Veterinary News Headlines

    Celebrities recreate scenes from history to mark 125 years of Blue Cross

    Comedian Bill Bailey, actor and TV presenter David Harewood MBE and Paralympian Lauren Steadman MBE have marked the Blue Cross's 125th birthday by recreating scenes from the charity's history. Originally known as ‘Our Dumb Friends League’, the Blue...

    Champions for Change profiles 16 inspirational women in the veterinary profession

    Veterinary Woman has published Champions for Change, a free downloadable ebook which profiles sixteen inspirational people, nominated by their peers, who are making a difference and creating positive change for women in the veterinary sector. The book...

    RCVS charity to fund research into feline rotavirus and equine gut bacteria

    The RCVS Charitable Trust has made two 'Blue Sky' grants of £20,000 each for research into feline rotavirus and equine gut bacteria. One award has been made to Allison German and Kenton Morgan at the University of Liverpool as a Richard Daubney Research...

    Hill's launches veterinary diet for neutered cats

    Hill's has launched VetEssentials NeuteredCat, a low fat diet for the 90% of UK cats that are estimated to have been neutered. According to the company, neutered cats are over three times more likely to become overweight and/or suffer from urinary...

    Pulborough practice group wins public vote

    Pulborough-based Arun Veterinary Group has been awarded the title of Best UK Vets, having achieved the largest number of positive online reviews on www.vethelpdirect.com . The awards are based on the number of positive reviews (4 stars and above)...

    Johnson’s 4Fleas Spot-on Solution for Cats recalled

    Johnson’s Veterinary Products Ltd has issued a recall of a single batch of Johnson’s 4fleas 80 mg Spot-on for Cats due because of a labelling error. On the carton and leaflet, it states: "For the prevention and treatment and prevention of flea (Ctenocephalides...

    Linnaeus report looks at trends in veterinary clinical research

    Linnaeus has published a report covering trends in clinical research across the veterinary profession. Sparking the Clinical Mind – How Collaboration Delivers Excellence in Research, which is free to download, looks at the importance of collaboration...

    BEVA reveals 2024 Congress programme

    BEVA has announced that the theme for this years Congress, which runs from 11th-14th September 2024 at the ACC in Liverpool, will be 'One Medicine'. The full BEVA Congress programme is now live and super early bird tickets are available from 4th March...

    Petplan announces shortlist for 'Vet Oscars'

    Following a nationwide search to find the UK’s top veterinary professionals for 2008 and judged by an independent panel of experts, Petplan has announced the final short-list for the Petplan Veterinary Awards to be presented on 3rd April in Birmingham...

    Goddard Growlers prepare for Vet Charity Challenge

    The Goddard Growlers are putting the final touches to their training ahead of the Vet Charity Challenge event which takes place at Pershore College in Worcestershire on 28 September. The team comprises Stone Lion Head Vet Roger Bralow; Practice Manager...

    New social media guidance for vets and nurses

    The RCVS has published new guidance for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses on the use of social media and online forums, such as those on VetSurgeon.org and VetNurse.co.uk. The guidance sets out the professional standards expected of veterinary...

    Two new skin products for cats and dogs

    Laboratoire de Dermo-Cosmétique Animale (LDCA) has launched ATOP 7 Mousse and PYOclean Mousse, two new skin products formulated for cats and dogs. ATOP 7 Mousse and PYOclean Mousse are presented as a ‘dry shampoo’ in foam form for cats and dogs. They...

    Fitzpatrick Referrals launches dentistry service

    Surrey-based Fitzpatrick Referrals has launched a dental service, led by Hannah van Velzen BSc MSc CSAVP (Dentistry) MRCVS The practice is now accepting dental referrals, including for dental, oral and maxillofacial surgery. Hannah said: “I am proud...

    Avid MicroChips can now be registered in one click

    Avid, the maker of pet microchip indentification products has developed its registration system so that Avid MicroChips can now be registered via practice management software using the VetXML schema . This instantly registers the microchip directly...

    Hill's feline webinars are a hit

    Hill's Pet Nutrition reports that more than 1,500 veterinary surgeons and nurses have already subscribed for its series of feline webinars, hosted by Professor Danielle Gunn Moore. Indeed, the company says the series has been so popular that vets are...

    Prepare to 'think rabbit'

    Supreme Petfoods has announced that Think Rabbit Fortnight, a campaign to help practices engage with rabbit owners, will run from Monday 21st May to Friday 1st June. Practices can decide how much they wish to participate in the campaign and can...

    Forget the 'ologies', in equine medicine it's all about 'omics'

    The Equine Veterinary Journal has published an open access online issue with a range of articles looking at how 'omics' are revolutionising equine veterinary medicine. Omics refers to a field of biological sciences including genomics (studying DNA...

    New tool to help vet practices with bad debt

    DSL a debt recovery company which specialises in veterinary debt, has launched a free tool to help practices understand the impact of bad debt on the business. The VetDebt Recovery Compass tool provides a way for practices to understand how outstanding...

    Free reproduction manual from Virbac

    Virbac is running a special promotion through which UK-based practitioners who order from the company's reproductive product range can claim a free copy of the evidence-based book Clinical Canine and Feline Reproduction by Margaret V. Root Kustritz....

    BSAVA invaded by Orangemen

    BSAVA Congress was invaded by Orangemen this year to promote the Vet Charity Challenge (VCC) taking place on 15 th September 2012. Veterinary surgeons and industry colleagues are being encouraged to take part in the one day event in which teams of...

    Coming soon: new edition of the BSAVA Manual of Reptiles

    The BSAVA will be launching the third edition of its Manual of Reptiles , edited by Simon Girling and Paul Raiti, at Congress this year. Extensively updated, the new edition reflects the increasing sophistication of reptile medicine and surgery and...

    Improve launches My Veterinary Career

    Improve Veterinary Education and the International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ISVPS), has launched My Veterinary Career, a new points-based career pathway so vets can structure their training and qualifications around different clinical...
  • BVOA to host practIcal orthopaedic CPD day for first timers in London

    The British Veterinary Orthopaedic Association is hosting a basic level, small group, practical orthopaedic course at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in London on Wednesday the 11th October 2023. Presented by Andy Moores and Alex Belch, 'Plates and Screws...
  • Vets invited to open evening at new orthopaedic referral centre in Hampshire

    Hampshire-based Moores Orthopaedic Clinic, a new orthopaedic-only referral centre, is inviting veterinary professionals to come and meet its team at an open evening on Thursday 2nd November, 5pm-8pm. Visitors will be given a behind-the-scenes look...
  • Ceva launches firework labelling petition

    Ceva Animal Health UK, makers of Feliway for cats and Adaptil for dogs, has launched an online petition calling for the Government to force all fireworks manufacturers to carry information about pet and wildlife safety both online and on packaging...