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New research into equine anaesthesia has revealed falling mortality rates and factors influencing general anaesthesia outcomes.
The study, led by an equine anaesthesia and analgesia expert at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, is known as the Confidential Enquiry into Perioperative Equine Fatalities - phase 4 (CEPEF4).
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Registration opens for BVNA Congress 2026
The British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA) has launched registration for this annual three-day congress. Read More
Participants sought for stress management study
Researchers have called for participants to join a new study into stress management within veterinary work. Read More
Vets retrieve fish hook from spaniel's stomach
Specialist removed the three-pronged hook without...
Study to reveal insights into degenerative myelopathy
The study is the first of its kind into the condition in corgis within the UK. Read More
Animals could be 'forgotten victims' of Middle East conflict
RSPCA asks British nationals not to abandon pets. Read More
Study highlights safety gains in equine anaesthesia
Overall mortality associated with general...
RSPCA issues statement ahead of Cheltenham Festival
There have been 32 equine deaths over the last decade. Read More
BEVA updates guidelines for equine euthanasia
Decisions will be organised into three defined categories. Read More
Island bird links gut health and immune system
Immune genes influenced which gut microbes thrive.
RUMA Agriculture appoints new chair
James Russell succeeds Cat McLaughlin in the role. Read More
Study highlights environmental risks of isoxazoline
Active ingredients from flea treatment pass into pet faeces. Read More
BSAVA PetSavers to fund exotics education research
It explores how exotics can be integrated into the vet curriculum.
'Propeller theory' may explain wing and fin evolution
The study explores how different shapes impact flight and swimming.
Satellite tagging reveals illegal threat to hen harriers
Tracking showed 112 suspicious disappearances from 2010-2024.
VN Educators' Conference 2026 details revealed
Delegates will explore the changing landscape of veterinary healthcare.
Registration opens for BVNA Congress 2026
The congress will run from 9 -11 October 2026.
Updated framework for VN postgraduate qualifications
The new standard recognises the need for wellbeing, inclusion and flexibility.
Survey seeks vet views on client communication
The study aims to discover how greater transparency can improve communication.
Voting opens for 2026 RCVS Council elections
Members can vote until Friday, 24 April 2026.
BVA Live 2026 line-up revealed
Delegates can expect sessions on the CMA investigation and ethical decision-making.
Raccoons solve puzzles for fun, study finds
They completed challenges even without a food reward.
Apes engage in imaginative play, just like humans
Study suggests the ability to pretend likely dates back six million years.
Cow stuns scientists by using tools
Veronika taught herself to use a broom to scratch herself.
Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025
