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American food manufacturers have been told to treat the virus as a “known or reasonably foreseeable hazard” amid reports of further feline infections.

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Clinicians, educators and employers are being invited to share their views on proposed revisions to the standards in a six-week consultation exercise.

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Some rules brought in to limit the spread of the disease in England have been lifted following the declaration of the seasonally low vector period.

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Hannah Tombs, who runs a rescue alongside her role at Ashworth Vets in Hampshire, aims to help fellow professionals assess these sick animals and administer emergency treatment when needed.

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Efforts to reduce the number of veterinary products at risk of withdrawal from Northern Ireland could still be undone without a new deal, industry leaders have warned.

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Defra officials say restrictions are being kept under review, but have refused to be drawn on whether current requirements might be extended.

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RVC-led research has indicated the use of epicardial pacemakers can offer positive health outcomes with relatively few complications for cats.

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Due to support from the association’s education team, colleagues from Albania, Armenia and Georgia will be able to access the online session on glaucoma.

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Shadow Defra minister Neil Hudson drew on his own experiences at the frontline of the 2001 outbreak to demand new funding commitments following confirmation of the disease in Germany.

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Angus Yeomans BSc, BVSc, CertAVP, MRCVS shares his experience of both castration performance and teaching in outreach clinics.

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Penelope Downing, Abby Allenger, Valerie Edwards-Jones and Pam Spruce explain a case study of a soft tissue sarcoma and the management that followed.

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Victoria Plimmer BSc(Hons), VPAC, RVN, NCert(Anaesth), explains the importance of knowledge, teamwork and communication to ensure a successful outcome in this area.

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Jade Mayes RVN, APVN(Small Mammal), CCMN, outlines how to approach this condition in the species, including a case study example.

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Lizzie Bradley-Covey RVN, in part two of her article, covers undernutrition and overfeeding, continuous rate infusion versus bolus feeding and correct parenteral nutrition use

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Cassie Woods BSc(Hons), CertNCS(RVN Cons), RVN, discusses how the use of REVNs can help further improve and provide the optimum care and support to sports horses.

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Debbie Gray RVN, outlines the challenges veterinary nurses may face when trying to effect change in a practice, and shares some strategies to help achieve success.

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Referral nurses Rachel Forrest and Millie Motley consider the importance of being informed when dealing for these patients and the difference vet nurses can make.

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The right accountant is vital the success of your business. Beyond managing finances, a skilled accountant offers strategic advice and helps detect fraud – which means the right person can be worth their weight in gold…

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Poor profitability is one of the biggest threats facing any veterinary practice – especially start-ups. But Alan Robinson a balanced scorecard approach can provide the kind of comprehensive framework needed for tracking key performance metrics to ensure your new practice thrives…

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Signing up with a breakdown cover provider is probably not at the top of many “to do” lists for people about to take the step into practice ownership. But for Leigh-Anne Brown at Vets for Pets in Harrogate, joining the AA proved to be a decisive step in the journey, as VBJ discovered…

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Increasing the sustainability and lessening the negative environmental impacts of veterinary practice has become one of the key challenges facing the sector. Fiona Farmer explains how overcoming that issue takes time, but making smarter choices certainly accelerates the process…

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One of the key issues exposed by the ongoing CMA investigation into the small animal veterinary sector is the fractured relationships between many pet owners and their practices. Against this backdrop, Oli Viner says it is vital veterinary businesses find innovative ways to make their service offering more transparent and showcase their true value to clients…

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Hello Vet in Hackney opened for business earlier this year with a promise to make accessing veterinary care a more transparent process for pet owners. To see if the practice is delivering on that promise, VBJ headed to east London to meet the team…

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Business rates have been around for centuries and they have been disliked by those who have to pay them for just as long. But, with the correct advice, Adam Bernstein says there are ways to reduce this burden on your business or even remove it all together…

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It is often said that money makes the world go round – just not in most veterinary practices. A lot of vets don’t like talking about it and clients don’t always like handing it over, but there are ways of using tech that can ease this friction, as Oli Viner explains…

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