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    Dechra adds carprofen to Veterinary Essentials range

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Rycarfa carprofen tablets for dogs and injection for cats and dogs into its Veterinary Essentials range. Dechra's Veterinary Essentials range comprises a series of post patent products designed to offer practices...
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    Ceva launches bovine reproduction webinars

    Ceva Animal Health has launched ReprodAction, a new series of webinars to help address the problems commonly faced in bovine reproduction management. James Husband, RCVS Specialist in Cattle Health and Reproduction, kicked off the series at the beginning...
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    Proteqflu-Te tetanus immunity extended to 2 years

    Merial Animal Health has announced that the duration of immunity for the tetanus component of Proteqflu-Te has been extended to 2 years. Merial's Veterinary Technical Manager Kevin Whelan said: "This is a welcome new addition to the label claims for...
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    14th International Equine Colic Research Symposium to be held on 10-12 July

    Equine clinicians and scientists are being invited to submit abstracts for presentation at the 14th International Equine Colic Research Symposium taking place in Edinburgh on 10-12 July 2024. The event is held every four years and hosted alternately...
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    Vet students in the dark over CPD options

    Research carried out by Improve International has found that 74% of veterinary students are not aware of the CPD options open to them after graduating. The survey of 102 UK veterinary students, which was carried out by Charlotte French MRCVS (pictured...
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    IDEXX in the clear following OFT investigation

    The Office of Fair Trading has concluded that it has no grounds to take action against IDEXX Laboratories Limited following an investigation into alleged abuses of a dominant position in the veterinary diagnostic testing sector. The OFT opened its...
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    Rabbit Awareness Week set for May

    Burgess Pet Care has announced that it'll be running Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) from 9 th - 17 th May. Last year, almost 3,000 veterinary practices signed up to participate in the initiative by offering free health checks for rabbits for the whole...
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    RCVS launches accredited-practice bookmarks

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has produced bookmarks for accredited practices to give clients, which explain the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme (PSS). Lizzie Lockett, Head of the RCVS Communications Department said: "A key part of the PSS...
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    New treatment for canine hypothyroidism

    Intervet / Schering Plough Animal Health has launched Leventa, an easily administered once daily, liquid treatment for canine hypothyroidism. Leventa is a low volume liquid formulation of levothyroxine sodium which provides the thyroxine needed by...
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    Otitis Externa webinar available to view on demand

    Dechra Veterinary Products has added a new webinar: ' Otitis Externa - Recent advances in the treatment of ears' to The Dechra Academy , the online training suite from Dechra Veterinary Products. Presented by Sue Paterson, MA VetMB DVD DipECVD MRCVS...
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    RCVS takes first steps towards regulating artificial intelligence in the veterinary sector

    RCVS CEO Lizzie Lockett has outlined the College's likely approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI) in the veterinary sector at a roundtable event it hosted last week. At the roundtable, Liz Barton MRCVS, Head of Communications at Vet.CT...
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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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    BEVA introduces practice passes for Congress

    The British Equine Veterinary Association has launched a new practice pass for vets and nurses to make it easier and cheaper for all members of the team to visit Congress (8th – 10th September 2022, ACC, Liverpool). The new pass offers both physical...
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    New research reveals moisture could help in fight against cat obesity

    A collaborative team of researchers from the Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition has shown that adding moisture to a cat's diet leads to an increase in activity and may help slow down weight gain. In a series of studies conducted in partnership with...
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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 revealed that vets only tend to be consulted after...
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    Vet reprimanded for non compliance with tuberculin test SOP

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has reprimanded a veterinary surgeon for submitting a certificate of Clinical Inspection for Veterinary Inspectors ("TB52") for tuberculin tests he had undertaken on cattle, despite knowing that he had not fully complied...
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    Birthday Honours for 3 vets and an RCVS Councillor

    Three veterinary surgeons and an appointed RCVS Councillor have been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Caroline Freedman, who has been appointed to Council from the University of Edinburgh since 2005, received a British Empire Medal...
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    Winners of 'Vet Oscars'

    Following a nationwide search to find the UK’s top veterinary professionals for 2008 and judged by an independent panel of experts, Petplan has announced the winners of the prestigious Petplan Veterinary Awards, which were presented at a black...
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    Vets worried about stress and burnout due to coronavirus

    The BVA reports that three-quarters of vets are concerned about stress and burnout in the profession as a result the pandemic, according to a new survey of the Voice of the Veterinary Profession panel. For the survey, 565 respondents ranked their levels...
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    Study shows cats develop immunity to blood-borne bacteria

    A new study 1 lead by led by Dr Séverine Tasker at the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences and published in the journal Clinical and Vaccine Immunology (CVI), has shown that cats previously infected with the blood-borne bacteria M....
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    Special offer on Propalin to support The Blue Cross

    Vétoquinol has announced plans to raise £10,000 for The Blue Cross pet charity through sales of Propalin, its fast acting treatment for incontinence in dogs. From 1st July to 31st December this year, for every 100ml bottle of Propalin ordered...
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    Webinar to tackle veterinary workplace burnout

    Hill's Pet Nutrition is hosting a free webinar about veterinary workplace burnout at 7:00pm tomorrow, Wednesday 4 May. The talk, by Stephanie Sorrell, Director of The Mindful Vet, will provide insights and tips on how to support staff, promote wellbeing...
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    New census of Veterinary Care Assistants

    The Association of Veterinary Animal Care Assistants (AVACA) has launched a census to gather information about Veterinary Care Assistants (VCA) / Animal Nursing Assistants (ANA) and is asking practices to take part to record the number of people in these...
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    Dechra launches otitis externa resources for vets

    Dechra has launched a range of resources to provide vets and owners with education, tips and support to achieve better clinical outcomes and owner satisfaction for dogs with otitis externa. The 'Lifelong Ear Partnership' resources, which were developed...
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    Aqupharm is back on the shelves

    Animalcare has announced that its Aqupharm fluid range is now available to order, following a period of stock allocation. Following supply issues over the past 12 months, the company has gained regulatory approval to begin supplying Aqupharm through...