Veterinary News Headlines

    High fibre diet prevents gastric ulceration in donkeys

    New research 1 conducted by the Donkey Sanctuary, and announced by Spillers has shown that donkeys receiving a high fibre diet are less likely to suffer from gastric ulceration than those fed a cereal-based diet. Gastric ulceration is now recognised...

    Study shows improved survival times for dogs on Vetmedin

    Boehringer Ingelheim has announced the results of an independent three-year study which demonstrates that dogs suffering from the most common type of heart failure lived longer (average time in the study of 267 days vs. 140 days) when treated with the...

    New BVA guides on euthanasia and treatment choice

    The British Veterinary Association has launched two new guides for members on 'Euthanasia' and 'The role of the vet in treatment choice decision-making'. The guides provide both thought-provoking questions for vets to consider when...

    Elanco calls on vets to lead on sheep worm control

    Elanco is calling on vets to engage with sheep farmers about effective worm control programmes as significant shifts in farming subsidies squeeze farm profitability. With 2024 support payments for farmers in England now at half former levels and...

    Dechra to host Cushing's webinar

    Dechra is hosting ‘The three things about Cushing’s I wish I’d known sooner’, a free one-hour webinar at 7pm on Wednesday 4th June. The company says the webinar, presented by Dechra veterinary technical advisor, Emily Casey BVM&S MRCVS (pictured),...

    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...

    RVC identifies ways to improve UK canine health and welfare research

    The Royal Veterinary College has identified a number of ways that canine health and welfare research in the UK could be improved, by making grant applications more efficient, fostering stronger collaboration between funders and research institutions...

    New FMD case confirmed

    Initial laboratory tests on the samples taken this morning from the cattle on the holding in Surrey where disease was suspected have indicated the presence of Foot and Mouth Disease. On the basis of these initial laboratory results and clinical symptoms...

    BEVA Congress to focus on feet

    BEVA has announced that this year, there will be a lecture stream at Congress dedicated to feet and farriery, aimed at vets, nurses and farriers, and designed to encourage teamwork between the three. The farriery stream will run all day on Saturday...

    Campaign to stop children being injured by dogs

    The Kennel Club has called for greater awareness about child safety around dogs following the release of figures showing that 16% of incidents involving dogs happen to under 10 year olds. The Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) has...

    RCVS launches new video to promote PSS practices to the public

    The RCVS has launched a new animated video to help promote Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) accredited practices to the public, and explain the benefits of the scheme. Launched in 2005, almost 60% of practices are now part of the PSS, which requires...

    New practice poster to promote VNs

    The British Veterinary Nursing Association and the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons have launched a waiting room poster to help practices raise awareness of the status of their VNs and promote the welfare benefits that VNs can help provide....

    Vets invited to apply for a Quality Improvement award

    RCVS Knowledge is inviting applications from veterinary surgeons for this year's Knowledge Awards, which celebrate the achievements of individuals and teams who are championing the use of Quality Improvement (QI) methodology in their work. The awards...

    Vets invited to come and learn how to make better use of veterinary nurses

    The RCVS is inviting all members of the veterinary practice team to attend one of a series of free CPD events it is hosting to share how it believes veterinary nurses can be more effectively integrated within multidisciplinary veterinary teams, and explore...

    RVC recruitment drive for next generation of vets

    The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is touring the UK, hosting a series of careers events to encourage more young people to consider studying in a veterinary-related field. The events give young people the opportunity to find out what a veterinary...

    New marketing consultancy for veterinary practices: Spotcheck™

    With all the talk being about impending recession, there probably couldn’t be a better time for a new marketing consultancy service for veterinary practices called Spotcheck™, just launched by Prescription Marketing Limited. The service is essentially...

    New range of operating theatre equipment from Ark Surgical

    Ark Surgical has completed an exclusive agreement with Cory Bros, the UK's largest independent manufacturer and distributor of surgical devices and instrumentation, in order to offer a new range of operating theatre equipment and consumables. This...

    Bristol to develop free online EBVM resource

    Academics from the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences have been awarded a grant from RCVS Knowledge to create a free online teaching and learning resource for evidence-based veterinary medicine (EBVM). The project will produce an...

    Applications now open for new Fellowship initiative

    The RCVS has opened the application period for anyone interested in applying for the College’s new Fellowship initiative. The Fellowship was relaunched earlier this year with three new routes to entry and a greater focus on giving veterinary surgeons...

    Survey reveals public is pig ignorant

    An interesting survey from Freedom Food has shown how little the public knows about farm animals: 75% of people didn't know that a sheep can recognise 50 members of its flock 74% didn't know that farmed male turkeys cannot mate 73% didn't know...

    Vets and nurses wanted for Puppy Awareness Week

    The Kennel Club is hosting its second Puppy Awareness Week to help improve the health and lives of dogs around the UK, and is seeking assistance from the veterinary profession. Puppy Awareness Week is taking place from 8 th - 14 th September and...

    Ceva extends range of supplements

    Ceva Animal Health has extended its Logic range of supplements with the launch of Logic Ease for dogs and cats. Ceva says the new ‘soft chew’ supplements contain high quality active ingredients which have been developed to ensure the high standards...

    Animalcare offers free Oralade waiting room posters

    Animalcare has published two free waiting room posters with hydration charts for cats and dogs. The posters are designed to educate clients about what their pet should be drinking on a daily basis, according to their weight. The company has also...

    New aid for temperature compliance in practice

    Animus Surgical has launched Vetlog, a new temperature data logger designed to be used by the veterinary market. Vetlog will enable practices to prove their temperature compliance to the VMD and RCVS Practice Standards Scheme. Steve Beddall of...

    Latest pet accessory hits the shelves

    Here's the latest horror to hit the shops in time for Halloween this year: Form an orderly queue please, everyone.