New 2 day event for vets and veterinary professionals from the BVA this June

https://www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blog/news-article/debate-the-big-issues-facing-the-veterinary-profession-at-new-bva-live-sessions/

More and more practices are reflecting their clients views on trying to reduce their carbon footprint – you might find this article an interesting read and it puts some numbers re this against the animals you are treating, to help you start to make…[Read more]

FECAVA and The Webinar Vet are holding a charity CPD day in support of Ukraine on Saturday 9th April – more info at https://www.thewebinarvet.com/pages/ukraine-veterinary-aid-conference/?utm_source=promo&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ukraine_290322

Thinking about how to move your practice towards carbon neutral ? The Webinar Vet is holding a free talk tomorrow Wednesday 16th March at 8pm
Here is the link…https://www.thewebinarvet.com/pages/vet-sustain-animal-care-register-becoming-carbon-neutral-a-guide-to-why-how-and-when

Today is International Women’s day – did you know that there is an online group with lots of fantastic information and resource for women in the veterinary world ?
Find out more about this group here https://www.veterinarywoman.co.uk/about/
Or apply to join their closed group on Facebook 🙂

Vetsure Graduate Friendly practice scheme sponsored a lecture last night at the Cambridge Vet School – we are working closely with the school to ensure they know that a career in independent practice can offer them a structured and caring environment with lots of opportunity . We are looking to appoint 2 student advocates to spread the word…[Read more]

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is opening a new School of Veterinary Medicine this year. At present, they are in a stage of curriculum development (first entry 2023) and would like to gain the opinion of the profession as to what graduates need to learn in order to become, and ideally remain, members of the profession. There is a lot…[Read more]

I have recently heard a vet on my local radio talking about the importance of insuring pets. The vet was concerned that her clients might buy a policy that was “not worth the paper it was written on” and that in these times of increasing calls on the household budget, it was essential that a policy was in place, in case their beloved pet needed…[Read more]

Interesting news from the Food Standards Agency in regard to certain brands of dry cat food manufactured by Fold Hill?
https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-36-2021

Hi all, following the sad news that the AHT is closing – it appears that there may be an opportunity for practices to buy some of the equipment…….

Hi all, was wondering if anyone had had any success sourcing a CT scanner from the NHS – or know of anyone sourcing these. Peter Tari from Tari Vets is looking for a good refurbished example ?

From the RCVS – some minor changes to the Coronavirus guidance and updated flowchart.
https://www.rcvs.org.uk/news-and-views/news/coronavirus-minor-updates-to-rcvs-guidance/

Good morning all – ahead of the return to racing Weatherbys has introduced an app for e vaccinations for race horses – full story here – https://www.beva.org.uk/Home/News-and-Views/Latest-News/Details/Weatherbys-e-Passport-Vaccination-App

Calling all Equine practices ! BEVA has updated their website with details for strangles awareness week – maybe something to use in your social media?

https://www.beva.org.uk/Home/News-and-Views/Latest-News/Details/Get-ready-for-strangles-awareness-week-

532 practices responded to the survey sent out by the RCVS on the impact of Covid-19 to their business – more here,
https://www.beva.org.uk/Home/News-and-Views/Latest-News/Details/RCVS-news-RCVS-publishes-survey-results-on-impact-of-pandemic-on-veterinary-businesses

Hello all, I have just picked up some updates with regard to how student VN’s are having their learning changed in order to cope with social distancing – more here
https://www.beva.org.uk/Home/News-and-Views/Latest-News/Details/RCVS-news-VN-Council-forms-taskforce-to-consider-alternative-routes-to-registration-for-student-VNs

There are also changes announced by the RCVS where practice premises have temporarily changed with regards to the supply of medicines
https://www.beva.org.uk/Home/News-and-Views/Latest-News/Details/Veterinary-practice-premises-temporary-change-of-premises

More news from the RCVS about the supply of extemporaneous products on cascade.
https://www.beva.org.uk/Home/News-and-Views/Latest-News/Details/Extemporaneous-products-temporary-change-of-supply

Good afternoon all – here is a link to an update on the supply of veterinary medicines – useful reading
https://www.beva.org.uk/Home/News-and-Views/Latest-News/Details/Veterinary-surgeons-temporary-changes-to-the-retail-supply-of-veterinary-medicine