Veterinary News Headlines

    New echocardiography videos from BCF

    BCF Technology has released a free 'how-to' video series describing the techniques required to take some of the more-commonly-used echocardiographic measurements for first opinion small animal practitioners. The videos, by BCF in-house vet Ben Sullivan...

    New progesterone device for cattle

    Ceva Animal Health has launched PRID Delta, described as an improved intra-vaginal progesterone device for the synchronisation of oestrus in cycling and non-cycling cattle. The company says it has used its 35 years of expertise in cattle fertility...

    Henry Lamb named BVA Young Vet of the Year

    Norfolk commercial poultry and gamebird vet Henry Lamb has been named the BVA Young Vet of the Year 2023. Henry won the title in recognition of his work tackling bird flu, as the outbreak of this devastating disease spread across the country this summer...
  • New company offers specialist rabbit CPD

    Ivan Crotaz MRCVS and Jo Hinde RVN have launched a specialist rabbit CPD company, LagoLearn, to help veterinary surgeons and nurses develop their skills so they can treat pet rabbits to the same level as cats and dogs. According to the Pet Food Manufacturers...

    New mental health training programme for rural vets

    The RCVS and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England are running a free, online mental health training programme for vets in isolated and rural areas across the UK, and ambulatory vets. As part of the programme, the College aims to form a network of...

    CPD Solutions launches UK-first PGCert in Soft Tissue Surgery

    CPD Solutions has launched the first postgraduate certificate (PGCert) in Soft Tissue Surgery in the UK. Awarded by The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan), the programme starts in March 2024. The programme combines practical training with reflective...

    Veterinary support website needs votes

    Vetsnet , the support website set up by Liz Barton MRCVS , needs your vote for its application for funding from the Aviva Community Fund. Liz set up vetsnet to bring together all the wellbeing, leadership and management tools being created by individuals...

    AMTRA launches SQPs CPD scheme

    The Animal Medicines Training Regulatory Authority (AMTRA) is launching its new Continuous Professional Development (CPD) scheme today, designed to ensure that the Authority's registered Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) keep up to date with the latest...
  • Survey to help the VBF help you

    The Veterinary Benevolent Fund has launched a survey for veterinary surgeons in order to learn more about how the charity is viewed by the profession, and understand how it might improve the support it offers. Please take part! The survey is anonymous...

    New treatment for post parturient disorders in cattle

    Forte Healthcare (UK) has announced the launch of Utertab 2000mg (Tetracycline hydrochloride, POM-V) for the treatment and prevention of post parturient disorders in cattle. Forte highlights that Utertab's intrauterine administration allows it to...

    Boehringer launches 'revolutionary' mixing tool for its pig vaccines

    Boehringer Ingelheim has announced the launch of TwistPak, billed as a revolutionary mixing platform which allows swine producers to combine and administer two vaccines, Ingelvac CircoFLEX and Ingelvac MycoFLEX, in a convenient, fast and flexible way...

    Improve partners with VECCS to raise the standard of emergency medicine in practice

    Improve Veterinary Education has partnered with the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS) to raise the standard of emergency medicine in practice. VECCS was founded in 1974 to promote the advancement of knowledge and high standards...

    Merial launches Viral Cats campaign

    Merial has announced the launch of Viral Cats , a national campaign designed to educate one million cat owners about the importance of vaccination. According to PDSA research, approximately 3.9 million cats in the UK are not up to date with their...

    Vetlife reports 25% increase in calls in 2020

    Vetlife reports that its helpline was contacted by 3,921 members of the veterinary profession in 2020, making it the charity's busiest year to date. The charity says that many of the calls and emails were linked to the coronavirus pandemic. Vetlife...

    Krka launches single-dose solution for BRD

    Krka has launched Flovuxin, a fast-acting, single-dose, injectable solution for bovine respiratory disease (BRD) caused by Mannheimia haemolytica , Pasteurella multocida , Mycoplasma bovis and Histophilus somni , associated with pyrexia. Krka’s Farm...

    Woodley launches ImmunoComb diagnostic test kits

    Woodley Equipment has launched ImmunoComb diganostic test kits for FIP, canine Leptospira and Ehrlichia Woodley says the kits are easy to use and provide results within 20 minutes. No specialist laboratory equipment is required as the kits are self...

    Vets invited to take part in consultation on banning primates as pets

    The government has launched a public consultation on proposals to ban keeping primates as pets in England, which veterinary surgeons are invited to take part in before it closes on the 6th February 2021. The government estimates that up to 5,000 primates...

    Neurology referral service launched at Vets Now, Glasgow

    Vets Now Glasgow has launched a neurology and neurosurgery service. The new service is being headed by Dr Katia Marioni-Henry. Katia graduated from the University of Parma in 1995 and went on to do a PhD in Clinical Electrodiagnostic at the University...

    Vets struggle to interpret ocular findings in hypertensive cats

    A study published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery has identified barriers to blood pressure measurement in cats and revealed that vets and nurses struggle to interpret ocular findings when identifying hypertensive lesions in cats 1 . ...

    George Smith, Kathryn Patel, Sebastian Wylie & Michelle Demkova win BSAVA Clinical Abstract Awards

    MsRCVS George Smith, Kathryn Patel, Sebastian Wylie and vet student Michelle Demkova have been announced as the winners of the BSAVA Clinical Abstract Awards for 2024 George won the Best Medicine Award for: 'Predictors of clinically significant bleeding...

    New urinary tract support product for cats

    Ceva Animal Health has launched Cystease Advanced, a new urinary tract support supplement for cats. The new product, which contains N-acetyl glucosamine, L-tryptophan and Hyaluronic Acid, is described as an elaboration on the original product, Cystease...

    Runners and riders announced for this year's RCVS Council election

    The RCVS has announced the 14 candidates standing in this year’s Council election. Voting for this year’s election will take place from 15th March until 5pm on Friday 23 April 2021 and the 14 candidates are: Dr Louise Allum MRCVS Dr Danny Chambers...

    New bovine anti-infective

    Ceva Animal health has launched Marbox, a broad-spectrum anti-infective, based on marbofloxacin, for the rapid treatment of bovine mastitis and respiratory disorders. According to the company, Marbox effectively provides two products in one bottle because...
  • New poster explains good 'vetiquette'

    VetSurgeon.org has published a light-hearted practice waiting room poster designed to help pet owners learn good 'vetiquette' The idea came about after Hamilton-based Julie Innes MRCVS shared a poem she'd written to display in her own practice waiting...

    ECC Specialist Adam Mugford joins Hampshire referral centre

    Adam Mugford, BVetMed MVetMed DACVECC MRCVS, a RCVS Recognised Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care and Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ECC), has joined Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists in Alton, Hampshire...