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News Archive

Penguins post their Christmas wishes to Santa

London Zoo posted some adorable footage of their penguins getting festive.

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VET Festival, the unique CPD opportunity, is returning for 2022, running from 20 to 21 May.

The outdoor event, held at Loseley Park in Guildford, will feature 17 education streams, with a dedicated stream covering veterinary wellness, leadership and management topics. The festival will feature veterinary speakers from around the world, with the opportunity to collect 14 hours of CPD across the two-day event.

Alongside veterinary education, VET Festival will also offer wellbeing activities such as yoga and mindfulness activities, with the popular VETFest Live Party Night making a return for 2022.

Tickets available here.

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Scottish detector dogs to help stop spread of exotic animal diseases

The 'dog squad' will sniff out products of animal origin.

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Canine Frustration Questionnaire validated by study

Study compares cortisol levels with questionnaire answers.

Yorkshire RVN warns dog owners after mystery illness

Practices "inundated" with pups suffering sickness and diarrhoea.

Nominations open for National Cat Awards

Cat owners are invited to submit their pet for consideration.

PDSA asks owners to #WeighUp pets

The campaign marks National Obesity Awareness Week.

Gut bacteria transplants could ease inflammatory conditions in dogs

Results of this study are currently being analysed.

Pets in rentals campaigners meet housing minister

"We're talking - that's definite progress".

Owners urged to prepare pets for New Year's Eve

Vets raise concerns over the effect of fireworks on pandemic puppies.

US vets perform successful surgery behind rabbit's eye

The team carried out a technique called marsupialization.

African Swine Fever confirmed in Italy
17th January 2022

Government approves use of bee-harming pesticide
17th January 2022

Scottish detector dogs to help stop spread of exotic animal diseases
17th January 2022

Stem cell approach 'more ethical' in pig infection study
17th January 2022

Horse charity reports record year for rehoming
14th January 2022

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VMD to offer training course for veterinary dispensary managers

The VMD is planning to run a Veterinary Dispensary Manager training course in May 2022, which will provide an overview of running a practice dispensary effectively, whilst working within the confines for retail supply of veterinary medicines.

Training will be provided in a blended format, with talks and workshops to give practical examples of the learning given.

Attendees will receive a VMD certificate of attendance upon completion of the course, and the training will cost £395. More information can be found here