| Friday, May 18th, 2012 |
Are you ready for a new breed of client?
With heavy spending cuts announced, the financial belts of the public will start to tighten. This means a new breed of commercially savvy customer. Is your veterinary practice ready?
With heavy spending cuts announced, the financial belts of the public will start to tighten. This means a new breed of commercially savvy customer. Is your veterinary practice ready?
Spelman 'reasonably confident' on badger culls this year
Minister optimistic on badger culls in autumn
Minister optimistic on badger culls in autumn
EC confirms full battery cage ban compliance expected
Compliance by 16 member states anticipated on sow stall ban
Compliance by 16 member states anticipated on sow stall ban
Ex-BVA President criticises non-stun slaughter
Professor Bill Reilly calls current situation 'unacceptable'
Professor Bill Reilly calls current situation 'unacceptable'
Change to Approved Finishing Unit testing announced
Reform to 'reduce unnecessary burdens' announced
Reform to 'reduce unnecessary burdens' announced
UK's strict animal testing standards to stay
18th May 2012
Dogs Trust calls on Government
18th May 2012
Spelman 'reasonably confident' on badger culls this year
18th May 2012
Trade deal with China 'huge opportunity'
18th May 2012
Welsh microchipping proposals meet with approval
18th May 2012
18th May 2012
Dogs Trust calls on Government
18th May 2012
Spelman 'reasonably confident' on badger culls this year
18th May 2012
Trade deal with China 'huge opportunity'
18th May 2012
Welsh microchipping proposals meet with approval
18th May 2012
RVC celebrates new procedure success
The Royal Veterinary College's Queen Mother Hospital for Animals have announced the successful use of a hypophysectomy in the treatment of acromegaly in a cat. As a result, the RVC has become only the fourth veterinary medical centre in the world to offer the procedure, and it is hoped that the procedure may prove useful in the treatment of acromegaly (in cats), hypersomatotropism (in cats), hyperadrenocorticism (in cats or dogs) or non-functional pituitary tumours (in cats or dogs).
A free blood test to screen for acromegaly in cats can be requested for a patient through the RVC's website.
FMD outbreak in Libya worsens
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has received a report from Libyan veterinary authorities confirming the existence of further outbreaks of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) amongst goats, sheep and cattle. The spread of the virus via airborne means and the legal movement of animals have been identified as the sources of the outbreak and containment measures have been enacted. Of 123 cattle deemed susceptible, 58 cases have been identified and 28 deaths have been reported.
The Royal Veterinary College's Queen Mother Hospital for Animals have announced the successful use of a hypophysectomy in the treatment of acromegaly in a cat. As a result, the RVC has become only the fourth veterinary medical centre in the world to offer the procedure, and it is hoped that the procedure may prove useful in the treatment of acromegaly (in cats), hypersomatotropism (in cats), hyperadrenocorticism (in cats or dogs) or non-functional pituitary tumours (in cats or dogs).
A free blood test to screen for acromegaly in cats can be requested for a patient through the RVC's website.
FMD outbreak in Libya worsens
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has received a report from Libyan veterinary authorities confirming the existence of further outbreaks of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) amongst goats, sheep and cattle. The spread of the virus via airborne means and the legal movement of animals have been identified as the sources of the outbreak and containment measures have been enacted. Of 123 cattle deemed susceptible, 58 cases have been identified and 28 deaths have been reported.
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A dog walker was surprised to see a wallaby while walking along a farm track in Kent. Alex Pooley, 29, was also able to film the wallaby on her mobile phone, although where the animal came from is still a mystery. Commenting, Ms Pooley said that "I was a bit surprised to say the least and the dog was off the lead at the time and he went off to investigate. They ran around for a couple of minutes and then he came back and I put him on the lead. Then I saw it hopping down the path towards us. It seemed pretty friendly and quite intrigued because it came right up to us." 
A six-week-old Californian Condor chick has been given its very first veterinary check up at San Diego Zoo Safari Park. The chick, named Saticoy, was given a vaccination for the West Nile Virus and microchipped before a blood sample was taken for analysis to determine its gender. Interest in the chick's health is high because the critically endangered Californian Condor (adult pictured) numbers only 386 specimens and twenty thousand people watched the chick's birth online via Condor Cam on March 10th. Image - Gary Kramer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
