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    Most vet nurses resign to progress their career

    CVS has published the results of some research 1 which found that the most common reason for veterinary nurses to resign is to further their career. The study looked at the anonymised employment data of 1,642 veterinary nurses working across 418 UK...
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    RCVS publishes annual report for 2022

    The RCVS has published its Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2022, in which it details its strategic achievements for the year. They include the launch of the RCVS Academy, reforms to the RCVS concerns investigation process, the publication...
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    New awards to recognise veterinary workplaces that prioritise team wellbeing

    Two years since BVA launched its Good Veterinary Workplaces campaign, the association has launched new awards to recognise veterinary workplaces which have embraced the campaign ethos by going above and beyond to support the wellbeing of their teams...
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    New CPD series to update vets on managing weight loss in cats

    Dechra Academy has launched "Purrfect Partner", a free online CPD series to update and refresh vets on the importance of managing unintended weight loss in feline patients. The series comprises of six half-hour modules presented by leading European...
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    RCVS publishes ‘under care’ webinar and case studies

    The RCVS has published a recording of its recent webinar about its new ‘under care’ guidance. During the webinar, which took place earlier this month, senior officers and staff from the College explained the new guidance, what it will mean for the...
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    Exotics anaesthesia and analgesia CPD coming to the West Country

    Sonya Miles CertAVP(ZM), CertAqV, MRCVS, an Advanced Practitioner in Zoological Medicine, has announced 'Anaesthesia and Analgesia in Exotic Pets', a day of CPD lectures at The Hive, Weston-Super-Mare on Friday 25th August 2023. The lectures, which...
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    Biker vets help BEVA raised £20K to support Ukrainian equine vets

    Vets with Horsepower, an intrepid band of motorbiking vets, has helped BEVA hit its target of £20,000 to buy generators for colleagues in Ukraine. Vets with Horsepower is organised annually by Professor Derek Knottenbelt to help raise funds for equine...
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    Pet insurance claims top a record 1bn in 2022

    The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has published new data which showed that pet insurance claims topped a record 1bn in 2022: 3,600 new claims amounting to £2.8m every day. The Association says that the total cost of claims, which was up 17...
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    Purina to host webinar sharing tips for the nutritional management of complex medical cases

    The Purina Institute is hosting a free, one-hour webinar to share the latest insights into the nutritional management of complex medical cases on Wednesday, 12th July at 6pm BST. Led by Aarti Kathrani, a senior lecturer in small animal internal medicine...
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    Virbac puts Equimax in recyclable packaging

    Virbac has developed new, recyclable packaging for its wormer, Equimax. The new packaging uses fewer plastic components and a new cardboard box. Sabrina Jordan, Virbac’s Equine Product Manager said: "The new cardboard component is a substantial step...
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    Pet Eye Health Awareness Week coming up in September

    TVM UK has announced it is to hold Pet Eye Health Awareness Week starting on 21st September 2020. The aim of the week is to help pet owners identify common symptoms of eye disease and to seek prompt veterinary attention where appropriate. To support...
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    New cardiology referral service in Buckinghamshire

    Hamilton Specialist Referrals in High Wycombe has launched a cardiology referral service run by European and RCVS recognised specialist in Veterinary Cardiology, Andrew Francis. First opinion practices can refer dogs and cats for routine echocardiography...
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    Chicken wormer now available in backyard size

    Krka has added a new 20g pack size of Flimabend (flubendazole), its water-based chicken wormer, to suit the needs of smallholders and owners of backyard chicken flocks. Flimabend is diluted into water and replaces the flock’s drinking water for a set...
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    Experts explain how to manage clients' pet diabetes remotely

    MSD Animal Health has published an on-demand presentation in which three veterinary experts share their experience of managing diabetic pets. Susan Little, pictured left, talks about ‘Low Stress Management of the Diabetic Cat’, Professor Ian Ramsey...
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    Vetoquinol completes acquisition of Drontal and Profender

    Vetoquinol has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Profender and Drontal from Elanco, and now owns the brands in the UK and Ireland. The company says the return to a ‘new normal’ post-lockdown provides a significant opportunity for...
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    Elanco launches lungworm CPD modules

    Elanco, the maker of Advocate, has published a set of free online CPD modules to help veterinary surgeons communicate important information (including treatment and prevention strategies) about lungworm. The aim of the ‘Advocates of Knowledge’ CPD...
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    Free online yoga for vets

    Lintbells has partnered with VetYogi to offer vets "Hatha for Heroes", a free, six week online yoga course starting on Wednesday 12th August. The company says the beginner level course was created to say thank you to the superheroes in scrubs who work...
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    RCVS allows vets to continue prescribing remotely

    The RCVS has decided to extend its temporary guidance that allows veterinary surgeons to prescribe prescription-only veterinary medicines remotely, without first having physically examined the animal, until the end of September. The guidance has been...
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    RVC research identifies an important reason for equine pregnancy loss

    New research from the Royal Veterinary College has revealed that a chromosomal defect is the reason why a significant proportion of horse pregnancies fail within the first two months of development. The College says this will pave the way for new diagnostic...
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    New award for the ‘Young Dairy Vet of the Year’

    A new award to recognise the ‘Young Dairy Vet of the Year’ is being added to the 2021 Dairy Industry Trade Awards, called the CREAM Awards, run by British Dairying magazine. The new award, sponsored by Krka UK, will recognise an exceptional farm vet...
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    Free symposium about new feline pheromone

    Ceva Animal Health has published a one hour virtual symposium about its new feline pheromone, Feliway Optimum, which will be launched in September. 'The new discovery in feline communication' symposium was held during the ISFM (International Society...
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    Referral centre installs £12K cytotoxic safety cabinet to keep oncology team safe

    Paragon Veterinary Referrals in Yorkshire, has installed a £12,000 Envair CytoFAST Elite cytotoxic safety cabinet to shield its oncology team from exposure to cytotoxic drugs. The operation of the equipment is being overseen by Dr Rodney Ayl, a specialist...
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    New nutrition webinar from BSAVA

    The BSAVA has added a nutrition webinar to its library to accompany the online BSAVA Guide to Nutrition. 'The essential ingredients of a good nutritional recommendation' is presented by Georgia Woods RVN CertCFVHNut VTS(Nutrition), one of the editors...
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    BEVA Congress 2020 cancelled

    BEVA Congress 2020, which had been postponed from this September to January 2021, has now been cancelled. BEVA Congress 2021 will now take place from September 4th-7th 2021. The decision to cancel Congress 2020 was taken by BEVA Council and the Congress...
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    Virbac offers complimentary oncology CPD alongside launch of Stelfonta

    Virbac is hosting two complimentary ‘Seeing is Believing’ CPD webinars alongside the launch of Stelfonta, its new injectable treatment for mast cell tumours in dogs. On Tuesday 8 th September Dr Owen Davies, an RCVS and American Specialist in Veterinary...