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Vetoquinol launches nutritional supplement for horses

Vetoquinol has launched Myo Power, the latest addition to the Equistro Performance range of nutritional supplements. The company says that Myo Power has been formulated with the performance and convalescent...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 7:00 AM
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Researchers ask equine practitioners to help with Cushings survey

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan's Western College of Veterinary Medicine (WCVM) are carrying out a survey of equine practitioners to discover, amongst other things, just how common Cushing's...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:35 AM
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Champion horse rider launches new range of disinfectants

Protek Biochem Ltd., a company set up by champion horse-rider Debbie Topping, has won the rights to sell Envirocair Veterinary, a new range of disinfectants and sanitisers targeted at dogs, cats and other...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 7:39 AM
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Research shows Duvaxyn provides greater protection against equine flu

Elanco Animal Health has highlighted the results of a new study 1 which concludes that Duvaxyn IE-T Plus stimulates a highter protective antibody response than four other equine influenza vaccines commercially...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 1:36 PM
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Practices urged to raise awareness of sweet itch

Veterinary practices are being urged to raise awareness of summer skin conditions, such as sweet itch, following research carried out by Elanco Companion Animal Health, distributor of Cavalesse, which...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 7:18 AM
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New group to review veterinary surveillance

Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) has announced the formation of a new independent advisory group to recommend a future delivery model for veterinary surveillance in England and...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 13 Jan 2012 9:12 AM
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Norbrook launches Noroquin for horses

Norbrook Laboratories has launched powder and paste versions of Noroquin - its glucosamine-based supplement range - for horses. Noroquin contains the active ingredients glucosamine, chondrotin sulphate...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 6:58 PM
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New clinical facilities at the University of Bristol

The University of Bristol's Langford Veterinary Services (LVS) has announced the completion of its new clinical facilities. The first phase of the £13 million development includes a new small...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 4:39 PM
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RCVS charity to fund research into feline rotavirus and equine gut bacteria

The RCVS Charitable Trust has made two 'Blue Sky' grants of £20,000 each for research into feline rotavirus and equine gut bacteria. One award has been made to Allison German and Kenton Morgan...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:54 AM
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Shock announcement from Kruuse

Kruuse has announced that it has become the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Pulse Veterinary Technologies LLC shockwave systems, including the Versatron, Versatron 4paws and Equitron. Shockwave...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 16 Dec 2011 9:04 AM
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Research shows antibiotic treats equine ocular tumours

A research project funded by The Horse Trust has found that various types of ocular tumours can be successfully treated with mitomycin C, a cytotoxic antibiotic isolated from a bacterium. The research...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:00 PM
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Dunlops is now Henry Schein Animal Health

Dunlops has changed its name to Henry Schein Animal Health. David Hinton, Managing Director said: "As we change our name to Henry Schein Animal Health, we also reaffirm our company's strong commitment...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:26 PM
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Rise and shine, it's European Antibiotic Awareness Day

The British Veterinary Association has welcomed the European Commission's Action Plan on Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), launched yesterday on the eve of European Antibiotic Awareness Day. The Action...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Fri, 18 Nov 2011 7:00 AM
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Research shows 40% of horses injured each year

A research project funded by equine charity The Horse Trust has found that 40% of horses suffered a traumatic injury within the past year. Only 13% of injuries occurred during ridden exercise, while 62...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Wed, 16 Nov 2011 9:57 AM
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New £2.2 million equine clinic opens in South West

B&W Equine Group has opened a brand new, state-of-the-art equine clinic at Breadstone in Gloucestershire. The new facility opened on 1 October 2011. It cost over £2.2 million and is, according...
Published Arlo Guthrie on Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:54 AM
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