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  • Focus on practical tips at ESFM Birmingham symposium

    Sharing practical tips.

    Aimed at the practitioner, the one-day European Society of Feline Medicine (ESFM) symposium has recruited world renowned speakers to share their expertise on essential techniques and provide practical tips for the ‘in and outs' of treating feline patients…

    By: David Watson
    Published: 08 Feb 2010
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  • Leading Italian virologist at One Health conference calls for more enlightened approach to influenza viruses

    One Health logo

    Speaking at the ‘Animals + Humans = One Health' conference in Brussels on 28 September, leading European virologist, Ilaria Capua, challenged the 400 delegates to adopt a more enlightened approach to influenza viruses and their control.…

    By: David Watson
    Published: 02 Oct 2009
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  • BVA's dilemma over BVU highlighted at annual congress in Cardiff

    Professor Sandy Trees and Nicky Paull in conversation.

    To be at the BVA annual congress in Cardiff is to witness tension and frustration. Tension between a programme of lectures that boldly seek to grasp the nettles of the day, and frustration that the very members of the profession most affected by the issue…

    By: David Watson
    Published: 26 Sep 2009
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  • WSAVA congress leads the way in Brazil

    WSAVA Logo 2009

    The Brazilian city of São Paulo's motto is ‘Non ducor, duco!' which, translated, means ‘I am not led, I lead.' So it is apposite that the 34th annual congress of the WSAVA should be taking place there this week, in association with the 8th Pet South Ameri…

    By: Ross Tiffin
    Published: 23 Jul 2009
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  • Actors help feline specialists purr-fect communication skills at Merial's innovative ESFM forum

    Actors in full flow at the Merial forum.

    Professional actors joined around 200 feline specialists who attended a highly original 'Vaccination Interview' forum organised by Merial immediately prior to the ESFM congress held in Dubrovnik last month.…

    By: David Watson
    Published: 21 Jul 2009
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  • Miniature poodles have highest risk of welfare problems as result of inherited disease

    Miniature Poodle.

    Miniature poodles have emerged as the surprise top dogs in a competition that their owners would prefer them to have lost. Of all pedigree dogs, this breed has been shown to harbour inherited diseases that have the greatest impact on their welfare.…

    By: John Bonner
    Published: 06 Jul 2009
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