Veterinary

RCVS CEO to move to Prince’s Trust role

The chief executive of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), Nick Stace, will be leaving the College at the…

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Gaynor Hillier elected as new Chair of NOAH

Gaynor Hillier has been elected as Chair of the National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) for 2017. The announcement was…

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BVA disappointed at MSP’s support for reversing tail docking ban

The Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee (ECCLR) voted on June 13 in favour of a motion to amend…

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Top vet highlights pug health problems

Celebrities, advertisers and the public must stop normalising flat-faced dogs’ health problems for the sake of animal welfare, said British…

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Birth-risk for flat faced breeds claims study

New research has found that flat faced brachycephalic dogs are the most likely breed types to encounter problems when giving…

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More than 600 vets attend ROYAL CANIN® Symposium

More than 600 veterinary professionals travelling from 61 countries recently came together to explore ‘Feline Medicine in the 21st Century’…

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UK needs to continue to be ‘a global centre of excellence for animal medicines’

The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has released its animal health manifesto ahead of the General Election on 8…

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RVC highlights health concerns for popular dog breeds

The French Bulldog is expected to become the most registered dog in 2017, overtaking the Labrador Retrievers’ 27-year reign at…

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Major parties commit to BVA’s manifesto recommendations

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is celebrating its lobbying success. More than half of BVA’s own manifesto recommendations, centring on…

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Scotland introduces new animal welfare measures

The Scottish Government has announced a package of measures including introducing a ban on wild animals in travelling circuses and…

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