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VETERINARY NEWS

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    Cost of living crisis hits horse owners

    The Blue Cross has released new figures which show that more horse owners may be struggling financially to keep their horse. So far this year the charity says it has received 144 requests from people asking for it to take in or help rehome their horse...

    Everyone that visits ezyVet at the London Vet Show will raise £1 for Vetlife

    ezyVet, a maker of veterinary practice management solutions, says it will donate £1 to Vetlife for every person that visits its stand (D70) at the London Vet Show, on the 17th and 18th November 2022. Whilst you're there, the company will doubtless...
  • Vets raise £50K for animal charities

    Vets that took part in the Vet Charity Challenge 2013 have raised a total of £50,000 which was presented to three animal charities at the London Vet Show. The Vet Charity Challenge took place in September, when 53 teams of four spent the day walking...

    Three practice managers awarded a CVPM

    Three practice managers have been awarded the Veterinary Management Group’s Certificate in Veterinary Practice Management (CVPM). The successful candidates, who completed their studies during 2020 and passed the examination in November, are Lucy Wilson...

    Three new initiatives to support Ukraine

    The veterinary profession has started three new initiatives over the last few weeks to support Ukraine. Vets4Ukraine2022 is the brainchild of a group of twenty veterinary Specialists who are raising money by offering their knowledge and expertise in...

    It's Feline Hypertension Awareness Month

    In case you've missed the start of the national celebrations, it's Feline Hypertension Awareness Month (FHAM), which offers an opener for dialogue with pet owners about the impact of hypertension on their cats. The campaign is being fronted this year...

    Andy Moores certified to perform 3rd gen TATE elbow replacements

    Orthopaedic surgeon Andy Moores has been certified to perform third-generation TATE elbow replacement procedures. Andy Moores said: "Elbow replacement surgery, despite advancements in both the implant and technique, remains a complex procedure with...

    New Country Manager at Kruuse

    Andrew Groom has been appointed as the new Country Manager for Kruuse UK Ltd based near York, following the promotion of Lars Lund and his relocation back to Kruuse A/S in Denmark. Andrew takes up this new position to head up the UK sales and marketing...
  • Bayer lines up 'Be Lungworm Aware' campaign

    Bayer Animal Health has announced it'll be running the 'Be Lungworm Aware' campaign in April 2011. The campaign is targeted at dog owners to raise awareness of the risks associated with the lungworm Angiostrongylus vasorum . A Bayer spokesman said...

    Dechra and Rockster pick up VetSurgeon Best Stand Awards

    Dechra Veterinary Products and Rockster Superfood for Dogs have picked up Best Stand Awards from VetSurgeon.org at the London Vet Show. John Alborough presented the awards at the event. Liz Rawlings from Dechra said: "It was certainly a whirlwind...

    New research challenges assumptions about behaviour of designer dog breeds

    A new study from the Royal Veterinary College has found that Cockapoos, Labradoodles, and Cavapoos in the UK often exhibit higher levels of undesirable behaviours compared to their purebred parent breeds, offering veterinary professionals an insight...

    Nominations open for the 2013 Veterinary Awards

    Petplan has announced that nominations are now open for its 14th annual Veterinary Awards. The awards recognise members of the veterinary community who have gone above and beyond in their daily role. According to the company, one in three pets...

    BCF publishes new bovine foetal sexing quick guide

    BCF has released a new bovine foetal sexing quick guide as a free download from the farm animal learning section of the company's website - www.bcftechnology.com . To help vets learn the skill of foetal sex determination with ultrasound, the guide...

    New CPD module looks at heart murmur in cats

    Ceva Animal Health has announced the addition of a new CPD module to its Cardio Academy, covering the clinical significance of heart murmurs in cats. Hosted by Virginia Luis-Fuentes, Professor of Veterinary Cardiology at the Royal Veterinary College...

    Bimeda launches online Nutrition Academy

    Bimeda UK has launched its online Nutrition Academy, which in 2021 will focus on the role of trace element nutrition in the health, fertility and productivity of ruminants. The academy will consist of three modules which will be launched in 2021. Those...

    Ceva to host ‘Sustainability, sexed semen and fertility management’ webinars

    Ceva Animal Health is hosting two free webinars on ‘Sustainability, sexed semen and fertility management’ to update farm vets on how to support the implementation of new fertility solutions. On Thursday 16th June at 4:00pm, Dr Jude Capper, PhD DSc...

    RCVS launches online learning platform

    The RCVS has launched a new digital learning platform, with free-to-access interactive CPD-qualifying courses for veterinary professionals. Called the RCVS Academy, the new platform offers training in the following areas: Leadership and coaching...

    Freelance Surgical offers laparoscopy set up for £10K

    Freelance Surgical Ltd has announced a limited offer under which it will supply all of the instrumentation and capital equipment required for a veterinary practice to set up a new laparoscopy service, for £10,000 +VAT The company says it has seen...

    New webinar series on feline renal care for vets

    Purina is hosting two free one-hour webinars on feline renal care for veterinary surgeons on the 7th and 28th June at 7pm (British Summer Time) The webinars will provide practical information to help manage renal cases, focusing on the importance of...

    Sarah Heath to present free webinar on new cat microchipping legislation

    Identi, is hosting a free one-hour webinar for vets about the new cat microchipping legislation at 8.00pm on Wednesday 19 April. The webinar will be presented by veterinary behaviourist, Sarah Heath BVSc PgCertVE DipECAWBM(BM) CCAB FHEA FRCVS, RCVS...

    Vetoquinol launches Equistro Secreta Pro-Max®

    Equistro® has produced a dust-free pelleted presentation of Secreta Pro, following requests from clients. Secreta Pro-Max® was launched to vets at BEVA Congress. Secreta Pro is a respiratory supplement used to support the bronchial system and...

    Win a Fiat 500 and support the RCVS Charitable Trust

    The RCVS Charitable Trust has teamed up with the Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) for the launch of the Great Big Small Charity Car Draw 2011. The draw enables small charities, such as the RCVS Charitable Trust, to sell tickets to supporters...
  • New car temperature alert system for dog owners

    A new device call the Animalarm, which sends dog owners an SMS text message if the temperature in their car exceeds a preset threshold, has been launched this week. Apparently, you can also ring the device to check what the temperature is inside your...

    Boehringer relaunches Metacam website for pet owners

    Boehringer Ingelheim has re-launched its website www.metacam.co.uk with a redesign which aims to help cat and dog-owning clients identify and manage pain in their pets. Brand Manager Dr Amy Scott said: "Because pain is often very difficult for owners...

    Veterinary Wound Conference coming to Derby

    The Veterinary Edge has joined forces with wound management guru Georgie Hollis, to host a two-day CPD on wound management for veterinary surgeons in Derby on 18th and 19th May. The Veterinary Wound Management Conference will be taking place at the...