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  • Research finds Dachshunds suffer more herniated discs

    Research carried out at two CVS referral hospitals has found a significantly higher incidence of thoracolumbar invertebral disc extrusions (IVDE) in Dachshunds compared to Basset Hounds 1 . For the research, the medical histories of 188 Basset Hounds...

    Agria Insurance announces support for American XL Bully owners

    Agria Pet Insurance has announced that it will support American XL Bully owners by providing lifetime veterinary fee cover for both existing and new policy holders. The company says that although some UK insurers are continuing to offer protection...

    Kent practice named Employee Ownership Association Rising Star

    Pennard Vets has won the Employee Ownership Association's (EOA) Rising Star award, which recognises the success of an organisation within three years of employee ownership The judges praised the practice group for leveraging employee ownership (EO...

    Feline inappetence and Cushings to be explored at Virtual Veterinary Conference 2024

    Dechra has sponsored two hour-long sessions at this year's Virtual Veterinary Conference 2024, which is free of charge and takes place from Monday 5th to Friday 9th February. The first, hosted by Sam Taylor, head of veterinary specialists at ISFM ...

    Veterinary groups up in arms over Scottish Fold's starring role in Hollywood blockbuster

    International Cat Care, the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM), the British Small Animal Veterinary Association and a further eight cat charities and welfare groups have contacted Universal Pictures to express their disapproval of the starring...
  • You're a vet, what would you do?

    VetSurgeon.org has launched a new discussion format for veterinary surgeons in which we share best practice, question the current way of doing things and brainstorm new ideas. Once a month, a new discussion will be posted by the site editor titled...

    Vets asked to do SPVS Salary Survey 2024

    The Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) has launched its SPVS Salary Survey 2024. The annual survey gives an overview of remuneration levels within the veterinary sector. It covers everything from basic earnings, bonuses, dividends and...

    BVA calls to restrict movement of dogs from countries with endemic diseases

    The BVA, SPVS and BVNA are calling on the Government to restrict the movement of dogs from countries with high levels of diseases like Brucella canis , which are currently not widely present in the UK, and introduce mandatory pre-import testing. In...

    Identichip launches silent microchip scanner

    Identichip has launched a pocket-sized silent microchip scanner designed to help minimise anxiety when a pet is scanned for a microchip. Identichip says the scanner is particularly suited to noise-sensitive dogs and cats. It's designed to fit in...

    Veterinary Landlord Assocation hires professional fixer to help members negotiate

    The Veterinary Landlords Association (VLA) has appointed a 'fixer' to help its members negotiate rents with tenants, who are often the corporate groups. Michale Garvey (pictured) has the official title of National Property Coordinator and he will work...
  • RCVS Council votes to abolish elections

    At its January meeting today, RCVS Council agreed a series of proposals for the future reform of the College's governance structure which will now go to consultation with the profession and the public before being integrated into the overall recommendations...

    Elanco to host vet webinar on flock health

    Elanco is hosting a webinar for vets about practical flock health management Wednesday 28th February at 12.30-2pm During the webinar, panel contributors Fiona Lovatt (past president of Sheep Veterinary Society), Jenny Hull (Black Sheep Farm Health...

    New vet clinic price comparison service

    VetHelpDirect.com, the directory of veterinary practices in the UK founded in 2006 by Susie Samuel MRCVS, has added a new price comparison service with prices from 1600 practices to the website. The new service was reported in The Times , in an article...

    Bovigen Scour now has 10-day shelf-life

    Virbac has announced that Bovigen Scour, its vaccine for the immunisation of pregnant cows and heifers to raise antibodies against E.coli F5 (K99), rotavirus and coronavirus, has had the shelf life on its SPC increased from 10 hours to 10 days. The...

    CVS project to improve lameness treatment sees 1014% increase in use of clinical metrology questionnaires

    CVS has run a clinical improvement project to increase the treatment of lameness within 35 of its first opinion small animal practices throughout the UK. The group says it has led to 6,086 more clinical metrology questionnaires being conducted at participating...

    Kent vet struck off over dishonest declaration on horse passport application

    Folkestone-based Vlad Butnaru haș been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after it found that he'd dishonestly signed a declaration on a horse passport application. Dr Vlad Butnaru faced two charges, the first of which was that in May 2021...

    New solution for bovine respiratory disease

    Dechra has launched Cyclofin, an injectable single-dose solution for acute bovine respiratory disease (BRD) caused by oxytetracycline-sensitive Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida where an anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic...
  • RCVS forms working group to develop proposals for mandatory veterinary practice regulation

    The RCVS has established a new working group to develop proposals for how it will regulate veterinary practices on a statutory basis in the future. The mandatory regulation of veterinary practices, including statutory powers of entry and inspection...

    Veterinary neurologist's epilepsy research recognised for being most valuable in general practice

    Neurologist Matthew James from CVS's Dovecote Veterinary Hospital has been given BSAVA PetSavers Veterinary Achievement Award 2024 for research into the initial management of epileptic dogs in first opinion practice. Matthew’s award is in recognition...

    North Yorks OV reprimanded for dishonesty over avian flu certification

    North Yorkshire-based Amelia Briggs MRCVS has been reprimanded and warned by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after she was found to have been dishonest in documentation relating to her official avian influenza surveillance visits. Dr Briggs faced four...

    RCVS launches Surveys of the Professions

    RCVS has launched its Surveys of the Professions, billed as the largest and most comprehensive study of the UK veterinary sector, to inform strategy and policy for years to come. The two surveys, for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses respectively...

    AHDB bluetongue webinar for vets

    The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is hosting a webinar at 6:00pm tomorrow evening to update vets and other industry stakeholders about bluetongue and the current BTV-3 strain that has been confirmed in cases in cows and sheep...
  • New materials to help practices promote dental health

    Animalcare has published a selection of materials to help veterinary practices promote good dental health during Pet Dental Health Month which runs in February. The company has created a new waiting room board kit as a way for veterinary staff to remind...

    RCVS and BVA condemn abuse of veterinary professionals over XL Bully dogs

    The RCVS and the BVA have issued statements after hearing reports of individual vets and veterinary practices being on the receiving end of abusive and threatening messages from groups campaigning against the XL Bully ban. The RCVS said: "We understand...

    New RCVS course about client confidentiality

    The RCVS Academy has launched ‘Client confidentiality,’ a free course which offers guidance for situations when vets and other members of the veterinary team feel it’s necessary to disclose confidential information without a client’s consent. Designed...