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Only the most prosperous pets make the 2009 Pet Rich List from Petplan Dining out on rare white truffles, buying Madonna’s mansion and ...

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

Online registration for the British Veterinary Association (BVA) Congress 2009 is now available. Congress 2009 takes place in Cardiff on 24-...

Topics includeBreeding issues - food producing and companion animal welfare Global warming - an animal welfare issue? Obesity in animals -...

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

In a survey of its young graduate members the British Veterinary Association’s Young Vet Network (YVN) has found that only 76% had a contr...

The Mayor of Newport Pagnell, Roger Hornblow, and some of his colleagues on the Town Council visited Astonlee Veterinary Hospital on 7th Apr...

Representatives from the Blue Cross, Companion Animal Welfare Council, Defra, Dogs Trust, Kennel Club, PDSA, Royal College of Veterinary Sur...

Take advantage and vaccinate your animals before turning them out to protect them from the threat of bluetongue. This is the message from th...

From successfully serving UK radiology departments of NHS hospitals and clinics, Konica Minolta’s ‘Regius’ Computed Radiography System...

Interactive online lectures from the RVC - £55.32 + VAT (£63.62) per lecture NB: Non EU residents do not have to pay VAT The RVC is off...

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

The Bella Moss Foundation was once again supported by veterinary student volunteers on its stand at Discover Dogs. Peter, Jill and Ma...

BMF launches an Interactive educational website for veterinary nurses and other staff working in veterinary practise Veterinary Nurse Tra...

Professor Bill Reilly of Glasgow was elected President-Elect of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) for 2008/2009. The ceremony took pl...

Dr Sarah Cleaveland was announced as the winner of the Trevor Blackburn Award in recognition of her work on zoonotic, livestock and wildlife...

The BVA Congress, being held at the Royal College of Physicians in London, on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 September features a highly topical ...

And Predicts Doubling of Turnover - Whatever the atmosphere surrounding the well reported credit crunch, it seems that the North East is sti...

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) welcomes the inclusion by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) of the veterinary professio...

For the MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology and Public Health and the MSc in Livestock Health and Production Academic year (commencing Feb 2009) ...

The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) will from June 2008 introduce a Graduate Diploma in Professional and Clinical Veterinary Nursing tailored...

BVA Animal Welfare Foundation 2008 Discussion Forum The latest in the increasingly popular BVA Animal Welfare Foundation discussion forum...

The new Postgraduate Programmes Online website has been launched and the following programmes are now available in Veterinary Medicine.Clini...

Four new courses are starting this spring for vets wanting to work towards the new RCVS modular certificate. Soft Tissue Surgery C-SAS.2...

Having a great business means little if no one knows about it, so effective marketing is an essential tool for any company. For new start-up...

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...

During September nearly 1500 veterinary practices throughout the UK are donating their time to carry out FREE Pet Smile Checkups for your pe...

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ new non-statutory Register for veterinary nurses (VNs) opens on 1 September and those VNs who ha...

Ten international candidates were welcomed as new members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons at a special admissions ceremony at Be...

The Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF) is in a healthier financial position than it was a few years ago said Dr Lydia Brown, President of the ...

The UK Inter-Professional Group (UKIPG) has just celebrated its 30th anniversary (25 June 2007), and it is as relevant now as it was in 1977...

As reported by NPA at the time, recent research in Holland found MRSA bacteria – sometimes called the ‘hospital bacteria’ – in nearl...

Scottish Parliament, 14 June 2007 Welcome to the Scottish Parliament which you will agree is a magnificent setting for tonight’s event....

All members are welcome to attend this year's RCVS Day - our Annual General Meeting and award ceremony - taking place on Friday, 6 July 2007...

The Role of the Vet in Animal Welfare, Animals in Racing and Is Organic Farming Welfare Friendly? This year’s BVA Animal Welfare Found...

The latest Regional Question Time meeting brought a near-record turn out at the Royal Cambridge Hotel, with over 80 veterinary surgeons, vet...

A new unit has been set up in the UK to combat wildlife crime, including trade in endangered species, habitat destruction and poaching. I...

A major TV advertising campaign aimed directly at driving clients into veterinary practices is to hit prime-time viewing slots during Septem...

This year’s British Veterinary Association (BVA) Congress will be held in London, at the Cavendish Conference Centre, W1 on Friday 29 and ...

Dr Peter Webbon has been appointed Chief Executive of the Animal Health Trust with effect from 1st January 2007. For the last 5 months, foll...

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has been saddened to hear that Mr Don Haxby CBE HonFRCVS, its President in 1983-4, has died. Mr ...

RCVS Day - the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeon's AGM and Awards Day - saw the investiture of the new President, Professor Sheila Crispin...

June sees the fourth annual National Microchipping Month organised by the Kennel Club, with special microchipping events for dogs being held...

Dr Mark Vaudin, who has held the post of Head of Genetics at the Animal Health Trust since October 2004, has been appointed Interim Chie...

The JA Wight Memorial Award, sponsored by The Blue Cross, has been awarded to Kate Kerr for her substantial contribution to animal welfare a...

New practice standards scheme gives pet owners more choice Speaking at the public launch of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Prac...

The Kennel Club has agreed a voluntary code of conduct with six of the UK’s leading pet food manufacturers, which are actively involved in...

The fatal disease of rabies, which kills thousands of people in Africa and Asia each year, could be dealt a body blow if a new dog vaccinati...

BioMed Central today announces the launch of BMC Veterinary Research, the first international Open Access journal to cover all areas of vete...