimes controversial event due to the number of horses killed or injured in it over the past decade. Woodlands Eq... Friday 27th April, 2007 The Paul O Grady Shows Vet Marc Abraham voted Britains favourite vet Petplan The end of the award season came to a fantastic high last night as up and coming celebrity vet Marc Abraham – a regular on The Paul O’Grady Show – won the Petplan Special Recognition Award at the 8th Petplan Veterinary A... Monday 23rd April, 2007 Vets give thumbs up as pets and owners get the exercise and food diary treatment The Heat Personal Trainer comes up with new initiative to promote healthy living f... Monday 23rd April, 2007 Dog Lovers Select Worlds 15 Most Beautiful Dog Breeds in First Annual Eukanuba 15 Most Beautiful Breeds Survey Eukanuba More than 2,200 online viewers selected the Golden Retriever, Siberian Husky, and Yorkshire Terrier as three of the 15 Most Beautiful Breeds; winning breeds featured in the April/May 2007 issue of The New York Dog Magazi... Monday 23rd April, 2007 DeHaven 'Our profession is at a critical crossroads' AVMA Dr. W. Ron DeHaven, the recently named successor to Dr. Bruce W. Little as AVMA executive vice president, answered several questions for JAVMA News regarding a variety of topics—including the pet food recall and the vete... Friday 20th April, 2007 Brave Nurses Defy Cordon VRCC When a stolen car fire burned into the Gas Main Interchanger causing a huge blast followed by a 40 foot flame the police immediately imposed a 2 mile exclusion zone isolating staff and patients at VRCC, the Essex based 2... The Desert Walk - Raise money for Dogs for the Disabled Action for Charity A trek from the Dead Sea to Petra in Jordan to raise money for Dogs for the Disabled, 9 - 16 M... Wednesday 18th April, 2007 Poaching and trade ban top international tiger meeting agenda WWF Kathmandu, Nepal – Poaching is a major threat to the tiger’s survival, says leading experts attending an international symposium on the species. WWF and TRAFFIC urged delegates attending the symposium, sponsored by th... Wednesday 18th April, 2007 Mutilations and tail docking of dogs DEFRA Mutilations From 6 April 2007 in England, and 28 March in Wales, the mutilation of animals is banned under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, with certain exemptions set out in Regulations. “Mutilation” covers any pr... Tuesday 17th April, 2007 Bill Bailey, Ruby Turner and Natasha Hamilton Wow Congress Crowds BSAVA At BSAVA Congress on Saturday evening, thousands of delegates were delighted by first class entertainment delivered by some of the UK's finest acts. Bill Bailey was first up, and the audience was in stitches as he tea... Monday 16th April, 2007 Vets still in dark as virus claims 13th Cape horse Helen Bamford South Africa - Equine veterinarians are still uncertain what exactly is killing horses in the province. The death toll has now climbed to 13. There has been a blanket ban on the movement of horses, while races at Keni... Sunday 15th April, 2007 Worldwide Experience Launches Wildlife Veterinary Programme Worldwide Experience Worldwide Experience is sending veterinary students from all over the world to South Africa to partake in a new wil... Friday 13th April, 2007 RCVS Trust seeks applications for Jim Gourley Prize for innovation in practice RCVS The RCVS Trust is offering the Jim Gourley Prize again this year. The Jim Gourley Prize is open to veterinary surgeons currently in general practice, or who have spent at least twenty years in general practice, and e... Friday 13th April, 2007 World Veterinary Day to be celebrated April 28 AVMA The World Veterinary Association encourages veterinarians to celebrate World Veterinary... Wednesday 11th April, 2007 The Buzzword is Roundhouse Adventis Group Buzz marketing is nothing new to Adventis Healthcare subsidiary, Roundhouse HealthAd. Word of mouth recommendation... Tuesday 10th April, 2007 The Animal Welfare Act - Pet Owners Duty to Care BVA The year 2007, according to BVA President David Catlow, represents a “significant landmark in the history of animal protection” with a new Animal Welfare Act coming into force in England tomorrow (6 April) - having been ... Thursday 5th April, 2007 Choosing the right vet The Blue Cross Vet practices come in all shapes and sizes. So how should you choose a vet? How can you be sure that everyone offering animal treatment knows what they are talking about? ... Monday 2nd April, 2007 Partnerships for Preparedness AAVMC Registration is Now Open for ASPH/AAVMC Joint Symposium Partnerships for Preparedness - Future Directions for... Friday 30th March, 2007 RCVS Trust releases third tranche of research and animal welfare funding RCVS The RCVS Trust has this week awarded just under £600,000 to nearly 70 innovative and high-calibre research and animal welfare projects in the UK and overseas. This funding represents the third stage of a three-year in... Wednesday 28th March, 2007 TAWS / BVA Overseas Association Seminar BVA Towards lasting solutions to foot and harness problems in working equids overseas - Wednesday 4th April 2007.Venue: Rural Crafts Centre, Hereford School of Farriery, Holme Lacy HR2 6LL. Time:... Wednesday 28th March, 2007 State Veterinary Service to become Animal Health DEFRA From 1 April the State Veterinary Service (SVS), an executive agency of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), will change its name to Animal Health. The move brings together, under a single a... Tuesday 27th March, 2007 DeHaven named AVMA executive vice president AVMA APHIS administrator takes on key AVMA role - The Department of Agriculture's top veterinarian, Dr. W. Ron DeHaven, has been c... Tuesday 27th March, 2007 Bill Bailey to open BSAVA Congress Party Night BSAVA Top class CPD might be the reason you really come to Congress, but it's important to make time to relax and have fun too. We will make sure you are well fed and watered during your stay, and that there's something in the... Tuesday 27th March, 2007 National Pet Month Announces Partnership with Pet Food Experts Iams National Pet Month National Pet Week celebrates its coming of age in 2007, by extending the event to a w... Tuesday 27th March, 2007 Support Scheme for Recent Graduates Launched by BVA BVA A new support scheme for recent graduates has been launched by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and its divisions. The initiative has been developed in response to concerns raised by recent graduates over the... Thursday 22nd March, 2007 Bella Moss Foundation charity stand at Midlands Pet Show 26-28 May 2007, Weston Park The Bella Moss Foundation Crufts 07 was hugely successful for the Bella Moss Foundation. We had a superb team of veterinary students helping us on our stand. We now need volunteers for our stand in May at the Midlands Pet Show. We need hel... Thursday 22nd March, 2007 Rising to the Challenge VRCC The Oncology Team at VRCC the Essex based Veterinary Referral Centre have become under increasing pressure as they currently have the only fully operational Linear Accelerator in UK giving Radiotherapy treatment to Dogs ... Host a Tea Party and help animals in need The Blue Cross The Blue Cross is inviting animal lovers to hold a tea party on Friday 18 May in aid of the charity's work with needy animals and pet owners. ... Monday 19th March, 2007 Vet suicides exceed UK average: How counselling can help Pinnacle Proactive According to recent research, the suicide rate among vets is nearly four times the national average and double that of doctors or dentists. Findings published in the British Veterinary Association's (BVA) journal sugge... Saturday 17th March, 2007 Preparing veterinarians for society's future needs AVMA How must veterinary medical education adapt in preparing veterinarians to respond to the future needs of society? Answers to this question were at the heart of a recently published report from the Association of Ameri... Friday 16th March, 2007 Protecting the world from emerging diseases linked to globalisation OIE Editorial from the Director General - As a result of globalisation and climate change we are currently fa... Friday 16th March, 2007 Free Wildlife Information for the Developing World WIN Wildlife Information Network (WIN), the charity that has for fifteen years published invaluable wildlife health and managem... Thursday 15th March, 2007 Crufts 2007 Best In Show Winner details The Kennel Club UK Crufts 2007 Best in Show was won by a Tibetan Terrier, Ch/Am Ch Araki Fabulous Willy (pet name Willy). A dog of 5 years of age. Handled by Larry Cornelius from California. Willy is owned by Mr John Shaw and Mr Neil Smi... Tuesday 13th March, 2007 Friends for Life 2007 Competition Results The Kennel Club UK After a week of voting by phone and text via the BBC2 Crufts TV programme, the winner of the Friends for Life final was announced in the Arena. Six incredible dogs who had made a huge difference to their owner’s life wer... Tuesday 13th March, 2007 Crufts 2007 Roundup The Kennel Club UK The world’s greatest dog show reached its conclusion after a fantastic final day of breed judging, dog activities and displays, celebrity appearances and much, much more. All eyes were on the NEC Arena as Crufts 2007 ... Tuesday 13th March, 2007 Northern Health Solutions launch Locum Loyalty Programme Northern Health Solutions Recruitment Ltd We are rewarding our locums for contributing to the success of our business. We are giving away Locum Loyalty Rewards that you can earn for referring colleagues to us and for ongoing billable days. Each day you work a... Saturday 10th March, 2007 'Real discussion' at Cambridge Question Time RCVS The latest Regional Question Time meeting brought a near-record turn out at the Royal Cambridge Hotel, with over 80 veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and other practice staff debating current veterinary issues with ... Friday 9th March, 2007 Global Aquatic Veterinary Association Formed AQVA Emerging from the needs of a large number of veterinarians already involved in aquatic animal medicine a new veterinary organisation has been formed, initially doing business under the name the Aquatic Veterinary Associa... Friday 9th March, 2007 Friends for Life 2007 - Have your say during Crufts on BBC2 The Kennel Club UK How many people can you count on your hand that you could say for absolute certainty will be a friend for life?! Yet with the world’s greatest dog show, Crufts, just around the corner, the owners of six very special d... Wednesday 7th March, 2007 Launch of the third Dog Photographer of the Year competition The Kennel Club UK The Kennel Club Picture Library is proud to launch the third annual Dog Photographer of the Year Competition at Crufts 2007. This competition is now a firmly established element of the canine calendar and goes from stren... Wednesday 7th March, 2007 WSAVA World Congress Sydney 2007 WSAVA In six short months, small animal veterinarians, scholars, nurses, and industry representatives will meet in the beautiful city of Sydney, Australia for the 32nd WSAVA World Congress on August 19-23, 2007. WSAVA World Co... Monday 5th March, 2007 Decline in pet numbers blamed on shrinking backyard AVA Fewer backyards and overly restrictive local government regulations could be behind the latest figures showing a decline in pet ownership in Australia according to the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA). A report... Friday 2nd March, 2007 PVMA website goes live PVMA The Philippine Veterinary Medical Association has launched a website at www.pvma.com.ph. As well as new of the PVMA Board activities and a news bulletin, there is a hi... Friday 2nd March, 2007 MRSA IN ANIMALS is targeted by UK animal welfare charity at Crufts 2007 The Bella Moss Foundation The Bella Moss Foundation sponsered by Pet Plan wil raise awarness of MRSA in animals. THE BELLA MOSS FOU... Friday 2nd March, 2007 Pet health insurance gains ground in North America AVMA Health insurance for companion animals can be almost as confusing as human health insurance, but it also can come in handy—particularly for an animal owner whose companion develops a major medical condition. In the Un... Thursday 1st March, 2007 FDA approves first canine diet drug AVMA Pill may help owners help dogs shed extra pounds - A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips. It turns out that adage applies to dogs as well as people. That humans aren't the only species experiencing an obesity e... Thursday 1st March, 2007 Strangles: an Equine Plague Animal Health Trust The Animal Health Trust, in partnership with The British Horse Society, has launched a campaign to increase awareness of Strangles. We are also hoping to raise £250,000 over the next two years to fund research into the n... Wednesday 28th February, 2007 Wow That Was Fast! EBT has a home VRCC My god, that was amazing, Morgan has a home, someone read my article and volunteered!!! Thanks Vetclick... English Bull Terrier Needs a home - FAST! VRCC Hi, sorry to bother you all. But does anyone know anyone, who wants an EBT? She is only 2, neutered, vaccs'd, M/C and just had her eye removed? The poor thing has been re-homed twice, and we dont want to see her passed... Newly-qualified VNs welcomed to RCVS RCVS A group of 17 newly-qualified veterinary nurses gathered at the RCVS in London on 20 February 2007 to receive VN certificates in Small Animal Veterinary Nursing from the RCVS President Professor Sheila Crispin. Family... Friday 23rd February, 2007 Safavet Direct change of address Safavet We have recently changed our address. Please can all clients amend their records to the following: Safavet Direct Admail ADM4017 Coventry CV1 1Ys United Kingdom Many thanks, the Safavet Direct Team... Wednesday 21st February, 2007 Recycle your old mobile phone to help make a difference for dogs The Kennel Club UK The Kennel Club Charitable Trust has launched a recycling campaign and is asking supporters to help raise funds for the Trust by recycling their old or unwanted mobile phones. FREEPOST envelopes can either be obtained... Friday 16th February, 2007 Top Of The Dogs - 20 Most Popular Breed Figures In The UK Now Available! The Kennel Club UK The top 20 breed figures are now available to view and print off from the Kennel Club website. Top 20 Registered Breeds The Labrador Retriever ... Monday 12th February, 2007 Get In To Crufts Online - www.crufts.org.uk The Kennel Club UK Take a look at what makes Crufts the world’s greatest dog show, by visiting the new website www.crufts.org.uk. Crufts has always been big, but this year, from the ... Monday 12th February, 2007 Avian influenza in cats should be closely monitored FAO So far no sustained virus transmission in cats or from cats to humans - Rome. Cats can become infected with the highly lethal H5N1 avian influenza virus, but at present there is no scientific evidence to suggest that the... Thursday 8th February, 2007 Dehorners for sale David Bailey Hauptner dehorners with extended handles makes user friendly to both sexes, very good condition. £400 Contact David Bailey on e-mail daysbays@yahoo.co.uk... Wednesday 7th February, 2007 Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in poultry, Suffolk DEFRA Poultry found dead on a farm near Lowestoft in Suffolk contained the H5N1 avian flu virus, according to tests from... Saturday 3rd February, 2007 Veterinarians rate high on honesty, ethics AVMA Americans continue to regard veterinarians highly, with the profession ranking third for honesty and ethics among 23 occupations in a recent Gallup poll. About 71 percent of survey respondents rated the honesty and et... Friday 2nd February, 2007 What you should know about selecting a dog AVMA Pets are an important part of the household. Your pet-owning experience will be most enjoyable if you carefully consider which pet best suits your family, home, and lifestyle. The primary reason pets are given up to anim... Friday 2nd February, 2007 What you should know about selecting a cat AVMA Pets are an important part of the household. Your pet-owning experience will be most enjoyable if you carefully consider which pet best suits your family, home, and lifestyle. The primary reason pets are given up to anim... Friday 2nd February, 2007 VPMA Congress 2007 VPMA 26th – 28th January Telford International Conference Centre We shall be returning to Telford once again to enjoy the bigger and better setting for the most popular event of the VPMA year. I hope everyone will come a... Tuesday 23rd January, 2007 Petsavers launch the 2007 Petsavers Companionship Photography Competition PetSavers Petsavers is joining in with the BSAVA 50th anniversary celebrations with the launch of the first Petsavers Pho... Tuesday 23rd January, 2007 Fancy being Frankie Dettori for the day?!! Animal Health Trust A unique opportunity to take part in a Charity Race at Aintree on Grand National Day and to raise a minimum of £5,000 for the Animal Health Trust. Britain’s armchair jockeys will have the chance to prove they can do b... Tuesday 16th January, 2007 Trade in Wild Birds Ban Welcomed BVA Welcoming today (Tuesday) the news that the wild-caught bird trade is to be permanently banned throughout the EU because of fears for animal and human health, BVA President David Catlow paid tribute to the contribution m... Tuesday 16th January, 2007 Actress Felicity Kendal presents The Blue Cross Medal to 7/7 Canine Hero The Blue Cross Actress Felicity Kendal presented The Blue Cross Medal for animal heroism today to Jake, a Metropolitan explosives dog who cleared the scene at the Tavistock Square bus bombing. ... Wednesday 10th January, 2007 OIE launches WAHID, unique global animal health database OIE The World Animal Health Information Database (WAHID) interface is now available on the OIE web Site and operational. This new extensive database is a milestone in OIE efforts to improve the transparency, efficiency and s... Wednesday 10th January, 2007 Laura passes her exams Carmel Veterinary Centre Another one of oue trainee nurse's has become a fully qualified nurse with a first time pass!. Congratulations to Laura and to our training team for all their hard work and dedication... Helen get's wed Carmel Veterinary Centre Helen Bourne has now become Helen Hammond. Congratulations to Helen on your wedding, it was a wonderful day had by all, thankyou.... 4th Asia for Animals 2007 Conference Asia for Animals The biennial animal welfare conference Asia for Animals, will be held in Chennai, India, from the 10th of January until the 12th of January, 2007. This emphasis for Asia for Animals 2007 will be upon consolidating exp... Tuesday 9th January, 2007 Africa should be top priority in battle to contain bird flu FAO Increased surveillance of poultry essential for success. The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus remains a “potent threat around the world – both to animals and humans. The possibility of a human pandemic hangs over us,” the U... Tuesday 9th January, 2007 Livestock a major threat to environment FAO Remedies urgently needed Which causes more greenhouse gas emissions, rearing cattle or driving cars? Surprise! According to a new report published by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the l... Tuesday 9th January, 2007 Imulan BioTherapeutics Licenses New Immune Modulator Imulan BioTherapeutics SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – (January 7th, 2007) Imulan BioTherapeutics, LLC (Imulan), a privately-held bioscience company, announced the worldwide licensing of a novel immune modulating vaccine technology for animal health app... Sunday 7th January, 2007 Budget Vets Nominate Charity for 2007 Budget Vets Budget Vets are supporting a registered charity The Exotic Animal Welfare Trust in 2007. If anyone would like to know more about CPD in exotics that are being organised in aid of the charity please email me info@budgetve... Merry Christmas from Safavet Direct Safavet Dear Colleague, Please note the details of our Christmas opening hours and last order deadlines for pre-Christmas deliveries. Mond... Friday 15th December, 2006 Partnership in Animal Welfare - New BVA/RSPCA Memorandum of Understanding BVA Veterinary practices have been alerted to watch out for the latest version of the BVA/RSPCA Memorandum of Understanding, currently being issued to practices. The new booklet, designed to clarify arrangements between vet... Thursday 14th December, 2006 National Pet Census reveals a population of pampered pets The Blue Cross British pet owners spend over £5 billion on their pets every year, suggests the results of the nation’s only Pet Census survey, published today by The Blue Cross charity. The survey reveals that men spend more, £244, ... Monday 4th December, 2006 Special discount offer for MRSA CPD seminars The Bella Moss Foundation Dear Nurses and Students I would like to send a personal invitation to vets, nurses and students to one of a series of MRSA seminars being run across the UK. As you might be aware, MRSA is growing rapidly across t... Monday 27th November, 2006 10 million people a year are affected by zoonotic viruses spread by non-human hosts Journal of Internal Medicine Doctors and veterinarians need to work together to tackle the increasing global threat of zoonotic viral diseases spread by non-human vertebrate hosts – including dogs, cattle, chickens and mosquitoes - according to a re... Friday 10th November, 2006 Animal Charity Commemorates Animals in War The Blue Cross Laura Poole, a veterinary nurse from the country’s oldest charitable animal hospital, marks the sacrifice made by animals in wars at the Animals in War memorial on Park Lane. ... Friday 10th November, 2006 New Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Forum VetClick VetClick has set up a new dedicated Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation forum. Moderated by Caroline Gould, the founder and manager of Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, a p... Wednesday 8th November, 2006 Nominate a Colleague for a BSAVA Award BSAVA Each year at Congress the BSAVA presents awards in recognition of the contributions made by individuals working in the small animal field. Your nominations are needed. The Association is now seeking nominations from i... Friday 27th October, 2006 Cases of dogs ingesting glue increase AVMA An increasing number of dogs are ingesting polyurethane glue, according to the Animal Poison Control Center of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. So far this year, the APCC has managed appr... Wednesday 25th October, 2006 Calendar or Diary could be the purr-fect solution! Cats Protection Are you stuck for what to buy the cat lover who has everything? If so, a Cats Protection Calendar or Diary could be the purr-fect solution! Sporting fresh designs and stunning photographs, Cats Protection’s range of ... Wednesday 25th October, 2006 Calling all guide dog owners to help campaign for more money under the DLA The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Guide Dogs are working with RNIB and Action for Blind People on a campaign calling for all blind and partially-sighted people to be eligible to claim more money under the Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Currently,... Wednesday 25th October, 2006 Celebrity Chefs Dish of the Day Christmas offer PetSavers PetSavers - Win a signed copy! - For a chance to win a copy of Celebrity Chef’s Dish of th... Wednesday 25th October, 2006 Adopt a wild animal this Christmas with Canon and WWF Canon UK Canon is helping to preserve endangered species across the world through the launch of their Christmas promotion in aid of WWF – the global conservation organisation. From late October 2006 through to Christmas Eve, purc... Wednesday 25th October, 2006 Wanted: qualified veterinary nurses AVA Employment agencies are reporting a nationwide shortage of qualified veterinary nurses, with some practices taking up to a year to fill places. The shortage is being felt most acutely in regional areas across Australia, ... Monday 23rd October, 2006 UK Wildlife Crime Unit Launched Science Photo Library A new unit has been set up in the UK to combat wildlife crime, including trade in endangered species, habitat destruction and poaching. Initial priorities of the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) include enforcing t... Monday 23rd October, 2006 BVNA Congress Blue Cross Winner The Blue Cross Dick Voigt, BVetMed DCP MRCVS, Blue Cross director of veterinary services, presents the Blue Cross Veterinary Nurse Award 2006 to Pam Quelch of Nine Lives Veterinary Centre, Redbourn, Hertfordshire. ... Monday 16th October, 2006 Animal Pharm's inaugural Animal Health Industry Excellence Awards Animal Pharm At a black-tie ceremony hosted by “television vet” Trude Mostue, Pfizer scooped the Animal Health Company of the Year award, beating off stiff competition from Heska, which has been celebrating its move into profitabilit... Monday 16th October, 2006 International wildlife trade body fails to take action on tiger crisis WWF Geneva, Switzerland – Delegates to a meeting on international trade in wildlife failed to take action to halt the rapid disappearance of the world’s tigers, said WWF, TRAFFIC and Save the Tiger Fund. Instead of agreei... Tuesday 10th October, 2006 AVA warns against using pet treatments on children AVA Never use animal treatments on people. That is the message from the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) following reports that veterinarians in Victoria have been asked about using pet flea treatments to treat ch... Tuesday 10th October, 2006 The impact of women in the veterinary profession RCVS There is no question that women make excellent vets, but the growing gender imbalance in the profession - 73% of 2005 graduates were women - will no doubt have an impact on the profession, according to Lynne Hill, RCVS S... Friday 6th October, 2006 Celebrating the Queen’s 80th birthday at the Animal Health Trust Animal Health Trust Celebrating the Queen’s 80th birthday at the Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket on October 8th 2006. The AHT and Newmarket Town Council are joining forces to organise an event in celebration of He... Thursday 5th October, 2006 New Lifelearn CD ROM on Managing Otitis & the Use of Otoscopy Lifelearn The program covers the causes, diagnosis and treatment of otitis with diagnostic and therapeutic videos using video otoscopy. There are multiple cas... Thursday 5th October, 2006 Veterinary Deer Society Annual Conference - 2/3 November 2006 BVA The Veterinary Deer Society is holding its Annual Conference and Dinner at the Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, Penicuick, Midlothian EH26 OP2 on 2nd and 3rd November. The programme, eligible for C... Thursday 5th October, 2006 Fireworks seasons brings stress for pets and owners The Blue Cross The Blue Cross pet charity is helping pet owners lessen the stress to their pets and thems... Wednesday 4th October, 2006 PetFirst Healthcare launches new insurance programs PetFirst Healthcare New plans designed to provide straightforward pet insurance protection. Jeffersonville, Ind. USA (October 4, 2006) – To maximize c... Wednesday 4th October, 2006 BVA Congress 2006 News Roundup BVA Read the Presidential Address at BVA Congress by Dr Freda Scott-Park http://www.bva.co.uk/press/2006/con06_pr_pres_address.asp F... Tuesday 3rd October, 2006 WORK LIFE BALANCE Courses – a first for the Profession New! George Cooper A series of seminars / roadshows / workshops is scheduled for this autumn in late November and December on the subject of Work Life Balance. This is the first course designed especially for the veterinary profession,... Tuesday 3rd October, 2006 Library membership offer: 15 months for the price of 12 RCVS From 1 October 2006, the RCVS Trust Library is offering three months' free Library membership to new members who sign up now for 2007. An annual subscription costs as little as £60 for individual members and ... Tuesday 3rd October, 2006 The Trevor Blackburn Award BVA Mr Jack Reece BVSc BSc MRCVS of Hastings, East Sussex, was today (Saturday) announced as the winner of the first Trevor Blackburn Award in recognition of his contribution in the field of animal health and welfare in a de... Monday 2nd October, 2006 Vets Elect New President BVA Mr David Catlow of Preston, Lancashire was today (Sunday) elected President of the British Veterinary Assoc... Monday 2nd October, 2006 Cases of xylitol poisoning in dogs rise AVMA The Animal Poison Control Center of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has managed a substantially increased number of cases involving xylitol poisoning in dogs. Found in sugar-free chewing gum... Monday 2nd October, 2006 Global warning system for zoonotic diseases launched AVMA A global early warning system for zoonotic diseases was launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization, World Health Organization, and World Organization for Animal Health (OIE). The Global Early Warning and Respon... Sunday 1st October, 2006 Safavet September Savings Special! Safavet Fax back savings offer - We've got a brilliant offer for you, with a few new items added to give great savings all round! Our latest offer is one that will appeal to every practice. With these savings you'll be sure to k... Friday 29th September, 2006 Record numbers of vets in equine dentistry training AVA Figures released today by Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA) confirm that a record number of veterinarians throughout Australia have completed an intensive postgraduate course in equine dentistry. Dr Barry Smyth, Pr... Friday 29th September, 2006 BVA Congress - President Contemplates Long Term Future for Agriculture BVA Speaking at the start of its Annual Congress in London this evening (Thursday) British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Dr Freda Scott-Park welcomed the ‘Let’s work in partnership’ sentiments expressed recently by ... Thursday 28th September, 2006 TV advertising campaign for Pet Smile Month Pet Smile Week A major TV advertising campaign aimed directly at driving clients into veterinary practices is to... Wednesday 27th September, 2006 For sale: Menarini blood chemical analyser Duncan MacWhirter Menarini biochem machine for sales. Fresh out of a service. Normal cost £7600, for sale at £2000 ono. All wor... Wednesday 27th September, 2006 AVA seeks to dismantle archaic registration system AVA The restrictive and time consuming system where veterinarians have to register in every state they practise in may be coming to an end, according to the President of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA), Dr Kersti... Wednesday 27th September, 2006 Spring has sprung for allergies in pets AVA The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) advises that spring can be a time for allergies in pets as well as humans. AVA President-elect, Dr Diane Sheehan said that early spring rains are likely to bring with it a rang... Tuesday 26th September, 2006 Question Time in Kendal RCVS RCVS Question Time will be travelling to Cumbria on Tuesday 7 November, giving members the opportunity to discuss issues affecting the future of the veterinary profession with the RCVS Officer team. Held at the Castle... Tuesday 26th September, 2006 Vets, Animal Health and the Human Factor: Veterinary Medicine in 2015 BVA This year’s British Veterinary Association (BVA) Congress will be held in London, at the Cavendish Conference Centre, W1 on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 September, with the Council and AGM taking place on Sunday 1... Monday 25th September, 2006 Enlisiting African Youth in Animal Welfare Battle WSPA Leading African writers have donated stories, free of c... Monday 25th September, 2006 Rio’s Veterinary Council Prize Highlights WSPA’s Work Methods WSPA WSPA Brazil’s Regional Manager was honored this September 13th in Rio de Janeiro with the Claude Bourgelat Award. Elizabeth Mac Gregor received the award from the Council of Veterinary Medicine of Rio for her notable ser... Monday 25th September, 2006 New webpage for the Veterinary Association of Namibia Veterinary Association of Namibia - (V.A.N) It is with real pleasure and great pride that I announce to you that the webpage of the Veterinary Association of ... Monday 25th September, 2006 Take your dog to work day The Blue Cross Tuesday 19 September - Britain’s pet charity, The Blue Cross, is calling on career canines to lend a paw and join the... Tuesday 19th September, 2006 Webbon sees bright future for Animal Health Trust Animal Health Trust Dr Peter Webbon has been appointed Chief Executive of the Animal Health Trust with effect from 1st January 2007. For the last 5 months, following the retirement of Ted Chandler, Dr Mark Vaudin has been acting as Interim ... Tuesday 19th September, 2006 Livery Yard Licensing - Veterinary Inspectors Needed BVA With Livery Yard licensing likely to be introduced next summer under the new Animal Welfare Act the veterinary profession will have a key role to play. While the final details of the legislation have yet to be formul... Friday 15th September, 2006 What Makes a Pet Happy – Our Duty of Care BVA The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) has produced a practical leaflet designed to enable veterinary surgeons to assist pet owners meet the ‘duty of care’ that next year’s Animal Welfare Act will introduce. In ad... Wednesday 13th September, 2006 Spot-checks on the horizon for accredited practices RCVS A condition of the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme is that accredited practices will be inspected every four years, but may also be subject to spot-checks at any time. From January 2007, spot-checks may occur at any ti... Friday 8th September, 2006 WWF Walk for Wildlife 2006 WWF-UK Enjoy a fun day out this autumn, and help raise funds to protect snow leopards in Nepal's Sacred Himalayan Land... Friday 1st September, 2006 ER for pets – the fastest growing area of veterinary science AVA Pet owners who have been watching medical television shows like ER and RPA are demanding more and more sophisticated emergency care for their pets. This is making emergency and critical care one of the fastest growing... Friday 1st September, 2006 Professional Development Phase website updated RCVS Veterinary surgeons graduating from 2007 onwards are required to complete the RCVS Professional Development Phase (PDP), and in preparation an updated website has been launched with more detailed guidance for both gradua... Friday 1st September, 2006 RCVS saddened by loss of past president RCVS The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has been saddened to hear that Mr Don Haxby CBE HonFRCVS, its Presi... Wednesday 23rd August, 2006 Is Rabbit Flu the next Bird Flu? The Rabbit Welfare Fund Following reports on 21st August that a young farmer died from Rabbit Flu, The Rabbit Welfare Fund (RWF) has been inundated with phone calls and emails from anxious owners asking if they are in danger from their pet rabb... Tuesday 22nd August, 2006 Blue Cross search for London animal heroes The Blue Cross The Blue Cross is celebrating 100 years of veterinary care in the capital by reinstating The Blue Cross Medal. The pet charity is inviting nominations from the owners or handlers of animals that live or work in the ca... Monday 21st August, 2006 The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and Petlog have joined forces RCVS The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and Petlog have joined force... Monday 21st August, 2006 Cattle and sheep vets welcome review of livestock movement controls BVA The British Veterinary Association's cattle and sheep divisions welcome the Review of the Livestock Movement Controls. Commenting on the Bill Madders report, Andrew Praill from the British Cattle Veterinary Associati... Monday 21st August, 2006 Radiotherapy Suite Opens VRCC 16th August 2006. The most advanced Private Centre in Europe for the treatment of Cancer in Dogs and Cats. VRCC the Essex based 24/7 Referral Centre has opened its on-site Radiotherapy Suite housing their sophist... Celebrities Sign Up to Support Orphaned Bear Cubs WSPA Celebrity animal lovers, including Christian Slater, Billy Piper and Dame Judi Dench, have signed teddy bears to be auctioned online to support the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) Libearty campaign to ... Tuesday 15th August, 2006 BVA welcomes further action to improve testing of cattle for bovine TB BVA In response to the Government announcement of further action to improve testing of cattle for bovine tuberculosis, the Presidents of the BVA and BCVA, Freda Scott-Park and Andrew Biggs, said today, “The BVA and BCVA supp... Thursday 10th August, 2006 Special offer! 5% off Terumo, Monoject and Discardit needles and syringes Safavet Here at Safavet, we're constantly trying to bring you the best deals to add to our already low prices, and we think this is one that you'll want to take advantage of. Running for a limited time only*, we have a fantas... Wednesday 9th August, 2006 Top riders raise funds for canine assistants CCI A bevy of current and former top cyclists, including Floyd Landis, Axel Merckx, Robbie Ventura, Greg Demgen, Sarah Hammer, Steve Hegg, and Pete and Joanne Penseyres will roll out in La Jolla, California over the weekend ... Tuesday 8th August, 2006 EVA launched to help vets help horses AVA Equine Veterinarians Australia (EVA) is the name and "helping vets help horses" is the mission of the newly launched peak body of Australia’s horse veterinarians. A special interest group of the Australian Veterinary ... Monday 7th August, 2006 Le Moos 24 hour challenge VETAID Mathew Topper, a PhD student, recently set himself the challenge of visiting all the decorated cows in Edinburgh’s Cow Parade in just 24 hours. This was not an easy task as the cows were not only located in a random sequ... Saturday 5th August, 2006 VETAID and CowParade VETAID Did you see the cows? - Cows have always been central to VETAID’s work and we are thrilled to have played a major role in Edinburgh’s CowParade. CowParade is an event which has happened in many countries over the past te... Saturday 5th August, 2006 The War Rescues BETA On July 25, 2006, one of BETA co-founders and a BETA volunteer managed to get inside the southern suburbs of Beirut – the WAR ZONE –, literally risking their lives, into a mini-zoo where the animals are being kept under ... Friday 4th August, 2006 ANIMAL - A major new International Journal of Animal Bioscience ANIMAL Animal – The International Journal of Animal Bioscience’ is the central element in a new and exciting collaborative venture between European Federation for Animal Science (EAAP), Institut National de la Recherche Agronom... Thursday 3rd August, 2006 BVA Congress 2006 dates: 29 and 30 September BVA BVA Congress 2006 dates: 29 and 30 September, with AGM on Sunday 1 October. Cavendish Conference Centre, London W1. Our annual Congress has been an integral part of the BVA’s calendar for over a hundred years. The tw... Wednesday 2nd August, 2006 UK government commits over £100,000 to great apes DEFRA Kuching, Malaysia: UK Biodiversity Minister Barry Gardiner has today (28 July) pledged over £100, 000 in UK support for projects to protect great apes. In Malaysia for talks on wildlife crime and the sustainable mana... Monday 31st July, 2006 Cool 'n Clean RWA In this scorching weather please remember to do everything you can to keep your bunnies cool and comfortable. In the wild they can burrow below ground to keep cool but our pet buns don't have that luxury so please do wha... Friday 28th July, 2006 Dog education programs a matter of urgency: AVA AVA The President of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA), Dr Kersti Seksel says the latest tragic dog attack in NSW demonstrates that education initiatives into the handling and management of dogs need to be implemen... Wednesday 26th July, 2006 AVA rejects Nitschke advice as unethical AVA The Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) has strongly condemned advice from euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke that people wishing to end their life should try getting drugs from veterinarians. Dr Nitschke reporte... Wednesday 26th July, 2006 Vets Join Call for a Permanent Ban on Wild Bird Imports BVA Launching today (Tuesday) a position statement on the import of captive live birds from countries outside the EU, British Veterinary Association (BVA) President Dr Freda Scott-Park announced that the veterinary professio... Tuesday 25th July, 2006 Global early warning system for animal diseases transmissible to humans FAO A joint FAO-OIE-WHO initiative, Rome/Paris/Geneva - A global early warning system for animal diseases transmissible to humans (zoonoses) was formally launched last week in Geneva by the FAO, the World Organization for A... Tuesday 25th July, 2006 Aid for bombed animal shelter in Beirut BETA WSPA has released funds to aid an animal shelter that has been partially destroyed by a missile during the conflict in Lebanon, leaving its 200 dogs and cats vulnerable and in need of food and veterinary care. The she... Sunday 23rd July, 2006 War in Lebanon threatens the lives of hundreds of rescued animals BETA Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) is a registered charity actively working on animal welfare issues in Lebanon. Since its inception, BETA has been at the forefront of the battle to ensure animals are ... Saturday 22nd July, 2006 Bovine TB and Badgers BVA Commenting today (Friday) on this week's announcement that the Government had further delayed a decision on a badger cull BVA President Dr Freda Scott-Park expressed her disappointment while conceding that it was vital t... Friday 14th July, 2006 Petsavers 10K Team Break Previous Records PetSavers The 2006 Petsavers 10K Team hopes to raise a fantastic £15,000 from this year’s event exceeding expectations an... Friday 14th July, 2006 Avian influenza still expanding in Africa FAO Disease widely checked but could pose threat for years - While avian influenza has been successfully checked in Western Europe and much of Southeast Asia apart from Indonesia, it is still expanding in Africa and will r... Wednesday 12th July, 2006 New Officer roles, Council Members and awards at RCVS Day RCVS RCVS Day - the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeon's AGM and Awards Day - saw the investiture of the new President, Professor Sheila Crispin, on 7 July 2006 at London Zoo. Only the fifth woman to hold the office of Pr... Monday 10th July, 2006 Amphibians worldwide are in danger GAA (Global Amphibian Assessment) In recent years scientists and conservationists have raised the alarm that amphibians are disappearing before our very eyes. Even in seemingly pristine habitats, more and more of these dazzling denizens of our forests, d... Friday 7th July, 2006 UK takes the lead in launch of European Guide Dog Forum The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association The Guide Dogs is taking the lead in launching a pan-European guide dog movement. Meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels on Tuesday 27 June, the European Guide Dog Forum (EGDF) will bring together guide dog pr... Saturday 1st July, 2006 VetClick Associate Membership - FREE Month Offer Special Offer! VetClick Tired of paying expensive recruitment agency fees? Why not try our FREE month Associate Membership. Associate Members are entitled to FREE unmasking of job seeker's contact details. We have upgraded our website provid... Friday 30th June, 2006 Last chance to save the Yangtze River Dolphin ZSL (The Zoological Society of London) One of ZSL’s key scientists today unveils plans for a crucial conservation project to save the world’s most endangered mammal, the Yangtze River dolphin. The dolphin, commonly known as the baiji, is the only living ... Thursday 29th June, 2006 What does the future hold for veterinary practice? RCVS Veterinary practice in the next generation will be no holiday camp - but it will be a place where a well trained and properly remunerated multidisciplinary team provides high quality care using the best available technol... Wednesday 28th June, 2006 New Veterinary Pharmaceutical / Biologic / Diagnostic Awards Animal Pharm What Was the Best New Veterinary Drug of 2006? Who Brought You The Biggest Advance in Drug Delivery? Which Was the Animal Health Company of the Year? ... Friday 23rd June, 2006 Harriet the Tortoise dies at 175 BBC Harriet the tortoise, one of the world's oldest known living creatures, has died in Australia aged about 175. Senior vet Dr Jo... Friday 23rd June, 2006 Hazardous waste responsibilities RCVS Special offer - 5% discount for any practice using RRM (Recycling And Resource Management Ltd) as their Hazardous waste removal company. See below... Veterinary surgeons risk falling foul... Thursday 22nd June, 2006 Blue Cross animal charity overrun with guinea pigs The Blue Cross The Blue Cross animal adoption centre in Burford is currently caring for 47 guinea pigs handed over by one owner when they became too much to cope with. The guinea pigs are all in good health, and many of them are pre... Wednesday 21st June, 2006 Microchips not just for cats and dogs RSPCA With the weather warming up, pets are more likely to be outdoors - increasing the risk of them straying. The RSPCA recommends that all cats and dogs are microchipped - but other animals can also be microchipped to help r... Wednesday 21st June, 2006 Rescue Cat of the Year winners announced at prestigious Awards ceremony Cats Protection The eagerly awaited announcement of the winners of Cats Protection’s Rescue Cat of the Year Awards 2006 will take place on 6 July at the Copthorne Effingham Park Hotel in West Sussex. During the ceremony, special cel... Wednesday 21st June, 2006 Global Experts to Discuss Avian Influenza at American Veterinary Medical Association Convention in Honolulu AVMA Avian influenza will be a hot topic in Honolulu next month as veterinary experts from around the world gather for the 143rd American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Annual Convention July 15-19. Approximately 40... Monday 19th June, 2006 Projected Serious Food Supply Veterinarian Shortage Poses Threat to Industry, Society AVMA America's livestock and meat industries have one of the world's best health and safety records, but that status may be threatened in the years ahead because of a projected severe shortage of food animal veterinarians, ac... Sunday 18th June, 2006 Owner's guilt could lead to abandoned animals The Blue Cross Britain's pet charity, The Blue Cross, has revealed that some pet owners would feel too guilty to go to experts for help if they could no longer look after their pet. 74 per cent of people questioned by the charity sa... Sunday 18th June, 2006 Lifelearn launch new e-commerce web site Lifelearn Lifelearn Limited announces the launch of their new e-commerce web site which includes in-depth information on all pro... Friday 16th June, 2006 Enrolment requirements for student VNs RCVS From 1 August 2006 the entry requirements for student veterinary nurses will change. Candidates applying for enrolment after this date must have five GCSE passes including maths GCSE at grade C or higher (together with o... Tuesday 13th June, 2006 |
