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Hearing angry or happy voices can alter dogs' balance, study finds
Researchers investigate the effect of human voices on postural stability.
Researchers investigate the effect of human voices on postural stability.
RUMA CA&E shares fourth Annual Progress Report
Report reveals 'encouraging' trends for antibiotic resistance surveillance.
Report reveals 'encouraging' trends for antibiotic resistance surveillance.
Meerkats use 'sunning calls' to maintain relationships
This 'vocal grooming' saves energy and travel for meerkat clans.
This 'vocal grooming' saves energy and travel for meerkat clans.
Horses react to smell of fear, study finds
Horses were more apprehensive when they could smell fearful sweat.
Horses were more apprehensive when they could smell fearful sweat.
RCVS Knowledge expands 2026 QI events
The in-person courses will be brought to new regions in England.
The in-person courses will be brought to new regions in England.
Updated framework for VN postgraduate qualifications
The new standard recognises the need for wellbeing, inclusion and flexibility.
The new standard recognises the need for wellbeing, inclusion and flexibility.
BSAVA announces new Manual of Guinea Pigs
It comes in response to the growing popularity of the species.
It comes in response to the growing popularity of the species.
VMD invites students to apply for EMS placement
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is inviting applications from veterinary students to attend a one-week extramural studies (EMS) placement in July 2026.
Students in their clinical years of study have until 28 February to apply for the placement, which takes place at the VMD's offices in Addlestone, Surrey, from 6-10 July 2026.
Through a mixture of lectures and workshops, the placement will explore how veterinary medicines are authorised, non-clinical career opportunities, and other important aspects of the VMD's work.
Students in their clinical years of study have until 28 February to apply for the placement, which takes place at the VMD's offices in Addlestone, Surrey, from 6-10 July 2026.
Through a mixture of lectures and workshops, the placement will explore how veterinary medicines are authorised, non-clinical career opportunities, and other important aspects of the VMD's work.
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Survey seeks ruminant sector views on antimicrobial stewardship
A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.
Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.
Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk
A new survey is seeking views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.
Forming part of a wider, collaborative initiative, the results will help identify the types of data available so that challenges with data collection can be better understood and addressed.
Anyone working in the UK farming sector, including vets and farmers,is encouraged to complete the survey, which is available at app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk
