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    Vets can now point owners to accredited pet bereavement support

    In-home hospice and end-of-life care provider, Dignipets, has partnered with the Association of Pet Bereavement Counsellors (APBC), giving veterinary professionals a direct referral pathway to connect clients with accredited support during pet loss....

    BVA issues new guidance on employing overseas vets

    The British Veterinary Association has published a new FAQ resource to help vets and veterinary employers navigate new rules when recruiting vets to work in the UK from overseas. The guidance reflects the latest Home Office rules on the Skilled Worker...

    Accord launches lower-cost dexmedetomidine option for UK practices

    Accord Animal Health has launched Dexmedocord in the UK, giving veterinary practices a new dexmedetomidine injection option for dogs and cats that the company says is competitively priced and supported by commercial rebates. Dexmedocord is a dexmedetomidine...

    Professor David Barrett elected as RCVS Junior Vice-President

    Professor David Barrett FRCVS has been elected as the Junior Vice-President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for 2026/27. David has been an elected member of RCVS Council since July 2024 and is currently Professor of Bovine Medicine, Production...

    RCVS launches new website

    The RCVS has launched a new website for veterinary professionals, practices, students/careers and animal owners, bringing information and services into one site. It replaces the College’s previous website, which dated back to 2011. The main change...

    Horiba enters veterinary diagnostics with multispecies haematology system

    Horiba has launched Yumivet, its new veterinary diagnostics brand, and the Yumivet VH2500 haematology analyser, which gives veterinary teams a new in-house option for multispecies blood testing with results in approximately 30 seconds per test. The...

    Ceva launches bitesize CPD videos on feline hypertension and concurrent disease

    Ceva Animal Health has launched a free feline hypertension bitesize CPD video series to give veterinary professionals practical guidance on its diagnosis and treatment. The series, titled "Under pressure: management of feline hypertension and concurrent...

    21% of pets had a parasite infection in the last year

    A survey conducted by Boehringer Ingelheim has put a number to the percentage of pets that suffered a parasite infection in the last year, and it's 21%. The online invitation survey was conducted among 6,500 pet owners from around the world, 1,000...

    BSAVA reveals its plans for supporting veterinary surgeons

    The BSAVA has launched a new strategic plan which sets out how it will strengthen its support for small animal veterinary professionals. The plan includes a redesigned digital experience to give members access to BSAVA clinical resources and the launch...

    Study validates simpler urine test for canine serotonin metabolite

    Researchers from the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge, have validated a commercially available ELISA test for measuring 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) in dogs' urine, offering a more accessible way to assess the serotonin...

    Zoetis adds cellular haemoglobin concentration mean to Vetscan OptiCell

    Zoetis has announced an expansion of Vetscan OptiCell that it says will make it the first point-of-care haematology analyser to offer cellular haemoglobin concentration mean (CHCM), giving practices access to a parameter that was previously available...

    New UK orf research creates an opening for vets to discuss treatment and prevention.

    RVC researchers have published research on the prevalence and management of orf on UK sheep farms which they say will give vets an opportunity to improve prevention and disease control by opening discussions on treatment protocols and prevention strategies...

    Moores Orthopaedic Clinic reaches 2000th patient and continues free advice for UK vets

    The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic is celebrating its 2000th patient and continuing to offer free case advice to UK vets. The clinic, which is led by RCVS Recognised Specialists in Small Animal Orthopaedics, Andy Moores and Chris Jordan, focuses on delivering...

    Webinar to help vets tackle the practical realities of vaccinating against Cryptosporidium parvum

    MSD Animal Health is hosting ‘ Making Cryptosporidiosis Vaccination Work on Farm : Practical Insights for Vets’, a free one-hour webinar on Tuesday 12 May 2026 at 8:00pm. The webinar will focus on how vaccination programmes can be successfully integrated...

    Volunteer veterinary team raises £1150 for Ukraine

    A team of volunteer vets and nurses providing free care to dogs at Crufts has donated £1,150 to The Prosalus Foundation's emergency appeal to raise funds for medicines, equipment and financial support for veterinary teams in Ukraine. The funds were...

    BSAVA launches LUMOS online CPD platform for vets

    The BSAVA has launched LUMOS, an online CPD platform for vets and veterinary nurses that offers modular learning, saved progress and a framework for tracking development. LUMOS delivers case-based learning through Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced...

    BEVA sets out programme highlights for Congress 2026

    BEVA has revealed the programme highlights for Congress 2026, giving equine vets a taste of what's coming up at the Birmingham ICC from the 9-12th September. The three-day event, for which super early-bird discount tickets are now available, will offer...

    VetSurgeon launches a smarter way to advertise veterinary jobs

    VetSurgeon has launched completely redesigned job adverts aimed at helping veterinary practices create better recruitment ads — and make it even easier for candidates to respond. Behind the redesign was one simple question: what will make prospective...

    BEVA updates insured horse euthanasia guidance for equine vets

    BEVA has published updated Guidelines for the Euthanasia of Insured Horses, giving practising veterinary surgeons updated guidance on euthanasia decisions where horses are insured for mortality. BEVA said the guidance is intended to help vets ensure...

    The Pet Vet and Optivet partnership brings specialist ophthalmology referrals to London

    The Pet Vet and Optivet Referrals have announced a partnership which gives pets in Greater London easier access to advanced eye care. Specialist-led veterinary ophthalmology care is now available at The Pet Vet's Waltham Forest surgery, saving London...

    Tickets open for 2026 veterinary patient safety summit in Birmingham

    VetLed and VetSafe have opened ticket sales for the Veterinary Patient Safety Summit 2026, taking place at The Studio, Birmingham on 16 October. This year's theme is: "Patient Safety in Action: Being a Champion for Safe Patient Care". Over the course...

    CPD Solutions launches RCVS-approved Advanced Practitioner pathway for PgCert in Small Animal Surgery

    CPD Solutions has added a Synoptic Pathway to its PgCert in Small Animal Surgery, which has been approved as an eligible postgraduate qualification for veterinary surgeons applying for RCVS Advanced Practitioner status. The programme is a 12-month...

    Jade Urquhart-Gilmore, Anna Hewison and Rachael White vie for BVA Young Vet of the Year

    Jade Urquhart-Gilmore, Anna Hewison and Rachael White are in the running for BVA Young Vet of the Year 2026 after being shortlisted by the British Veterinary Association ahead of its awards dinner in June. The award, sponsored by Zoetis, is now in...

    BVA Live 2026 programme puts CMA remedies at centre of the CPD line-up

    The BVA has unveiled its programme for BVA Live 2026, with sessions aimed at helping veterinary teams prepare for the reforms being introduced by the Competition and Markets Authority, at the NEC in Birmingham on 11-12 June. Among the programme highlights...

    Princess Anne opens new RVC learning centre at Hawkshead

    Princess Anne has opened the Royal Veterinary College's Student Learning Centre at its Hawkshead Campus in Hertfordshire, adding teaching and research facilities for veterinary and biomedical science training. The three-storey development includes...