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The European Parliament has voted 618 votes to 17 for an extension to the transitional arrangements contained within the regulation on the n...

The veterinary profession was well represented at a meeting of key stakeholders brought together to discuss the next steps on dog breeding. ...

In his speech to the British Veterinary Association's London dinner, BVA President Professor Bill Reilly renewed calls on the Government to ...

When selecting a pet for your family, reptiles are often overlooked, but they are fascinating creatures and include some of the most ancient...

The dwindling influence of vets in the public health arena threatens food safety in the UK, argues a rural social scientist in this week’s...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) have welcomed the Scottish Parliament’s v...

For the next couple of blogs we’ll take a little light-hearted look at CVs. The first post is for those vet practice managers reading CVs....

Being awarded the Vet of the Year at the 2009 Petplan Vet Awards, not only increased Ben Jones exposure but it also gave his customers a lot...

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Pet Grooming & Boarding in the US" report to their offering. This industry compri...

Since the devastating earthquake hit Haiti, WSPA’s Disaster Team has been working hard to monitor the situation and assess what WSPA can d...

Whether it's the dog park, doggie day care, boarding, competitions or training classes, mingling dogs with varied or unknown health historie...

The holiday season is upon us, and while we humans revel in the food, decorations, and celebrations of the season, they can be very frighten...

To celebrate the launch of national Cat Welfare Week, Old Spitalfields Market in London played host to the UK’s first public Cat Nap on Mo...

While cats are the most popular pet in the United States, their biggest behavioral problem, house soiling, is very unpopular with their owne...

Imulan BioTherapeutics, LLC has extended the term of their exclusive license agreement with ImmunoPhotonics Inc.; for the veterinary cancer...

VETS are being invited to enjoy CPD combined with diving in Egypt¹s Red Sea at the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) third a...

Pet BioTech officially announced the launch of their new pet products line; designed for skin, pancreas, oral, gastro-intestinal, and system...

Petplan, the UK’s leading pet insurance provider has been selected as a Which? Best Buy. The independent consumer guide selected Petplan..

Vets have welcomed the publication of the progress report for the Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Group for England (TBEG). The British Vete...

EXCELLENT CPD combined with fantastic skiing opportunities is on the agenda at the ever-popular Snowscene, which takes place from 13th – 2...

Have you got a talent that will demonstrate the loving and caring relationship that you have with your dog and the skills that you have nurt...

For achievements that first make people LAUGH then make them THINK Catherine Douglas and Peter Rowlinson of Newcastle University, Newcast...

A select group of eight young veterinary researchers from across the globe have been awarded €400 each by Dechra Veterinary Products (Dech...

Abigail Collinson and Catherine Wilson were today (Saturday) announced as the joint winners of the Harry Steele-Bodger Memorial Scholarship ...

Mr Ray Butcher MA VetMB MRCVS was today (Saturday) announced as the recipient of the British Veterinary Association’s prestigious Chiron A...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has welcomed the Defra announcement on the membership of the Responsibility and Cost Sharing Adviso...

Nostalgic classics reign strong over modern rivals as TV’s four-legged legend Lassie is voted the UK’s favourite ever on-screen pet. ...

We may be a nation of animal lovers but a new survey has revealed that pets should watch out for their owner's antics this bank holiday as t...

The British Veterinary Association has secured a rare opportunity for vets across the UK to quiz the four Chief Veterinary Officers in a pan...

Nicola Rigby, a final year veterinary science student at the University of Liverpool was recently announced as the winner of the inaugural D...

This three-day scientific event is organised by the American Society of Microbiology and The Bella Moss Foundation and will draw speakers an...

Introducing Petplan Business Finder Petplan has found in a recent survey that the majority of Brits (55%) are holidaying in the UK this y...

IMULAN BioTherapeutics, LLC announced they are prepared to commence with regulated trials to complete work on the T-Cell Receptor peptide im...

The Practice Standards Group, which comprises representatives from all of the key veterinary and veterinary nursing organisations, has updat...

The tragic stories of the deaths of four dogs in three separate incidents in the Scottish Highlands and the two police dogs that died in a v...

Badger culling is necessary in certain circumstances to tackle the spread of bovine tuberculosis (bTB), according to the British Veterinary ...

The ABCD and Merial Young Scientist Award 2009 was presented to Jonas Wensman, from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU, Up...

Dechra Veterinary Products is donating £2000 worth of Canaural® to two UK based animal welfare charities. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home a...

TR BioSurgical, LLC, announced highly encouraging results using their new medical device (bioscaffold) in canine patients with advanced oste...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) welcome the announcement that the Europ...

(From left to right) Lorna Kennedy, a delegate at the second Merial European Vaccinology Symposium, held recently in Prague, with speake...

Newsletters are an important part of a Practice. They are essential for building a dialogue with your clients (and their pets). However, som...

Zoe Salmon steps into the frame to announce the launch of The Petplan National Petrait Gallery Pet lover Zoe Salmon got tails wagging...

Summer is fast approaching, and while the season provides great opportunities to get out of the house and spend time outdoors, it can also p...

Dr. Frederick A. Murphy wins second annual Penn Vet World Leadership Award Dr. Frederick A. Murphy has led research on deadly viruses, in...

On 31st May 2009 11am- 4pm Bath Cats and Dogs Home is holding a 'Small Animals Day' to raise awareness about the small animals living at the...

Canine blood donation charity, Pet Blood Bank UK (PBBuk), is celebrating the launch of the UK’s first mobile blood collection unit with a...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has teamed up with the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) to offer a 50% discount on continuing profess...

Three lucky winners have netted themselves an opportunity to indulge in some very well earned retail therapy, after visiting the British Vet...

Tortoise Group for Kent and South East London Next Meeting: Sunday 7th June @ 1.45pm Venue – Keston in Kent 2pm-3pm Lynne Stoke...

Pets are normally sheltered from the harsh realities of wild living. But across Europe, increasing temperatures will expose pets to new infe...

The BVA Animal Welfare Foundation (BVA AWF) is pleased to launch a new leaflet on goat keeping: the latest in a series of information leafle...

Petplan are delighted to announce the launch of a new dedicated vet website, www.petplanvet.co.uk. This is a one-stop portal for veterinary...

Croft, the region’s leading vet specialists, has been building the strength of their business through activity involving countries worldwi...

There’s probably not a single person among you who hasn’t seen an advertisement on television recently for sofa firm dfs. Well, guess wh...

Novartis Animal Health, manufacturer of Atopica®, is presenting a series of free evening CPD seminars on the practical management of canine...

Petplan is delighted to announce the 2009 finalists for the prestigious Veterinary Awards. Petplan have been inundated with more than 2...

I would like to appeal to ask if anyone could be a rabbit fosterer for The RSPCA in the County of Durham or more general North East area. ...

The BVA has today (Monday) welcomed Friday’s (27 February) announcement that the chairs of the Associate Parliamentary Group for Animal We...

Well known Labrador breeder, pedigree exhibitor and Brigburn kennel owner, Lynda Heron has joined the team at Croft Vets. In a dual role,...

Responding to the results of a survey taken from the UK colleges and universities offering animal care courses, Wildlife Information Network...

Choosing a name for the First Dog is an undertaking that could rival the appointment of a cabinet member – minus the congressional approva...

Working with the Animal Health Trust (AHT) the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is again running a programme of free equine CPD this yea...

New SOMATOM Spirit provides detailed scans of domestic pets - Croft Vets, the North East’s leading veterinary practice, recently opened it...

The World’s first dry cat food that contains no cereals and a meat content produced from a minimum of 80% chicken has just been launched b...

The first 2008 Small Animal Veterinary Education Conference Weekend in Kenya, organised leading UK Referral Centre VRCC and supported by Mer...

With an increasing number of vets now regularly dealing with pets that have travelled abroad and returned infected with diseases such as Lei...

With eight reported cases of infectious imported animals in the UK and over 15,000 cases of BTV8 having been reported in France so far this ...

Mrs Nicky Paull of Lostwithiel, Cornwall was elected President of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for 2008/2009. The ceremony took ...

Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity has announced it will be withdrawing from Crufts and Discover Dogs. Dogs Trust will also...

DENPLAN’S managing director Stephen Gates is set to inspire vets as part of the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) lecture s...

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 i...

USA - Dogpile.com, the search site that combines the top results from the leading search engines, will celebrate Pet Sitters International's...

The WSPA DART team remains in Myanmar, delivering aid and working with the FAO and local people to improve the health of animals that surviv...

Designed To Raise Awareness Of Pets With Allergies, As Well As Testing & Treatment Options Bio-Medical Services (BMS), a veterinary refer...

The BVA has today (Wednesday) welcomed Defra Secretary of Sate Hilary Benn’s announcement on the arrival of the first batch of Bovilis® ...

June 25th 2008 will be a momentous day for the International Association of Assistance Dog Partners (IAADP). For the first time in their fi...

Representatives at last Wednesday’s (2 April) BVA Council meeting discussed a range of matters of interest, not only to BVA members but to...

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 ...

First there were the BAFTAs, then the Brits and now the glittering Veterinary Oscars! This is your chance to make a difference by honouring ...

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 pro...

The BVA: Animal Welfare Foundation has announced the availability of an updated version of its A3 poultry poster designed to assist veterina...

The president of the nation's largest veterinary association appeared before a Congressional subcommittee Feb. 7 and urged the United States...

25 - 27 September Royal College of Physicians, London, UK BVA Congress 2008 will be an event for the whole profession, combining both po...

Britain's pet charity, The Blue Cross, has set up a new charity shop in Droitwich, providing local shoppers with a worthwhile excuse to cont...

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today (Friday) announced the availability of a new members’ service, the BVA Good Practice Gu...

Petland says residents need to beware of Halloween dangers to pets - Halloween can be fun for all members of your family – both two- and f...

VRCC the Veterinary Referral Centre in Essex that is ‘The most advanced Private Centre in Europe for the treatment of Cancer in Dogs and C...

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 ...

Homeowners across the country are opting to outsource the dirty job of picking up what their pets leave behind. Pet Butler, the fastest grow...

The World Wide Pet Industry Association, Inc.® (WWPIA), the oldest non-profit organization within the industry promoting responsible growth...

Hitting the road in the autumn is not something the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) generally does. Normally events are held on its campuses ...

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is hosting a series of careers events across the country, to encourage more young people to consider stud...

Despite being entirely preventable, through vaccination and prompt medical treatment, rabies continues to kill over 55,000 people annually. ...

28-30 September - Europa Hotel, Belfast. Political and CPD 2007 marks the launch of a ‘new-look’ BVA Congress – an event for the w...

Greetings dog lover! It's Take Your Dog To Work Day on Friday 14 September and The Blue Cross is again calling on pooches up and down the...

Chief Veterinary Officer Debby Reynolds today set out latest progress on tackling the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in Surrey. She str...

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...

Responding to the Which? consumer magazine report on veterinary fees (August issue), the British Veterinary Association welcomed the informa...

What's special about birds? Humans have been fascinated by birds for centuries, with a variety of species kept as companion animals in cu...