Veterinary News Headlines

    4 vets win Novartis accolade for employment standards

    Emily Holbrook MRCVS, Garth Tozer MRCVS, Dr Richard Dixon and Ken Davison MRCVS have all won a Best Practice Employer Award from Novartis Animal Health after glowing nominations from the staff at their practices. In addition, Katherine Corbett VN...

    BCF launches new veterinary ultrasound machine

    BCF Technology has launched the Mindray DP-50 veterinary ultrasound system, a black and white entry level system that can be used in both the small animal and equine general practice. According to the company, the DP-50 offers excellent black...

    Vets invited to nominate a nurse for an award

    The RCVS is encouraging vets to nominate members of their nursing team for this year's VN Golden Jubilee Award, which recognises exceptional contribution to veterinary nursing. The award was launched in 2011 to celebrate the 50 th anniversary of the...

    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...

    New partnership gives CVS employees access to BSAVA library

    The BSAVA has announced a three-year partnership with CVS which will give all of the group's employees access to the Association's online library. Sarah Fitzpatrick, Head of Partnerships and Events at BSAVA said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be...

    EVJ highlights advantages of evidence synthesis

    The Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ) has published a special virtual collection of reviews where evidence synthesis has been used. The term ‘evidence synthesis’ describes a range of methodological approaches used to systematically review, appraise,...

    Alstoe uses unique delivery system to offer new, improved carprofen

    Alstoe Animal Health has launched Dolagis, a carprofen tablet for dogs that uses a unique delivery system which the company claims offers palatability and dosage benefits over other versions of this analgesic. Called Delicament, the delivery...

    New study links sycamore tree to equine atypical myopathy

    A new study published this month in the Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ) 1 has concluded that toxins from the seeds of the sycamore tree ( Acer pseudoplatanus ) are the likely cause of Atypical Myopathy (AM) in Europe. However, to avoid confusion...

    BVD survey shows farmers failing to test for Persistently Infected animals

    Novartis Animal Health has announced the results of a survey of dairy and beef farmers which found that 39% of those who found Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) present in their herd did not then go on to test for persistently infected (PI) animals. Any...

    New parasite booklet to offer clients

    Ceva Animal Health, maker of Milbactor, Vectra 3D and Vectra Felis, has launched a new booklet for practices to give clients: Protecting your Pet from Parasites . The booklet offers an overview of the common ecto and endoparasites that can affect...

    Monthly veterinary feline webinars start in the New Year

    The International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) has announced that it will be hosting monthly webinars for veterinary surgeons from January 2016. ISFM says it has selected highly qualified speakers who are passionate about cats to cover a range...

    BVA lobbies govt for financial support for vet practices

    The BVA is lobbying the government for business rates relief and other financial support for veterinary practices during the pandemic, arguing that without it many practices may not survive. As part of the package of measures announced by the Chancellor...

    Herts referral centre boosts oncology team

    Hertfordshire-based Davies Veterinary Specialists has expanded its oncology service with the appointment of American Specialist in Veterinary Oncology, Sarah Benjamin. This brings the total number of oncology specialists to four, within a service comprising...

    New dilated cardiomyopathy CPD module from CEVA

    Ceva Animal Health has added a new module to its Cardio Academy website which will provide practical advice on the management of dilated cardiomyopathy in practice. The module contains an interactive seminar hosted by leading cardiologist and...

    TVM takes 'Lunch and Learn' sessions online

    TVM UK has announced that is taking its 'Lunch and Learn' CPD sessions, which normally take place in practices, online. The sessions, which are delivered by the company's territory managers and cover things like toxicology, ophthalmology and the management...

    ‘Hot’ vaccine effective against IBD in poultry

    Lohmann Animal Health has launched AviPro IBD Xtreme vaccine against Infectious Bursal Disease — also known as Gumboro Disease — in broilers, commercial layers and breeders. According to Lohmannn, it is highly effective against the vvIBDV...

    Harlow-based vet amongst first to gain GPCert(Endo)

    VetSurgeon.org member Aubrey Kumm MRCVS , a Joint Partner at Companion Care in Harlow, has become one of the first vets based in the UK to gain the GPCert(Endo) from the ESVPS . He joins a group of just 11 vets who currently hold this certificate in...

    Over 3000 respond to RCVS CPD consultation

    3,357 members of the profession, 69% of them veterinary surgeons and 30% veterinary nurses, have responded to the RCVS consultation asking for their views on proposals to move towards a more structured approach to continuing professional development...

    New app: The Fibrevore Handbook

    Burgess Excel has announced the launch of a new app for Android and Apple devices called The Fibrevore Handbook . The free app, which is available from Apple here , and from Google for Android here , contains a guide to the veterinary care of rabbits...

    EquiChek now validated for use with synovial fluid

    Invicta Animal Health has announced that that EquiChek test kits are now validated for use with synovial fluid, having originally been validated for whole blood only. EquiChek is an animal-side test to assess the level of Serum Amyloid A (SAA) which...

    New initiative to drive research into pet chicken health and welfare

    The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) is launching a forum to facilitate research into the welfare of pet chickens. According to the charity, hens have been badly neglected by the world of evidence-based academic research, with only two known papers...

    New training videos for managing trauma in animals

    VetCT has produced a series of free training videos on managing trauma in animals in natural disaster or conflict situations. The videos were primarily created to support veterinary treatment in light of the conflict in Ukraine, but VetCT says they...

    You're nicked: new project to identify canine livestock killers

    A team at Liverpool John Moores University has developed Early Evidence Kits to help with the collection of dog DNA from attacked livestock so that irresponsible dog owners can be held accountable. According to the NFU, last year farm animals worth...

    Vet launches travel company for vets

    Jessica Lewis MRCVS and her husband James have set up VetSetters, a travel company specifically for veterinary surgeons. Jess, who works as an ECC locum in the North of England, launched the new service to provide sustainable travel options, with a...

    New sheep parasite protection chart from Novartis

    Novartis Animal Health has published a product usage chart aimed at vets and SQPs that gives guidance on the use of ectoparasites through the seasons. The chart covers the use of blowfly preventatives CLiK and CLiKZiN, and the blowfly strike treatment...