4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (483+ words) Businesses will pay less than initially estimated when the first levy payments become due in the coming weeks. The CMA has published its draft veterinary orders as consultation opens. Veterinary businesses will pay less than originally expected in initial levy…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (302+ words) A new report has warned more needs to be done to monitor the impact of vaccination programmes and allow greater veterinary and farmer input into control measures. Image: PBarlowArt via Pixabay Significant knowledge gaps are limiting the impact of badger…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (289+ words) A new series of support materials is being developed, with the first part set for release this summer. A leading veterinary charity has outlined plans to publish a new range of support materials on suicide prevention. Vetlife officials expect to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (324+ words) A python named after a Hollywood star has been given a new lease of life through treatment normally used on humans Part of Jodie's jaw was removed before electrochemotherpy was used to treat the remaining cancer cells. A snake has…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (578+ words) Clinician navigated freezing medical equipment and having to maintain respiratory rates at high altitude. Dr Othman and another husky pup on the trail. A vet who helped save a dog competing in a 1,000-mile Alaskan sled race has opened up…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (367+ words) Work now being conducted to develop possible models for a VN prescriber role, which would require additional qualifications and training, after panels agreed on VNs’ ability to recognise and refer conditions. New research from the RCVS has opened the possibility…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (407+ words) An ex-vet who denied wrongdoing that led to him being struck off has failed in his latest attempt to return to the RCVS register. Image © stadtratte / Adobe Stock A former vet has failed in his 13th bid for restoration to the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (410+ words) Several areas of England and Wales have “emerging clusters” of infection, a new webinar on the virus has heard. Image: Leon Woods / Adobe Stock A senior government official has warned of new developing bluetongue case groups in England and Wales…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (526+ words) Campaigners say tougher regulation is needed but Defra insists more research is required first. Charities are concerned about the growing popularity of breeds including the Scottish fold, sphynx (pictured), Persian and new XL bully types. Two major welfare groups have…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (314+ words) Local restrictions are in place in the area where the virus has been detected with nationwide rules set to follow. Dumfries and Galloway. Image: Maciej Olszewski / Adobe Stock Farmers in Scotland are being urged to secure vaccine supplies now as…...