3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (412+ words) Graham Duncanson, FRCVS recalls September’s second European South American Camelid Congress, hosted by the British Veterinary Camelid Society in Cambridge. The second European South-American Camelid Congress follows the first one in Vienna in December 2023. The congress is primarily aimed at…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (398+ words) Researchers in Cambridge have identified a “repeatable late-year pattern” in recent incursions of the virus to the UK and believe tougher measures are needed to reduce the risks. Image: © Dirk70 / Adobe Stock Researchers have said more needs to be done to…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (776+ words) Carlotta Eden delves into the reasons behind why ultramarathons and long-distance races are swarming with veterinary professionals Rebecca Devereux. Image: Tanya Raab Spend any time at ultramarathons or long-distance races and you start to notice something curious: vets are everywhere....

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (592+ words) Environmental hygiene is often viewed as a fixed cost within veterinary practice, rather than a contributor to clinical and business performance. However, evidence from human health care and emerging veterinary insights shows effective cleaning systems can improve efficiency, reduce infection…...

4+ day, 22+ 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…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (502+ words) New research has indicated many owners have reduced spending on their dogs’ care and it is feared the true scale of the problem could be much worse. Image: © Monkey Business / Adobe Stock Changes made by the owners of “pandemic puppies…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (564+ words) I am a third-year student at Harper and Keele Veterinary School, and I also live with multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune condition that affects the central nervous system, and benefit from a disease modifying drug that is immunosuppressive. I am…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (329+ words) Project resulted in 11% fall in overall antibiotic prescribing including a reduction in use of Category B and Category C antimicrobials. CVS project resulted in 11% fall in overall antibiotic prescribing. A team of regional quality improvement leads from CVS aimed to…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (427+ words) Small changes in limb position can significantly affect blood pressure readings in anaesthetised dogs, a new study has shown. Researchers at the University of Cambridge investigated how variations in limb positioning, when compared with the standard reference position, affect arterial…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (245+ words) Event offers 80 hours of CPD across seven learning streams for veterinary professionals at all career stages. Kate Hopper, professor of small animal and critical care at the University of California, Davis. Vets Now has unveiled its programme and speaker lineup…...