Welcome to the news section. Our editorial policy is to publish only news that we think is of genuine practical use, or particular interest to veterinary surgeons. You can use the 'Tags' links in the right hand margin to display subject-specific news. And at the foot of each story, you'll see a comments button. Please feel very welcome to add your thoughts. If you think a news item published here should be more widely debated, you may wish to start a new discussion thread in the forum section.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 5:51 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Small animal, Support
Intervet / Schering-Plough has announced that following the success of National Vaccination Month, which targeted the owners of unvaccinated dogs, cats and rabbits, and resulted in more than 32,000 additional vaccinations, a second National Vaccination...
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 5:10 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Small animal, Support
The Small Animal Medicine Society has become the very first veterinary society to use online social networking to bring its members closer together, with its own dedicated section within this site. The new SAMSoc section of VetSurgeon contains a host...
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 9:13 AM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Training, Charity
The British Equine Veterinary Association's (BEVA) Equine Rescue Fund (ERF) has taken delivery of 'Howie the Rescue Horse', the UK's first lifesized model of a horse designed specially for training vets and firefighters Howie will be used...
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:01 AM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Farm animal
The Soil Association is calling on the Government to issue guidelines that will limit the veterinary use of the most modern penicillin-type antibiotics, to prevent the spread of a serious new superbug. Recently released minutes of a Government committee...
Mon, 17 Nov 2008 6:18 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Training, RCVS
Recent changes in the way veterinary schools teach clinical and practical skills, coupled with increasing financial pressure on students and new graduates, have triggered the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to review its guidelines for Extra-Mural...
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 6:06 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: BVA
The BVA has announced the launch of a new Organisational Membership scheme, following the recent activation of its Affiliate and Associate membership categories which saw the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) and the Veterinary Practice Management...
Thu, 13 Nov 2008 5:47 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Nursing, Research
A new survey by Petplan has given an insight into how veterinary nurses regard their job. The survey, conducted at BVNA Congress, found that 73% of nurses feel that clients do not have a sufficient understanding of their role in practice. Louisa Baker...
Tue, 11 Nov 2008 3:30 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Nursing, RCVS
The lower age limit for student veterinary nurses - previously set at 17 - has been removed by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, in order to comply with age discrimination legislation. The entry requirements remain unchanged: five GSCEs at grade...
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 9:32 AM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Small animal, New products
Guernsey-based vet, VetSurgeon member David Chamberlain has officially launched a revolutionary cat flap which synchronises with a cat's microchip to control access to the house. The Pet Porte Microchip Cat Flap is the first cat flap that works in...
Fri, 07 Nov 2008 5:47 PM -
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Arlo Guthrie.
Filed under: Competitions/Awards, Equine
VetSurgeon member Andrew Dobson of The Barn Equine and Large Animal Practice in Great Wakering, Essex has won the inaugural Petplan Equine Vet of the Year Award. Owners and riders all over the UK were invited to send in nominations for this new people's...