Vets team up to highlight unwanted animals issue
British vets have called for a promotional drive to get high-welfare veal and goat meat back on the table to reduce the need to kill unwanted male animals.
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Pet owners willing to splash out even more, says top vet business
One of the largest vet operators in the UK has said customers are increasingly willing to spend money on their pets and will continue to do so even if there is an economic downturn.
James Herriot novels created ‘misguided’ public view of vets, leaders claim
The much-loved novels of James Herriot have given the public a “misguided” image of the veterinary profession, vet leaders have said.
Fish weighing less than a gram makes full recovery after surgery
An exotic fish weighing less than a gram has made a full recovery after surgery to remove a soft tissue mass on its stomach.
New £350,000 animal care centre to open in Aberdeen
Plans have been unveiled to open a new animal care centre in the city.
MPs raise concerns about vet capacity in no-deal Brexit
Senior MPs have accused the UK Government of a “cavalier” attitude to veterinary capacity in the event of a no-deal Brexit and warned animal exporters’ costs must not increase.
Concerns raised about vet capacity in absence of Brexit deal
A no-deal Brexit could increase the demand for export health certificates by an estimated 150-300%, Michael Gove has said.
Vet leader calls for contribution of profession to be recognised by politicians
The leader of Britain's vets has called on politicians and policymakers to recognise the contribution of the profession in achieving Scotland's £2billion agri-food output.
Vet organisation backs calls to reduce antibiotic use in cattle
The British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) has backed calls to reduce the amount of antibiotics used in cattle.
Vets call for mandatory method of production labels on all meat and dairy products
Veterinary leaders have put their weight behind a campaign calling for all meat and dairy products to carry information about the animal's method of production and slaughter on the label.
Bluetongue vaccines get backing for use in the UK
Bluetongue vaccines for both cattle and sheep have been given official approval for use in vet practices across the UK.
Cute 10-month-old pup left “twitching” and unable to stand after swallowing legal high on north-east beach
A 10-month-old puppy was rushed to an Aberdeenshire vets "twitching and unable to stand" after swallowing a legal high on a nearby beach.
Highland vets slam plans to shut Inverness disease surveillance centre
Twenty vets from the Highlands have hit out at plans to close the Inverness veterinary disease surveillance centre (DSC).
Scottish Independence: Vets body questions regulation
Questions were asked this week about future regulation of the veterinary profession should Scotland become an independent country.