Agri-Business
Adjournment extended for vet accused of working under the influence
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Disciplinary Committee has decided to further postpone its sanction decision for a Dyfed-based...
Vets
Agri-Business
Chief vet and renowned physicist to speak at RCVS Fellowship Day
The chief veterinary officer and an author, broadcaster and professor of physics are set to address the Royal College of...
Agri-Business
Could you be the next voice for the UK's veterinary profession?
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is inviting applications from as many as 33 motivated and committed members from within and...
Environment
Syrian beekeeping expert to create a buzz at BVA Members’ Day
An inspirational Syrian beekeeping expert who has used his career with insects to help humans in the UK is set...
Rural Life
UK vet found illegally importing puppies struck off
A vet convicted of illegally importing puppies has been struck off by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Greater...
Agri-Business
West Midlands vet nurse struck off for misleading greyhound charity
The Veterinary Nurse Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has directed the registrar strike off a...
Agri-Business
BVA's animal welfare charity seeks 2 farm vets for board
An animal welfare charity founded by members of the British Veterinary Association (BVA) is looking to recruit two trustees to...
Agri-Business
RCVS named one of the UK's best workplaces for women
The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has been recognised as one of the best UK workplaces for women, according...
Agri-Business
Inspiring vets honoured in RCVS College Day awards
Some of the most inspiring vets from the UK and further afield were honoured at this year’s Royal College of...
Agri-Business
Major veterinary takeover to see Origin name phased out
VetPartners has continued the expansion of its farm division with the acquisition of one of the UK’s leading production animal...
Agri-Business
More than 1,600 EU vets so far respond to second RCVS Brexit survey
Over 1,600 EU-qualified veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses have already responded to a second survey by the Royal College of...
Rural Life
Great Yarmouth vet to be struck off as RCVS rules on 'alcohol issues' and failings
The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) has directed the college to remove a Great Yarmouth-based...
Agri-Business
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to introduce 2 new committees
Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons members have ok-ed plans to introduce two new committees and also increase the frequency of its...
EU
Banning antimicrobials could lead to 'serious animal health issues'
The Federation of Veterinarians of Europe (FVE) has welcomed a vote by MEPs earlier this month to amend EU law...
Beef
Late spring turnout sees incidents of mastitis cases jump 100%
The number of E-coli mastitis cases on dairy farmers has doubled this spring compared to the same period last year,...
EU
New antimicrobial drugs should be developed - MEPs
The use of existing antimicrobial drugs should be restricted and new ones should be developed, Environment and Public Health Committee...
Dairy
Video: Graphic video shows cows with their ears torn off by dogs
Two in-calf cows on a Co. Cork dairy farm had their ears torn off them after they were attacked by...
Beef
Why are my cattle coughing? It may not be lungworm
Farmers should not automatically assume that coughing cattle, including cows, have a lungworm problem, according Co. Meath veterinarian Frank O’Sullivan. “In some...
