The controversial badger culling programme intended to help curb the spread of bTB in England … more ..read more

Maison Dieu Vets has moved to a new purpose-built building in the centre of Dover. … more ..read more

A practical poultry health course aimed at industry specialists could be back again next year … more ..read more

A prominent academic advocate of vegan pet diets has warned a new BVA policy paper … more ..read more

The veterinary industry is being challenged to do more for professionals living with symptoms of … more ..read more

The RCVS has rejected calls for a referendum of professionals over its proposed governance reforms, … more ..read more

For a change, I won’t be heading into the history books for this column and … more ..read more

A Welsh veterinary practice group is set to be hit by further strike action next month in an ongoing pay and conditions dispute. Union officials have urged Valley Vets bosses to resume negotiations for a settlement to prevent the new walkouts from going ahead in August. The VetPartners-owned group has insisted it is open to further talks, but said it could only improve staff terms and conditions “when it can be done sustainably”. Members of the British Veterinary Union (BVU) are currently on their 10th strike day after voting overwhelmingly to take industrial action last month. Further strikes ..read more

A leading equine charity has cut its ties with one of the UK’s most successful sportswomen following her suspension over welfare allegations. Brooke said it was “deeply disturbed to learn” of the footage showing three-time Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin as it confirmed she is no longer one of its ambassadors. Ms Dujardin was provisionally suspended by equestrian’s governing body, Fédération Equestre Internationale, yesterday (23 July) after it received a video showing her “engaging in conduct contrary to principles of horse welfare”. The body said Ms Dujardin had confirmed s ..read more

In this VN Times Podcast, editor Lacey Pitcher RVN discusses the broad opportunities of a vet nurse passport with Donna Wills, an RVN and animal physiotherapist. Donna shares her career pivots and the decisions that have led her to now support from the other side of the consult table to provide more holistic care for animals and their people. DONNA WILLS RVN, PgCert A Phys, MIRVAP(VP) Donna qualified as a veterinary nurse in 2003 and has worked in small animal practices, veterinary hospitals, ECC and rescue homes. Having qualified as an animal physiotherapist in 2005, Donna set up Animal Phys ..read more