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Arthritis day for dogs and cats
Event hosted at University of Bristol

Raising awareness of arthritis in dogs and cats will be the focus of a free event hosted by the University of Bristol this month.

The talk, called "Arthritis awareness', is being organised by the small animal practice at the university's School of Veterinary Sciences, and will take place at 7:00pm on August 21st 2012.

Dr Jo Murrell and Gwen Covey-Crump from the university's vet school will be giving the talk. They commented: "A balanced diet and weight control are vital in the management of arthritis in pets. In many cases, regular exercise is also important."

The talk will cover details of treatments available, such as acupuncture, join supplement, mobility clinics, medication and physiotherapy.

To book a place, call the practice on 01934 852422

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VMD invites students to apply for EMS placement

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 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.  

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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