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Supporting pet owners during cancer treatment
One in five cats will experience cancer at some point in their lifetime.
Vicki Adams concludes oncology stream at BVNA Congress

One in three dogs and one in five cats will experience cancer at some point in their lifetime. That's according to Vicki Adams of the Animal Cancer Trust.

Wrapping up the first day of lectures at BVNA Congress in Telford, Ms Adams delivered an informative and interesting lecture on how to support owners during treatment of the pet with cancer.

She began by looking at what cancer is and how it is one of the most treatable of all the chronic diseases.

Describing the VNs role in how to support the pet with cancer, Vicki said the most important thing to remember is that you are not aiming for a cure, rather you are aiming to prolong the animal's life for as much as possible.

The VNs role, Vicki explained, is 'to support the patient, to support other pets at home, to support the owner and caregivers, and to support the veterinary team'.

She added that VNs should aim to help owners understand that the goal is to obtain a good quality of life.

VNs can also help owners by telling them what to expect during treatment, what the prognosis might be, explaining any potential side effects as well as any health and safety issues the owner should be aware of.

Useful resources: Withrow and MacEwen's 'Small Animal Clinical Oncology'
& 'Oncology for Veterinary Technicians and Nurses' by Anony S. Moore and Angela E. Frimberger

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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Germany livestock import ban lifted

The UK government has amended its ban on the import of livestock, meat and dairy products from Germany.

Defra said the decision follows 'rigorous technical assessment' of the measures applied and the current situation. "If the situation changes, we will not hesitate to take necessary action in response to the FMD outbreaks in the European Union to protect our domestic biosecurity," it said.

The ban was implemented in January following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) near Berlin. Personal imports of meat, milk and dairy products will remain in place at a country level.