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5th November 2012

Young Kennel Club careers day

The fifth annual Young Kennel Club (YKC) careers day has taken place for 14 to 24 year olds that hope to pursue a career with dogs. The day involved experts such as a council dog warden, a dog behaviourist, a Guide Dogs recruitment consultant, trainers, PDSA vets, a vet nurse and a Blue Cross education officer. Dog behaviourist Mark Callis said: "It is important that tomorrow's leaders of the dog world are fully grounded and experienced and able to promote responsible dog ownership."

1st November 2012

New reserve sees arrival of 18 pandas

Eighteen pandas have been released into a new wildlife reserve in China after an earthquake devastated their old one. The 8.0 magnitude earthquake forced the removal of giant pandas from their reservation in Sichuan province in 2008, and it has taken four years to build a brand new one. Click here to watch the first 18 explore their new five acre home, which will eventually accommodate 59 pandas.

30th October 2012

Tortoise conservation and welfare conference

A conference, called Tortoise matters: improving standards for captive chelonians in the UK, will be taking place at Colchester Zoo on 17 November. The event is being held by Tortoise Welfare UK and the Norfolk Tortoise Club and will discuss matters that include medical treatment, UV lights and genetic diversity. Click here for more information.

24th October 2012

tablet blog

Practice managers are being advised to take note that in every pot of 100 tablets, there are not necessarily 100 tablets inside - and that this should be taken onboard when carrying out a stock audit.

23rd October 2012

Onswitch blog

Onswitch have announced that world-renowned management consultant Shawn McVey will be delivering five exclusive sessions next year, following his success at BSAVA. The two-day Emotional Intelligence sessions will take place during July and August 2013. Click here to find out more.

19th October 2012

Calling for kittens for behaviour study

UK Kitten owners are being called to help with a study into the causes of common behaviour patterns and diseases in cats, which little is currently known about. A further 700 kittens are needed, aged between eight and 16 weeks, by the end of December. The study is the first of its kind and is being run by The University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Services. Click here to find out more.

16th October 2012

European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD)

The European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) is taking place on 18 November. The public health initiative, coordinated by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (EDPC), raises awareness of antibiotic resistance, the threat it poses and the importance of prudent use of antibiotics. The Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA) says on its website: "Veterinarians of Europe have a great role to play in this initiative."

16th October 2012

WSAVA blog

The Vaccinations Group (VGG) of the WSAVA, chaired by Professor Michael Day, has visited India as part of its two year project to advise veterinarians on the Asian continent on optimal vaccination practice. During the visit, the VGG team met veterinary practitioners, vaccine manufacturers and government representatives in Delhi and Mumbai, as well as visiting six practices. A key focus on the subcontinent is the control of canine rabies virus which members discussed with Major General Kharb, Chairman of the Animal Welfare Board of India and Dr Nalinika Obeyesekere, a practitioner from Colombo and founder of the Blue Paw Trust.

12th October 2012

Farmed puppies rescued

Two men have been arrested after suspicions that they were taking 36 puppies to the UK from Republic of Ireland puppy farms. Officers from the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA) took the puppies into quarantine and secure accommodation, where they are being treated. The puppies will not be available for new homes until DSPCA inspectors have concluded their investigations.

11th October 2012

Puppy farming talk

LUSH Covent Garden will be hosting the Marc Abraham Puppy Farming Awareness Day this Saturday (13th October). The TV vet will be talking about the devastating issue of puppy farming, in support of Pup Aid, and will be accompanied by three rescued ex-puppy farm breeding bitches. The event is free to attend.

10th October 2012

Voas CVO blog

Sheila Voas has officially been appointed Scotland's new chief veterinary officer (CVO). The Edinburgh graduate has been acting CVO since June last year, and was deputy CVO prior to this. Mrs Voas says it is an honour to be appointed, having spent much of her career in the profession in Scotland.

9th October 2012

Welsh farmer blog

A Welsh farmer has been made an Associate of the Royal Agricultural Societies in recognition of his work towards a bovine TB solution. Stephen Jones, who runs a farm on the Pembrokeshire-Carmarthenshire border, has lost nearly 200 cattle due to TB since 1993, including 40 animals in a single year. As a result he has closely studied the problem of TB, badgers and the prevalence of the disease on his farm for two decades.

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