New surgical oncology fellowship at AURA creates career pathway for UK vets
Veterinary surgeons who are board-certified or have completed an ECVS or ACVS residency have until 1...
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Owners of canine amputees report similar caregiver burden to other dog owners
Talking through limb amputation often raises owner concerns about day-to-day demands as much as the ...
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Deadline for national neutering outcomes audit 27th Feb
RCVS Knowledge is reminding practices that the submission window for the next National Audit for Sma...
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Cranial cruciate ligament disease risk is highest in dogs that undergo early gonadectomy, study shows
Gonadectomy before 2.9 years of age in female dogs and 2.2 years in males is associated with a subst...
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Pterygoid bone medialisation linked to poor BOAS surgical outcomes in French Bulldogs
A new study has found that medialisation of the pterygoid bones can significantly narrow the nasopha...
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Laparoscopic ovariectomy results in fewer complications than open ovariohysterectomy
The new study, partly funded by BSAVA PetSavers and published in the Journal of Small Animal Practic...
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New research reveals outcomes of canine haemangiosarcoma can vary more than previously thought
New research from the Royal Veterinary College’s (RVC) VetCompass Programme has provided fresh insig...
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RCVS Knowledge challenges practices to audit their post-operative neutering data
Veterinary charity RCVS Knowledge is challenging veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland to a...
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BSAVA Clinical Abstract winners for 2025 unveiled
The BSAVA has announced the winners of the Clinical Abstract awards for 2025. The Clinical Abstracts...
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What’s new in orthopaedics? The latest literature
Novel approach to accessing the canine thorax using parasternal thoracotomy Ana Weiland and others, ...
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New clinical audit significantly improves perioperative blood pressure during neutering anaesthesia
A new clinical audit has dramatically reduced the propensity for mean arterial blood pressure to go ...
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New Royal Veterinary College research reveals later-age spaying of bitches reduces risk of urinary incontinence
A new study from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has revealed that delaying spaying of bitches un...
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RSPCA, Battersea and Blue Cross launch XL Bully neutering scheme
The government has set a legal requirement that all exempted XL Bully-type dogs must be neutered. Do...
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What's new in orthopaedics: A look through the latest literature
Management of temporomandibular joint fractures in cats and dogs Boaz Arzi, University of California...
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New Postgraduate Qualification in Orthopaedics Launched
New European-wide Postgraduate Qualification in Orthopaedics Launched by Improve International
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Andreas Manousoudakis DVM MRCVS - His journey on the Small Animal Surgery Postgraduate Certificate
Andreas Manousoudakis DVM MRCVS is a First Lieutenant in the Hellenic Air Force, where part of his r...
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Advanced Orthopaedics Delegates Enjoy a Reunion in Portugal
Six veterinarians who attended a new General Practitioner Advanced Certificate (GPAdvCert) Orthopaed...
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Animus Surgical launches Membra biodegradable hydrogel wound sealant
Animus Surgical has launched a new hydrogel wound sealant Membra which they believe is set to revolu...
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New JSAP study shows that ureter injuries during neutering can be successfully treated
Ovariohysterectomy is a common procedure for cats and dogs but ureter injury is a potential complica...
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High complication rates with subdermal plexus flaps in veterinary surgery, study finds
A retrospective study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA...
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New surgical procedure piloted for canine elbow dysplasia
The procedure, Canine Unicompartmental Elbow replacement (CUE), offers a promising alternative for d...
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Pioneering surgical fish skin graft saves dog
The veterinary team at Skeldale Veterinary Centre, James Herriot’s (Alf Wight’s) former practice, us...
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