Other
IVC takeover of vet businesses raises competition concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that its initial investigation into the Independent Vetcare Ltd’.s (IVC) takeover of...
Vets
Other
RCVS 2023 Fellowship deadline fast approaching
Vets interested in joining the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons’ (RCVS) Fellowship for 2023 now have just over a week...
Other
BVA unveils Young Vet of the Year finalists
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has revealed the three finalists vying for Young Vet of the Year 2022 award. Alison...
N.Ireland
BVA award for Antrim vet who celebrates 50 years in the profession
A Ballymoney vet who recently celebrated 50 years in the profession has been honoured with prestigious award for his hugely...
N.Ireland
Performance recording is the ‘true basis’ of sheep selection
Members of the UK Sheep Veterinary Society (SVS) have been told that the selection of breeding sheep on the basis...
N.Ireland
Former department vet wins tribunal over ‘deleted’ livestock movements
A former vet within the Department of Agriculture's Veterinary Service Animal Health Group has won a landmark action against the...
N.Ireland
Vets overlooked in Northern Ireland’s future farming policy, says BVA
Northern Ireland's Future Agricultural Policy Framework Portfolio misses an opportunity to capitalise on the expertise of local vets, the British...
Agri-Business
Vet practices managing triple whammy of Brexit, Covid and pet boom
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is asking people to think long and hard before taking on a new pet as...
Rural Life
38 veterinary surgeons welcomed as RCVS Fellows
A total of 38 UK veterinary surgeons will be welcomed as RCVS Fellows later. The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons...
Agri-Business
RCVS to survey vets and vet nurses on their experiences through Covid-19
Vets and vet nurses have been asked to share their experiences as individuals working through the Covid-19 pandemic by a new...
N.Ireland
Overseas vets and vet nurses encouraged to take part in ‘introduction to the UK’ training course
Overseas-qualified vets and vet nurses practising in the UK have been encouraged to sign up for a training course which...
N.Ireland
Co. Antrim vet killed in quad road accident
Police have confirmed that a man has been killed and a woman injured following a two-vehicle crash involving a quad...
Agri-Business
NI veterinary school: 200 vets needed for Brexit checks
Northern Ireland's vet shortage appears to be coming to a head as Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots warns as many as...
N.Ireland
Department to weigh up options for NI vet school
A report to analyse the best options for establishing a vet school within the region has been commissioned by Northern...
Rural Life
RCVS launches 2 new awards for 2021 to celebrate community and compassion
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) launched two new awards to celebrate compassion and community within the sector for...
Agri-Business
Judging panel announced for BVA Young Vet of the Year Award
The British Veterinary Association has today announced an expert panel of judges for its BVA Young Vet of the Year...
Agri-Business
RCVS confirms investigation into 'deliberate' leaks of confidential information
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has confirmed that, over recent months, it has been obliged to commission an...
Agri-Business
New Covid-19 veterinary survey in September to gauge business impact
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will issue the fourth iteration of its coronavirus impact survey next week to...
