A textbook for all abilities
The authors of the Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Expert Consult, published by Elsevier, discuss why the new edition needs to be in your consultation room. (Source: Veterinary Record)
Source: Veterinary Record - November 2, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: BVA News Source Type: research
Mental health awareness training for the BVA team
In September all BVA staff took part in mental health awareness training to better support the profession and one another. BVA Chief Executive David Calpin explains what was involved. (Source: Veterinary Record)
Source: Veterinary Record - November 2, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Calpin, D. Tags: BVA News Source Type: research
Striking the work-life balance
Nicky Mansell, Young Vet Network representative on BVA Council, shares her tips for maintaining a healthy work-life balance. (Source: Veterinary Record)
Source: Veterinary Record - November 2, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Mansell, N. Tags: BVA News Source Type: research
Tea and Brexit in the Commons
Helena Cotton, BVA Public Affairs Manager, describes how BVA engaged a roomful of parliamentarians at our annual Afternoon Tea lobbying event held in the House of Commons on October 9. (Source: Veterinary Record)
Source: Veterinary Record - November 2, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Cotton, H. Tags: BVA News Source Type: research
BVA at the London Vet Show -- a packed agenda awaits
With the London Vet Show taking place at ExCeL London on November 16 and 17, Zoe Davies, BVA Marketing Manager, selects some of this year’s highlights (Source: Veterinary Record)
Source: Veterinary Record - November 2, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Davies, Z. Tags: BVA News Source Type: research
Brexit: meeting with Veterinary Ireland highlights joint areas of concern
Michael McGilligan, BVA Policy Officer, attended a meeting with Veterinary Ireland to discuss issues around Brexit. (Source: Veterinary Record)
Source: Veterinary Record - November 2, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: McGilligan, M. Tags: BVA News Source Type: research
Be a Voice of the Veterinary Profession
Nina Rossi, BVA Media Manager, announces the launch of the latest Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey. (Source: Veterinary Record)
Source: Veterinary Record - November 2, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Rossi, N. Tags: BVA News Source Type: research
AMR: major milestone reached as Targets Taskforce presents its proposals
Over the past year, the veterinary profession has been working with the Government and the farming industry to develop specific targets for antimicrobial use in the different livestock sectors. The targets were announced last week at a conference organised by the Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA). (Source: Veterinary Record)
Source: Veterinary Record - November 2, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: BVA News Source Type: research
Is it appropriate to label members of the public 'rubbish?
Thank you very much for your very considered letter.
The intention behind the cover line was:
1) What will make vets read this story?
2) The owners in question aren’t vet clients – they are people who use the internet for care advice and, as a result, a significant number aren’t doing a very good job.
However, I think you are right to raise this challenge and, on reflection, I agree this cover line is a bit too ‘tabloid’ in tone and could be seen as undermining the client-vet relationship.
In order to ensure this doesn’t happen again, we have put in a place a new process where the cover ...
Source: Veterinary Record - November 2, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Letters and notices Source Type: research
Is it appropriate to label members of the public 'rubbish?
I have been a regular reader of the Veterinary Record since before I qualified as a veterinary surgeon. I entirely understand that these are difficult times for print media, that reading habits change and that newspapers and journals must evolve to remain current and relevant. However, I was very concerned when I saw on the cover of last week’s Veterinary Record (October 21, 2017, vol 181) the headline, ‘Reptiles. Why are people so rubbish at looking after them?’. To me, this is an entirely inappropriate form of words to be published on the front cover of a professional journal. I have spoken with several...
Source: Veterinary Record - November 2, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Blacking, T. Tags: Letters and notices Source Type: research
John Alexander Tanner
Tanner On October 17, 2017, John Alexander Tanner, MBE, MRCVS, of Holmlea, Withers Lane, Cheshire. Colonel Tanner qualified from London in 1957. (Source: Veterinary Record)
Source: Veterinary Record - November 2, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Letters and notices Source Type: research
Andrew John Spencer
Spencer On October 13, 2017, Andrew John Spencer, BVMS, PhD, FRCPath, of 27 Swansfield Park Road, Northumberland. Dr Spencer qualified from Glasgow in 1975. (Source: Veterinary Record)
Source: Veterinary Record - November 2, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Tags: Letters and notices Source Type: research
Could rabies be imported into the UK through rescued street dogs?
I read of the justified concern arising from the importation of cattle from an area where bluetongue virus is endemic (VR, October 28, 2017, vol 181, p 435). Despite this, the UK continues to allow, and possibly encourages, the importation of street dogs rescued from areas where rabies remains endemic in the wildlife population and occasionally spills over into domestic canids. Once removed from the streets, a dog can be vaccinated against rabies and transported across Europe to the UK after three weeks. If the dog was uninfected at the time of rescue, it is highly unlikely to then be exposed to disease, but is vaccinated ...
Source: Veterinary Record - November 2, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Hargreaves, R. Tags: Letters and notices Source Type: research
Ritual religious slaughter in the UK
AS Maureen Hutchinson’s letter (VR, October 7, 2017, vol 181, p 375) advocating banning non-stun slaughter in the UK highlights: ‘We as a profession should be doing all we can to campaign for an end to the [non-stun] practice.’ We at the BVA and the Veterinary Public Health Agency (VPHA) completely agree; slaughter without effective pre-stunning unnecessarily compromises animal welfare and both organisations have, for many years, been jointly and proactively campaigning for an end to non-stun slaughter in the UK. We continue to lobby parliamentarians on welfare at slaughter, including banning non-stun sla...
Source: Veterinary Record - November 2, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Ravetz, G., Grant, L. Tags: Letters and notices Source Type: research
Welfare and conservation of UK wildlife
Recently, I have increasingly enjoyed the wide and more controversial range of subjects covered in Veterinary Record. In a recent editorial (VR, October 21, 2017, vol 181, p 410), Adele Waters raised some of the important issues and even sacred cows that are often kept out of sight. She raised the problems there are in bringing together the vets with wide differences in their motivation and concepts of animal welfare. This is relevant to both individuals and different areas of the profession. She quoted from the authoritative address given by Alick Simmons, former deputy chief veterinary officer, at the recent British Vete...
Source: Veterinary Record - November 2, 2017 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Laing, P. Tags: Letters and notices Source Type: research
