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The FVE (Federation of Veterinarians of Europe), with the support of MSD Animal Health EURAM, is carrying out the second edition of VetSurvey, a study about the veterinary profession in Europe.

French bulldogs and Pugs top the list of dog breeds vets most commonly suspected of being imported illegally into the UK, statistics released by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) one year on from the launch of its #BreedtoBreathe campaign reveal. BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey shows that three in ten (29%) companion animal vets surveyed last year had seen puppies that they were concerned had been brought into the country illegally. By far the most commonly mentioned bree...

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and British Veterinary Association (BVA) have once again joined forces to make a clear call for veterinary surgeons to be restored to the Shortage Occupation List as part of the UK’s preparations for leaving the European Union.

In partnership with the BSAVA, the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) will be piloting resilience training courses for veterinary professionals throughout February 2019. These free, full-day courses count towards a veterinary professional’s continuing professional development and are designed to help attendees gain the tools to become more resilient in their working lives, and safeguard their mental wellbeing. The courses have proven incredibly popular, with the Edinburgh, London and Wales eve...

Restocking of the anaesthetic isoflurane in the UK supply chain is scheduled to commence from February, after a national shortage of the drugs availability was announced in December.

Professor The Lord Trees has officially opened BSAVA’s headquarters following a 21st century revamp to extend teaching facilities and increase sustainability.

At this year’s Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) and Veterinary Management Group (VMG) Congress, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) will be holding focus groups as part of the Graduate Outcomes consultation, discussing how to develop wellbeing in practice and promoting the College’s Practice Standards Scheme (PSS).

The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) and the Wales Veterinary Science Centre (WVSC) have launched Vets Cymru, a two-day event offering both large and small animal ‘CPD by the sea’ for vets and vet nurses.

Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons' (RCVS) most ambitious consultations yet collects views on the future of veterinary education and how the profession can better help support veterinary graduates through the transition into life in practice. The deadline for participating in the Graduates Outcomes Consultation is the Friday 18 January 2019.

The second edition of the BSAVA Pocketbook for Vets is now available. Building on the success of the previous edition, this new book retains the functionality and useful features that made its predecessor so popular, while having a stronger focus on quick reference emergency and critical care information.