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    New insurance covers pets with existing medical conditions

    Staysure Group has launched Petsure, a new insurance product which covers cats and dogs regardless of their pre-existing medical conditions. The company says most other providers have restrictions for older pets, commonly for dogs over the age of 8...

    Study concludes that insulin dysregulation in ponies cannot be predicted from physical observation alone

    A study published in the Equine Veterinary Journal has concluded that Insulin dysregulation (ID) status in ponies cannot be determined solely by observation of body condition 1 . Factors associated with insulin responses to oral sugars in a mixed-breed...

    BVA tells MPs of vets commitment to fight antimicrobial resistance

    BVA Past President Peter Jones is appearing before an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Antibiotics today, to update parliamentarians and stakeholders on the efforts the association and the profession are making to tackle the issue. Speaking to...

    Hysolv offers free swine flu diagnostic test to vets

    Hysolv Animal Health has announced that it is offering a free swine flu laboratory diagnostic service to veterinary surgeons in the UK and Ireland. The company will supply kits to veterinary surgeons with which to take samples from pig herds they...

    BEVA introduces Antibiotic Champion Award

    The British Equine Veterinary Association is encouraging members to continue to reduce their use of critically important antibiotics by inviting them to attain the BEVA Antibiotic Champion Award . Last year BEVA received a national Antibiotic Guardian...

    Tick Awareness Month coming up in May

    MSD Animal Health, maker of Bravecto, is giving advance notice that this year’s Tick Awareness Month will take place in May, in order to give veterinary practices time to apply for a resource pack and get involved. Last year's event generated an...

    Dechra to host otitis externa webinar

    Dechra is hosting a one-hour canine otitis externa webinar at 7:00pm on Wednesday 31st July to share practical tips on otitis externa, how to choose the right treatments and the latest guidelines for using antibiotics responsibly. The ‘Ear essentials...

    Levy board launches Code of Practice for equine diseases

    The Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) has launched an online version of the Codes of Practice on equine diseases, ready for the 2011 Thoroughbred breeding season. The website, codes.hblb.org.uk is a replica of the 2011 booklet, but with an easy...

    Petplan wins Best Pet Insurance Provider

    Petplan has been named the UK's Best Pet Insurance Provider at the Consumer Moneyfacts awards. Voted for by over 17,000 consumers, the awards recognise the best financial products available to consumers in the UK. Petplan, which says it has recently...

    Improve's dermatology PgC now eligible towards AP status

    Veterinary CPD provider, Improve International has announced that its Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) in Small Animal Dermatology has been recognised by the RCVS as an eligible entry qualification for Advanced Practitioner status. The company says...

    IVC steps up support for vets doing clinical research

    IVC Evidensia has announced plans to expand its support for those of its vets who want to do clinical research work. The company has set up the Group Veterinary Medical Board (GVMB) Research Fund to offer practical support and financial assistance...

    RCVS DC refuses register restoration application

    The Disciplinary Committee of the RCVS has refused an application for restoration to the RCVS Register by Dr Janos Nemeth, who had previously been found to have fraudulently registered with the RCVS and struck off. At the original hearing, in February...

    Endofluke approved for use in dairy cows

    Bimeda UK has announced that Endofluke 100mg Oral Suspension has been approved for use in dairy cows, with a milk withdrawal period of 45 days + 48 hours. Endofluke is licensed for use in cattle and sheep and its active ingredient, triclabendazole...

    RCVS appoints new treasurer

    The RCVS has appointed Amanda Boag as its new Treasurer, replacing Dr Bradley Viner who will become (junior) Vice-President in July. Amanda will officially take up her post at RCVS Day - the College's Annual General Meeting and Awards Day - on Friday...

    Worldwide Veterinary Service celebrates Ceva donation

    The Worldwide Veterinary Service , the charity founded by Luke Gamble MRCVS to support animal welfare charities globally, is celebrating a donation of products including dog and cat wormers, skin and joint supplements and NSAIDs, by Ceva Animal Health...

    Last chance to nominate a colleague for Petplan Veterinary Awards

    Petplan is making a last call for nominations for its 2020 Veterinary Awards. The deadline for nominations for Practice of the Year, Vet of the Year, Vet Nurse of the Year, Practice Manager of the Year and Practice Support Staff of the Year, is 16th...

    XLVets supports independent practices during coronavirus crisis

    XLVets, the cooperative of independent practices, has decided to share its resources with independent practices that are not currently members. XLVets has called on experts in people development, legal, IT and HR, as well as its practice owners, managers...

    Pragmatic ruling by RCVS Disciplinary Committee

    The Disciplinary Committee of the RCVS has postponed judgement in the case of a veterinary surgeon who was convicted of causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of alcohol. Twice over the legal limit, Peter Hanlon MRCVS set...

    Danger of dog owners over-feeding at Christmas

    Four out of ten UK dogs will over-indulge this Christmas, according to a survey from Wholesome Nutrition Ltd, manufacturer of Britain's first weight-loss dog food, Formula K ( http://www.formulak.co.uk/ ). As a result, a staggering 29% of the nation...

    Siemens to showcase diagnostic solutions at BSAVA Congress

    Siemens will be showcasing its range of technology for veterinary care, from advanced ultrasound, CT and MRI systems to haematological and immunological diagnostics at BSAVA Congress. The company says MRI and CT are starting to become more influential...

    New ELISA test for BTV

    Life Technologies has announced the launch of a new ELISA test for bluetongue virus (BTV) antibodies. According to the company, studies have confirmed that the LSI VET Ruminant Bluetongue II-serum ELISA can detect antibodies to BTV in experimentally...

    COAPE unleashes first behaviour Diplomates

    The Centre of Applied Pet Ethology (COAPE) has announced that its first students have completed the COAPE Level 4 Diploma in the Principles of Companion Animal Behaviour and Training and the COAPE Level 5 Diploma in the Practical Applications of Companion...

    EAE vaccine supplies hit from June to August

    Ceva Animal Health has announced that there will be a gap in supply of Cevac Chlamydia, its EAE (Enzootic Abortion of Ewes) vaccine, in June, July and August, due to a vaccine batch failure in the manufacturing process. Roy Geary, regional director...

    SPVS welcomes RCVS support in devising new qualifications

    THE Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) has thanked the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for its vision in moving to a new modular system of further education, which from this autumn, will be the only recognised route for practitioners...

    NVS & The Blue Cross collect 5000th bag of clothes

    The Blue Cross and National Veterinary Services (NVS) are celebrating the success of a new initiative to generate additional saleable items for the charity, with the help of vet practices across the UK. Earlier this year, The Blue Cross teamed up...