The RCVS Honours & Awards recognise veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and laypeople, both in the UK and overseas, who are doing their utmost for animal health and welfare, the professions and society at large. The RCVS International Award, first bestowed in 2017, recognises veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses or lay people who have worked internationally, from
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AnimalhealthEurope, FECAVA, FVE press release World Animal Vaccination Day – 20 April Brussels, 20 April 2023; Animal vaccines play an important role in animal health management, but this World Animal Vaccination Day we want to draw attention to the multiple ways in which animal vaccines protect our health and our environment. Vaccination protects against disease
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The Norwegian Society for Protection of Animals recently organised a two-day international symposium on dog breeding for the future at the scenic Hurdalsjøen Hotel, near Oslo. 50 participants from 10 countries met to share their knowledge, experience and research, and together find good solutions for breeding healthy dogs. T he symposium was attended by veterinarians,
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BSAVA PetSavers-funded research at the University of Liverpool (the Old Age Pets (OAP) research project) aimed to help vets and clients provide the best care for senior and geriatric dogs. The research showed that many owners find it difficult to know what are ‘normal’ age-related changes or whether signs indicate possible disease that would benefit
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