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    Yorkshire's first independent veterinary referral centre opens in Wetherby

    Yorkshire's first Specialist-led independent orthopaedic and neuro referral practice has opened in Wetherby. Vita Referrals has been set up by Rob Quinn, an RCVS and EBVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, and Nick Blackburn and Stuart Cooke, both...
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    Dog's Trust research reveals we may love our dogs too much

    Dog's Trust has conducted a survey of dog owners in which 89% said that losing a dog is like losing a close family member. The survey of 2067 past or present adult dog owners, of which 1,170 had experienced the loss of a dog, also found that about...
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    New mental health training programme for rural vets

    The RCVS and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England are running a free, online mental health training programme for vets in isolated and rural areas across the UK, and ambulatory vets. As part of the programme, the College aims to form a network of...
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    Improve partners with VECCS to raise the standard of emergency medicine in practice

    Improve Veterinary Education has partnered with the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS) to raise the standard of emergency medicine in practice. VECCS was founded in 1974 to promote the advancement of knowledge and high standards...
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    ECC Specialist Adam Mugford joins Hampshire referral centre

    Adam Mugford, BVetMed MVetMed DACVECC MRCVS, a RCVS Recognised Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care and Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ECC), has joined Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists in Alton, Hampshire...
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    Veterinary support website needs votes

    Vetsnet , the support website set up by Liz Barton MRCVS , needs your vote for its application for funding from the Aviva Community Fund. Liz set up vetsnet to bring together all the wellbeing, leadership and management tools being created by individuals...
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    Blog by UK CVO launches BVA’s focus on antimicrobial resistance

    A blog by UK chief veterinary officer (CVO) Nigel Gibbens , which highlights why vets are uniquely placed to take real action to tackle antibiotic resistance, has launched a series focussing on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), which is being hosted by...
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    Avishield avian bronchitis vaccine license extended

    Dechra Veterinary Products has extended the licence on its infectious bronchitis vaccine, Avishield IB G1-13, which is now available for laying hens and breeding chicks throughout the production period. Avishield IB G1-13 is indicated for active...
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    New poster explains good 'vetiquette'

    VetSurgeon.org has published a light-hearted practice waiting room poster designed to help pet owners learn good 'vetiquette' The idea came about after Hamilton-based Julie Innes MRCVS shared a poem she'd written to display in her own practice waiting...
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    AMTRA launches SQPs CPD scheme

    The Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority (AMTRA) is launching its new Continuous Professional Development (CPD) scheme today, designed to ensure that the Authority's registered Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) keep up to date with the latest...
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    New fish euthanasia product

    Vetark has launched Aqua-Sed, a fish anaesthetic which has obtained the first permit for use as a fish euthanasia product. Vetark says the new product enables the humane euthanasia of seriously ill or severely injured fish, as well as being a sedative...
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    Survey to look into technician's role in practice

    The Veterinary Development Council (VDC) is conducting a survey to investigate the role of paraprofessionals and technicians in veterinary practice, and is asking vets in large animal, equine, and mixed practices to complete a short survey. The VDC...
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    Vets encouraged to help cattle farmers improve sustainable parasite control

    Boehringer Ingelheim has launched "Change One Thing", a campaign in which farm vets are being urged to help livestock farmers move towards a sustainable, best practice approach to parasite control. The campaign came after the company surveyed livestock...
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    RCVS Council places further restrictions on remote prescribing

    RCVS Council has voted to make it a requirement that remote prescribing (without physically examining the animal) can now only be carried out by veterinary surgeons who can 'provide a 24/7 follow-up service involving physical examination, plus or minus...
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    RCVS calls on vets to share new advice for pet owners

    The RCVS has launched a new section of its website designed to give pet owners a better understanding of how veterinary practices work and is urging vets to share it with clients. The advice in the new help section has been designed to highlight the...
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    Veterinary wound management conference joins VETcpd Congress in Doncaster

    The 2023 Veterinary Wound Management Conference will be held at Doncaster Racecourse on Tuesday and Wednesday 11th and 12th July. The event is merging with the new northern VETcpd Congress to give attendees a broader range of CPD subjects. In the...
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    BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Dermatology 4th edition out now

    The BSAVA has published the fourth edition of its Manual of Canine and Feline Dermatology. Under the direction of Hilary Jackson and Rosanna Marsella, the manual has been revised and updated to provide a resource focused on the clinically relevant...
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    New service allows all practices to offer home delivery

    Virtual Recall has announced the launch of OurVet.Shop, a new service through which practices can give clients a way to reorder and pay for medications and services from their vets , and have them delivered to their door or made ready for (contactless...
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    Runners and riders announced for this year's RCVS Council election

    The RCVS has announced the 14 candidates standing in this year’s Council election. Voting for this year’s election will take place from 15th March until 5pm on Friday 23 April 2021 and the 14 candidates are: Dr Louise Allum MRCVS Dr Danny Chambers...
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    New survey shows the scale of vets' generosity

    The British Veterinary Association has announced the results of the Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, which found that 84% of veterinary surgeons give up time to work with animal charities and shelters. 72% have a formal arrangement with...
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    BVA & RCVS announce Vet Futures action group to drive change

    The BVA and RCVS have announced the formation of the Vet Futures Action Group to take forward the ambitions and recommendations in the Vet Futures report ‘ Taking charge of our future: A vision for the veterinary profession for 2030’ launched in November...
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    Boehringer launches new BVD vaccine

    Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica has announced that it will be launching Bovela, a new viral diarrhoea (BVD) vaccine, to farmers during April 2015. Allan Henderson from Boehringer said: "BVD remains the most common viral disease affecting cattle throughout...
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    Hallmarq launches Standing Equine Leg CT

    Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging has launched Standing Equine Leg CT (slCT) to help veterinary surgeons diagnose the cause of equine lameness. The company says it is launching the new slCT after achieving success imaging horses in collaboration with its...
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    RCVS calls for papers for Mind Matters Research Symposium in September

    The RCVS second Mind Matters Initiative Research Symposium, 'Understanding and supporting veterinary mental health', is now open for applications for presentations on veterinary mental health and wellbeing research. The symposium, which will be held...
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    Improve International launches PgC in Dentistry and Oral Surgery

    Hot on the heels of CPD Solutions , Improve International has launched a Postgraduate Certificate in Dentistry and Oral Surgery . The course is comprised of a 14-module programme of lectures, case discussions and practical sessions, during which Improve...