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    Petplan launches Immediate Veterinary Cover online

    Petplan has launched a new system through which veterinary staff at Appointed Representative (AR) practices can activate 4 weeks Immediate Veterinary Cover (IVC) for clients' puppies, kittens and rabbits at www.petplanvet.co.uk . Petplan says the...
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    Thank a Vet Nurse Day in May

    The veterinary recruitment company Gardner Llewelyn has announced that it is to hold Thank A Vet Nurse Day on 28th May 2015. As the name suggests the company is urging everyone to join them and make a point of thanking a veterinary nurse on the day...
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    New veterinary decision-making website for new grads

    Mary Fraser MRCVS from Girling and Fraser has launched 'Could, Would, Should' a new initiative to support new grads in developing their decision-making skills. Mary (or, to give her her full title, Dr Mary Fraser BVMS PhD CertVD PGCHE FHEA MAcadMEd...
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    FNCBs of gastrointestinal masses provide clinically useful samples

    A new study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), found that ultrasound-guided fine-needle cytological biopsies (FNCB) of gastrointestinal masses provided a clinically useful sample in two thirds of cases, particularly...
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    MSD relaunches bursary with new awards for students and practitioners

    MSD Animal Health has relaunched its Research Bursary Initiative to include awards for both vet students and practitioners. The existing MSD Animal Health Connect Bursary and Ruminant Research Bursary have been combined into the new MSD Animal Health...
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    Kruuse announces new equine telemetric ECG system

    Kruuse UK has announced that it will be launching its new Android telemetric ECG system at BEVA 2011. The original Televet 100 supports transmission of ECG data to a range of approx 100m (330ft), allowing recording and displaying of real time data...
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    BCF publishes new bovine foetal sexing quick guide

    BCF has released a new bovine foetal sexing quick guide as a free download from the farm animal learning section of the company's website - www.bcftechnology.com . To help vets learn the skill of foetal sex determination with ultrasound, the guide...
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    Royal Canin launches cans for cats

    Royal Canin is launching a new packaging format for its range of feline wet diets. The company says the launch comes in response to research showing that more than three-quarters of pet owners (76% 1 ) feed their cats wet food and almost half of wet...
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    New talks to focus on post-pandemic issues facing vets

    WellVet has announced the launch of a new series of talks focussing on post-pandemic issues affecting veterinary professionals. The talks will be free to join live on Zoom, while being simultaneously streamed into the Vet Mums Facebook group. Following...
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    RVC reveals most common health disorders of UK tortoises

    A new study published in Plos One by the Royal Veterinary College has revealed the most common health disorders of tortoises in the UK 1 . For the study, researchers reviewed the anonymised medical records of 2,040 chelonia on the College's VetCompass...
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    New magazine for vet practice waiting rooms

    The team behind The Veterinary Edge magazine has launched Pet&Vet, a new magazine for veterinary practice waiting rooms which is designed to educate owners about their pets and get them interested in the veterinary profession. Pet&Vet has the support...
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    Vets invited to online presentation of new WSAVA reproduction guidelines

    Virbac is hosting a webinar at 5pm on Wednesday 17th April, where members of the WSAVA Reproduction Control Committee will present its new reproduction guidelines. The 1st Reproduction Control Guidelines of the World Small Animal Veterinary Association...
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    Changes to Dangerous Dogs Act come in to force today

    Dog owners who allow their dog to attack people or assistance dogs will face tougher prison sentences from today. Changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act will also mean dog owners can now face prosecution if their dog attacks a person in their home or on...
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    Agricultural buying group and veterinary practice join forces

    Thought to be the first agreement of its kind between a buying group and a veterinary practice, Norfolk Farm Vets and agricultural purchasing group Anglia Farmers Limited have come together to offer mutual members and clients a beneficial discount on...
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    Alstoe launches four-way breakable ACE inhibitor

    Alstoe Animal Health is launching Nelio, a four-way breakable flavoured tablet version of the ACE inhibitor benazepril hydrochloride at BSAVA Congress. The Nelio range for the treatment of congestive heart failure in dogs and chronic renal insufficiency...
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    MSD launches 'No Hiding' pet parasite campaign

    MSD Animal Health has launched 'No Hiding', a campaign designed to educate pet owners about parasite control and add value to the consultation process by encouraging veterinary nurses and front-of-house staff to get more involved and share their expertise...
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    DC accepts Dorset vet's undertaking never to practise

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has agreed to accept undertakings from a Dorset veterinary surgeon, Philippa Ann Rodale MBE, in which she requests that her name is removed from the RCVS Register of Veterinary Surgeons with effect from 31 July 2015, and...
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    Petplan announces winners of the Veterinary Awards

    Following a nationwide search to find the UK's top veterinary professionals for 2010, Petplan has announced the winners of the Veterinary Awards. The Petplan Veterinary Awards recognise and applaud staff and practices throughout the country that.....
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    Braid Vets sign 1000th Pet Health Plan member

    Edinburgh-based Braid Vets has signed up its 1000th client to the practice's VIP (Very Important Pet) Pet Health Plan. To mark the event, staff at the practice and Kenneth Agnew from Practice Plan For Vets Ltd, presented 1000th member Douglas Roberts...
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    Petplan announces finalists for 2009 Vet Awards

    Petplan has announced the finalists for the 2009 Veterinary Awards. The company says it was inundated with more than 2300 nominations this year and that the public response was 'astonishing', with tales ranging from midnight rescues to simple...
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    Veterinary profession petitions for CCTV in abattoirs

    VetSurgeon member Anthony Todd has started a petition amongst veterinary surgeons and nurses, calling for the installation and routine monitoring of CCTV in all pre-slaughter areas of licensed abattoirs in the UK. The petition was triggered by a news...
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    RSPCA highlights eccentric calls

    The RSPCA has released details of the more eccentric calls made to the charity over the course of 2011. Doubtless members of VetSurgeon.org and VetNurse.co.uk will empathise with the RSPCA over some of these, but do you have any better examples? If...
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    Postmen in fear of Yorkshire Terriers and Jack Russells

    Pit Bull Terriers, Rottweilers and Bulldogs are the breeds most feared by postmen, according to a survey just announced by esure home insurance . More surprisingly, Jack Russells and Yorkshire Terriers also appeared in the top ten list of breeds likely...
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    Ritchey plc to acquire Animalcare Ltd

    Ritchey plc has entered into an agreement to aquire Animalcare Ltd , a wholly owned subsidiary of Genus Animal Health Ltd for £14 million. As the acquisition is classified as a reverse takeover under PLUS Market rules, the agreement is conditional...
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    £1m put towards veterinary mental health and wellbeing

    The RCVS has announced a total of £1 million funding to address mental health and wellbeing within the veterinary profession over the next five years. The RCVS Operational Board has agreed £100K of funding for the first year of the Mind Matters initiative...