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    New podcast series about canine OA with Stuart Carmichael

    Krka has launched a podcast series about canine osteoarthritis featuring roundtable discussions led by Professor Stuart Carmichael BVMS, MVM, DSAO, FRCVS. Topics include the pathogenesis of OA, the importance of personalised treatment plans, and practical...
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    Vets and employers invited to take part in RCVS consultation on CertAVN framework

    The RCVS has launched a consultation on its Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (CertAVN) framework and is asking vets, employers and vet nurse educators to take part. The CertAVN was launched in May 2019 as a modular, advanced professional...
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    Porcine epidemic diarrhoea becomes notifiable

    From today, porcine epidemic diarrhoea (PED) is a notifiable disease in England; veterinary surgeons and pig-keepers are now legally required to inform the Animal and Plant Health Agency of any suspicion of the disease. If a test for PED proves positive...
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    FMD and bluetongue update from BCVA

    FMD There is no change is situation of FMD we still have 7 IPs. The temporary control zone near Maidenhead, Berkshire should be lifted shortly. Movements between the low risks and the risk areas are allowed using licence 450 but once the animal has...
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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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    RCVS Trust seeks vet

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Trust is looking for a vet with a particular interest in veterinary education, professional development and research, to be a new trustee. The RCVS Trust is an independent small charity that provides two key...
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    New prescription guide to improve antimicrobial compliance

    Bayer Animal Health has produced a take home prescription guide to encourage pet owners to remain compliant with its antimicrobial, Veraflox (pradofloxacin). The leaflet contains prescription details together with a treatment record and next appointment...
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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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    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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    NOAH says consumers 'relaxed' about animal medicines

    British shoppers are not losing sleep over the quality of their meat, milk and eggs – at least as far as animal medicines are concerned. They know farmers and their vets do a good job, and trust them to use medicines responsibly, for the health...
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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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    Warning: lack of 24 hour cover may seriously damage your career

    Following a meeting between SPVS and the Royal College, SPVS president elect Richard Hillman has issued a warning that vets working in practices which fail to provide 24 hour emergency cover to patients are risking their careers, whether the practice...
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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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    Boehringer Ingelheim launches photo competition for £1500 travel voucher

    Boehringer Ingelheim has launched a new competition for vets and nurses to win a £1,500 Thomson 'Round The World' travel voucher. The competition is called 'Celebrate Life with Norman', the knitted star of the Vetmedin advert. To enter, you...
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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...
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    Esme Chapman wins Young Farm Vet of the Year Award

    Yorkshire poultry vet Esme Chapman has won the Young Farm Vet of the Year Award 2024. Esme grew up in Birmingham and spent much time in her teenage years working at the Domestic Fowl Trust caring for a range of rare breed poultry. She said: "I didn...
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    Do you know someone who deserves an RCVS honour or award?

    The RCVS is calling for its members to nominate veterinary surgeons and non-veterinary surgeons who merit the award of Honorary Associateship or Honorary Fellowship. Honorary Associates are awarded annually to people, not necessarily vets, by reason...
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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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    Vets Now reaches final of "Employer of the Year"

    Vets Now has reached the final of the "Employer of the Year" at the forthcoming Private Business Awards . Judged by a panel of key UK business leaders, the winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 6 th September 2012. More than 600...
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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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    Improved trading conditions in veterinary sector

    Pfizer has released the results of its first Performance Index (formerly the Fort Dodge Index) which shows mildly improved trading conditions for the companion animal veterinary market in the first quarter of 2011. Those aspects of veterinary business...
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    WikiDonkey launched

    The Royal Veterinary College and The Donkey Sanctuary have launched WikiDonkey, a new information resource about donkeys for veterinary surgeons, nurses and students. According to The Donkey Sanctuary, WikiDonkey is the first site of its kind and...
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    New farm vet business development package from Schering-Plough

    Schering-Plough has launched a new business development support package to help farm animal vets increase the proportion of beef and dairy producers vaccinating their cattle against bovine leptospirosis. According to results from the Bovine...
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    Two green awards at Herts referral centre

    Linnaeus-owned Davies Veterinary Specialists and Ellie West, an Anaesthesia and Analgesia Specialist at the practice, have been recognised with Veterinary Green Awards by the Webinar Vet at its Virtual Congress 2022. Davies jointly won Most Green Practice...
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    SPVS survey finds veterinary salary increases slowing

    The Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeon (SPVS) has published the results of its 2025 Salary Survey, which found that veterinary salary increase have been slowing across the board, reflecting underlying market uncertainty. SPVS had over 1600 responses...