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BSAVA members in Scotland will be interested to hear of the Scottish Government’s plan for a second puppy-trafficking awareness campaign. Emma Harper MSP has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government plans to run a second campaign to promote the responsible purchasing of puppies, following the success of last year’s Buy a Puppy Safely message.

The SPVS salary survey is designed to provide a picture of remuneration levels and is the only one of its kind providing a benchmarking tool to all those working in the veterinary sector.

The AFSCAN Board calls for applications for two AFSCAN Scholars who will attend the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) Congress (VMX) in February 2020 and the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) Congress in April 2020.  

A new study has revealed that the number of pedigree dogs at risk of often painful and debilitating inherited diseases is being dramatically reduced by responsible breeders.

The British Hedgehog Preservation Society has produced a guidance for veterinary professionals treating hedgehogs, a species voted the nation’s favourite wild mammal and now an endangered species.

Every year during World Congress, the WSAVA presents its prestigious annual awards which are designed to recognise veterinary excellence and achievement globally. The deadline for sumbitting nominations has been extended to 2019 is the 31st of January.

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...