The death of Dr John Lewis, founder of Wildlife Vets International (WVI) and partner at International Zoo Veterinary Group (IZVG), has been announced, following a short illness.
Dr Lewis qualified from Cambridge in 1978 and studied for a...
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Death of Veterinary Conservation Pioneer Dr John Lewis Announced
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No masking the problem as emergency vet case highlights threat to pets
A leading London vet has highlighted a very ‘2020’ danger to pets after treating a dog who had swallowed a handful of face masks.
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Study reveals substantial negative impacts on owners’ lives when their dog develops epilepsy
A study led by the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), which explored the impact of owning a dog with idiopathic epilepsy on their owner’s lives, has revealed that almost all owners have made substantial lifestyle changes in order to care for their dog....
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iCatCare leads a pioneering movement for unowned cats with Cat Friendly Solutions initiative
Leading feline charity International Cat Care (iCatCare) is launching a new programme on 5th December to help people working with unowned cats and is kicking this off with a free, certified course.
iCatCare has spent years working with and... -
RVC academic joins cross-institutional team in surveillance of new avian flu outbreak
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A team of academics, including a Professor in One Health Evolutionary Biology at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), have joined together from across the UK to monitor outbreaks of both low and novel high-pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wildLast edited by Caroline Johnson; Yesterday, 02:20 PM. -
Agriculture Act 2020 - Protecting and Improving Animal Health and Welfare
The new Agriculture Act embodies key principles in NOAH’s Vision – placing animal health and welfare at the heart of a vibrant future for resilient and sustainable farming.
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Paragon donates vital veterinary equipment to african charity
Vets at an award-winning Yorkshire animal hospital have generously donated surgical equipment and textbooks to veterinary colleagues in Africa.
The benevolent gesture was arranged by Jane Scott, an advanced practitioner in internal medicine... -
Veterinary Management Group Seeks New Directors
The Veterinary Management Group (VMG), the professional association for those in leadership and management roles in the veterinary sector, is seeking new directors to join its board. The recruits will help it to drive forward a range of major initiatives... -
New study links low cholesterol to mortality in canine and feline patients
A new study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), showed that hypocholesterolaemia is associated with mortality in cats and dogs and may be a negative prognostic indicator.
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Changes to Capital Gains Tax Likely to Impact Practice Sales
A recent report from the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) laid out a number of potential changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) which would make the tax payable by practice owners, on practice sales more punitive, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi...
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