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    Be happy at SPVS Congress 2008

    There has been a lot in the press lately about the high rates of suicide, addiction and depression within the veterinary profession. So it seems apt that SPVS has chosen the theme of 'happiness' for this year's congress. Congress will be held...
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    Ceva announces cattle fertility CPD for young vets

    Ceva Animal Health has announced two additional dates and locations for its ‘Building Success Around the Fertility Routine Visit’ CPD days for young vets. Part of Ceva’s reprodAction programme, the courses are intended for recent graduates, or those...
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    Vets asked to take part in coronavirus survey

    Pegasus, a communications agency, is asking veterinary professionals to take part in a ten minute survey about the future of the industry after, or living with, coronavirus. Everyone who takes part in the survey, which is also open to nurses, practice...
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    9 out of 10 vets say UK pets at serious risk of diet-related diseases

    A survey by Hill's Pet Nutrition has concluded that nine out of ten vet professionals believe UK pets are at serious risk of diet related diseases, mirroring the trends seen in human health, and the recession has increased the risk. The study of more...
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    Spot The Signs of pain in cats

    Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica and the Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB) have launched Spot The Signs , a campaign designed to help owners spot the signs of painful, age-related conditions in cats, such as arthritis. According to the company, which makes...
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    Geneticists identify mutation behind primary lens luxation in terriers

    A mutation responsible for Primary Lens Luxation (PLL), a painful and blinding inherited eye condition, has been indentified by geneticists working in the Kennel Club Genetics Centre at the Animal Health Trust. They expect a DNA test to identify carriers...
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    Bird flu detected in Suffolk & Norfolk

    Birds at two Bernard Matthews breeder sites in Suffolk and Norfolk have tested positive for avian influenza, though not the highly pathogenic H5 or H7 types. A movement restriction has been put in place by DEFRA, but a cull has not so far been required...
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    Drontal sponsors GMTV's pet clinic

    Bayer Animal Health has signed a deal to sponsor GMTV's pet clinic to promote its market-leading wormer, Drontal. Running from Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February, the pet clinic will feature TV vet Emma Milne advising viewers on the health....
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    RCVS elections candidates throw their hats into the ring

    The candidates for this year's RCVS Council election have been announced, many of whom will be coming to the VetSurgeon.org forums to lay out their stalls and explain why you should vote for them. A record number of veterinary surgeons - 14 - are...
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    Neil Smith elected RCVS Vice-President

    Colonel Neil Smith has been elected Vice-President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. He takes up office at RCVS Day on 6 July 2012. Neil graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 1989, and was commissioned into the Royal Army Veterinary...
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    Antibiotic initiative to support veterinary students

    Bayer Animal Health has launched a new initiative designed primarily to help veterinary students and bridge gaps in their knowledge about the use of veterinary antibiotics. The initiative kicks off with two surveys, one for qualified veterinary surgeons...
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    Hill's Prescription Diet j/d voted 'Best Speciality Dog Product'

    Hill's Prescription Diet j/d has been voted the Best Speciality Dog Product by readers of Your Dog at the magazine's recent annual Product Awards. Robert Gundry, Consumer Marketing Manager at Hill's, said: "This is a great achievement for Hill......
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    New, large-sized vials for salmonella vaccine

    AviPro Salmonella vac E, the live oral vaccine against Salmonella enteritidis made by Lohmann Animal Health , is now available in larger size vials of 5,000 doses, supplied in packs of ten. More information from: Anna-Christina Riebau, Lohmann...
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    Sheep scours outbreak in the South East

    The wet weather has brought a big sheep scours outbreak in the South East, according to Virbac-sponsored farmdisease.co.uk , the disease monitoring website. Using July information from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA), the service says...
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    Smiths Detection to launch a portable diagnostic system for FMD and avian flu

    SMITHS Detection , part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces it is to launch a portable detection system that will enable veterinarians to carry out on-site diagnosis of animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth and avian...
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    Yorkshire-based referral centre wins four RCVS PSS Awards

    Paragon Veterinary Referrals in West Yorkshire has been give an 'outstanding' rating in four different RCVS Practice Standards Scheme Awards: Team and Professional Responsibility, Diagnostic Service, Inpatient Service and Emergency and Critical Care...
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    Merial asks vets to help with feline vaccination survey

    Merial is asking veterinary surgeons to take part in a survey about current understanding of and attitudes to feline vaccination, to be found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Y5BFY96 . The results will complement Give Them Just What They Need ,...
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    Last chance to win CPD in Marbocyl Challenge

    Two days left in which to enter Vetoquinol's competition to win up to £300 worth of CPD or a goody bag. To enter, answer the 7 multi-choice questions here.
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    Benazapril just got cheaper

    Genitrix has announced the launch of Prilben (benazapril hydrochloride). The product joins its 'Standards' range, created to offer veterinary practices cost-effective versions of frequently used products. Prilben is indicated for the treatment...
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    Morrisons and Petplan in new pet obesity drive

    The supermarket Morrisons is to launch new pet food packaging which will alert shoppers to the ideal portion size their cat or dog should be eating, in a bid to tackle the UK's growing pet obesity problem. Morrisons is the first supermarket to...
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    Owners prepared to pay for less frequent dosing

    Zoetis has announced the results of a YouGov survey it commissioned to look at pet owner compliance. The survey, which formed part of the company's 'Respect Antibiotics' campaign, indicates that owners believe they are reasonably compliant. 55% of...
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    BSAVA calls for vet staff to get rabies vaccination

    The British Small Animal Veterinary Association has written to Public Health England to ask if they would be prepared to review their risk assessment for front line staff in veterinary practices (i.e. veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and receptionists...
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    HT Vista offers chance to win cancer screening device at BSAVA

    HT Vista will be offering a prize of one free HT Vista cancer screening device, plus a year's subscription, to one BSAVA delegate this year. The HT Vista device is used by vets and vet nurses to screen dermal and subcutaneous masses on dogs. The...
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    New scholarship for exotic animal medicine and surgery residency

    A three-year scholarship for a residency in Rabbit and Exotic Animal Medicine and Surgery has been announced by the University of Edinburgh's Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. Based at the only veterinary school in the UK to have a dedicated...
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    Last chance to complete RCVS surveys

    The completion date for the RCVS surveys of the veterinary and veterinary nursing professions is Monday 8 February, and the College is urging anyone who has not yet completed their survey to do so. The data collected will be used to help develop...