The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported that it is continuing to work with China and neighboring countries to contain the avian flu virus H7N9 which first emerged in the north east of China around Shanghai in early April. The FAO noted China had strengthened the monitoring of migratory birds and established two [...]

Hampshire-based SQP animal medicine advisor is the first to pass AMTRA’s Avian Module

The first SQP animal medicine advisor has passed AMTRA’s Avian Module. Jacqui Lowth, who qualified as an SQP in 1998 and works for Hampshire-based saddlery Norris of Beaulieu, enrolled to add the new avian module to her qualification in March. She passed the exam in May.

The avian module, which covers husbandry, anatomy and disease recognition for most species of domestically kept birds, is aimed at existing SQPs as well as those new to supplying authorised medicines. It was developed partly in response to the rapid growth in the number of people keeping backyard poultry, and the subsequent demand for bird health information and medicines.

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BCF Technology have released an instructional abdominal ultrasound video guide in collaboration with The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies with an exam at the end. All 9 guides in conjunction with the test count towards your CPD (UK+NI only).

The video guide is presented by Kimberly Palgrave and is extremely thorough. Definitely worth a look. The videos can be viewed on YouTube with the test found here. If you are a member of VetSurgeon you can also access the guides here.

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It’s the final call for comments on the draft new RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons, as the consultation closes on Friday, 24 June 2011. The new draft Code, which is intended to replace the existing RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons, was produced by a Working Party set up by [...]

Following ongoing lobbying by the British Veterinary Association (BVA) and other veterinary bodies the Veterinary Medicines Directorate has dropped controversial plans for a new veterinary medicines category – POM EA (prescription-only medicine extended administration). The proposed category has been discussed at the Veterinary Products Committee (VPC) since 2009. The original purpose was to provide a [...]

The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) have signed a memorandum of agreement to promote increased collaboration between the two organisations in the area of One Health – a movement which aims to encourage human health and veterinary professionals to work together to eradicate disease. Under the terms [...]

Animal loving celebrity couple Joanna Page and James Thornton are helping to promote National Microchipping Month this June by lending their voices to a fun and informative video clip starring Paige the lamb and Jimmy the sheepdog. National Microchipping Month takes place every year to highlight the benefits of microchipping animals, and the need to [...]

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is accepting nominations for the 2012 veterinary awards, which will be presented April 12-15, 2012 during the 2012 WSAVA World Congress in Birmingham, UK. Presented by the British Small Animal Veterinary Association, the awards recognize achievements of veterinarians internationally in advancing the care of companion animals. Nominations are [...]

International animal welfare will be the focus of a centre that aims to equip the next generation of vets to improve the plight of animals across the world. The Jeanne Marchig International Centre for Animal Welfare Education is to form an integral part of the University of Edinburgh’s Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. The [...]