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Report highlights spike in behaviour and obesity problems
PDSA findings reveal concerning trends associated with the COVID-19 lockdown.
PDSA findings reveal concerning trends associated with the COVID-19 lockdown.
CCTV to become compulsory in Scottish abattoirs
Legislation 'a huge win' for animal health and welfare.
Legislation 'a huge win' for animal health and welfare.
Novel approach to amoebic gill disease in salmon could benefit humans
Scientists to repurpose drugs used to treat human parasitic diseases.
Scientists to repurpose drugs used to treat human parasitic diseases.
Emotions and mood influence animal behaviour, study finds
Discovery could have practical benefits for animal welfare.
Discovery could have practical benefits for animal welfare.
BEVA backs World Antimicrobial Awareness Week
Daily quiz and live debate to encourage best practice in antibiotic use.
Daily quiz and live debate to encourage best practice in antibiotic use.
First vet nurse apprentice completes CQ EPA
Centre was the first to offer COVID-secure EPA assessments
Centre was the first to offer COVID-secure EPA assessments
Winners of Hill's Pet Nutrition Nurse Awards revealed
Hard-working nurses and nursing teams celebrated during difficult year
Hard-working nurses and nursing teams celebrated during difficult year
Goby fish fins may be as sensitive as human fingertips, study suggests
Researchers observe how goby fish use their fins to interact with different surfaces.
Researchers observe how goby fish use their fins to interact with different surfaces.
Mars Comedy Pet Photographer of the year revealed
Elke Vogelsang scooped first prize for a hilarious photo of rescue dog Noodles.
Elke Vogelsang scooped first prize for a hilarious photo of rescue dog Noodles.
Boehringer Ingelheim to host online Christmas comedy special
Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Animal Health is set to host a live Christmas comedy event to provide entertainment and festive fun for veterinary professionals.
BI Animal Health's Christmas Comedy Cracker is a free online event, designed to help veterinary professionals sit back and relax at the end of what has been a difficult year for the whole profession.
The event will take place online at 8pm on Thursday 17 December. Comedian Rhys James will host and the line-up also includes ventriloquist Nina Conti, comedian Zoe Lyons and musical comedy troupe The Noise Next Door.
To register your place for free please visit www.christmascomedycracker.co.uk
BI Animal Health's Christmas Comedy Cracker is a free online event, designed to help veterinary professionals sit back and relax at the end of what has been a difficult year for the whole profession.
The event will take place online at 8pm on Thursday 17 December. Comedian Rhys James will host and the line-up also includes ventriloquist Nina Conti, comedian Zoe Lyons and musical comedy troupe The Noise Next Door.
To register your place for free please visit www.christmascomedycracker.co.uk
Tributes paid to Professor Michael Day
Professor Day Professor Day was recently awarded the WSAVA Award for Global Meritorious Service.
Professor Day Professor Day was recently awarded the WSAVA Award for Global Meritorious Service.
News Shorts
VMD and VPS announce joint open information day
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and the Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) have announced a joint open information day covering topics such as veterinary medicines regulations, antimicrobial resistance, scientific advice and novel therapies.
Taking place on Wednesday 18 November, the virtual event will take the form of a series of pre-recorded webinars and a 'Slido' Q&A session. Links to the webinars and full instructions on how to use Slido will be available on gov.uk on 18 November. To join the mailing list for the event, email director.support@vmd.gov.uk
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) and the Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) have announced a joint open information day covering topics such as veterinary medicines regulations, antimicrobial resistance, scientific advice and novel therapies.
Taking place on Wednesday 18 November, the virtual event will take the form of a series of pre-recorded webinars and a 'Slido' Q&A session. Links to the webinars and full instructions on how to use Slido will be available on gov.uk on 18 November. To join the mailing list for the event, email director.support@vmd.gov.uk
