Larges European award celebrates veterinary innovation

Vets, scientists and veterinary students that are carrying out innovative research that will help to improve dog health have the chance to receive funding and a prestigious award for their work, thanks to the launch of the largest veterinary awards in Europe.

Nominations for the new Kennel Club Charitable Trust Veterinary Awards, underwritten by a major gift from the Vernon and Shirley Hill Family Foundation, are now open and will close on 30th November 2012.

The Awards have been created to recognise innovative researchers, veterinary scientists and students from around the world, who have carried out research that has helped to improve the health and wellbeing of dogs.

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Elanco sponsor biker vets raising money for SPANA

Elanco Companion Animal Health is sponsoring the Vets with Horsepower European Tour which aims to raise £125,000 for SPANA by travelling 3,000 miles through Europe by motorbike between 22 August and 9 September.

Led by Professor Derek Knottenbelt from the University of Liverpool, the seven-strong team of top equine vets are planning to travel by motorbike through Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Morocco and Spain and deliver lectures to eight European and African veterinary schools in just two weeks.

We spoke to Jessica Kidd, one of the ‘biker vets’, at BEVA 2011. We wish the whole team the best of luck!

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RCVS Trust makes two £20 000 grants to further research

The RCVS Trust has pledged £20 000 to Allison German and Kenton Morgan at the University of Liverpool to investigate the prevalence and types of rotavirus from Cats Protection adoption centres. Feline rotavirus is transmissable to humans and this research will go some way to understanding the disease.

The Trust has also pledged £20 000 to Chris Proudman and Alistair Darby also at the University of Liverpool, to sequence DNA taken from microbes in horse guts to better understand the role of equine gut bacteria.

Since 2005, the Trust has invested over £2.7 million in veterinary education and research, and projects to improve animal welfare in the UK and overseas.

University launches veterinary research project – infectious diseases in livestock

Nottingham University is furthering a range of charitable medical causes, including the treatment of infectious diseases in livestock and the advancement of vaccination worldwide.

To take part, donate or learn more about Nottingham University’s campaign, please take a look at the Impact microsite.