Veterinary News Headlines

    New research on veterinary suicide rate

    A new paper by D J Bartram and D S Baldwin, published in this week's Veterinary Record, has found that veterinary surgeons are four times as likely as the general public, and around twice as likely as other healthcare professionals, to die by suicide...

    Virbac announces surfin' CPD day

    Virbac has announced that it is hosting another day of CPD and surfing on Friday 26th April. During the morning's session, Senior Field Veterinary Advisor Alex Allen BVM&S MRCVS will discuss 'Current thinking on companion animal vaccines', including...

    Bayer gets animated about antibiotics

    Bayer Animal Health, the maker of Veraflox, has produced a new animation which explains the considerations veterinary surgeons should take into account when choosing which antibiotic to prescribe. The animation outlines the key steps that should be...

    Mycoplasma bovis threat to cattle increasing

    Zoetis has released new surveillance results which show that Mycoplasma bovis is becoming an increasingly significant pneumonia pathogen in cattle 1 . In more than 2,500 samples submitted by vets for analysis during 2014, 45% were positive, compared...

    New research's surprise finding that flukicides could be more targeted

    A study carried out by 24 independent XLVets practices has revealed evidence of fluke infection much later in the year than had been expected, suggesting a more targeted flukicide strategy could be effective. The collaborative study, which was sponsored...

    Niall Connell and Nicky Paull elected to Fellowship Board

    Niall Connell FRCVS and Nicky Paull MRCVS have been elected by RCVS Fellows to the Fellowship Board. Niall, who stepped up from Vice Chair to acting interim Chair of the Fellowship Board after the resignation of the previous Chair, has been formally...

    Elanco to host panel discussion about hydatid disease

    Elanco will be hosting a panel discussion about hydatid disease at BSAVA Congress on Friday 21st March. The panel will present the latest information on the prevalence of this zoonotic disease, review prevention strategies, and highlight the significance...

    New webinar advises how to manage client debt

    The Veterinary Practice Management Association (VPMA) has produced a new webinar on the subject of client debt management and made it available for members and non-members alike. The 45-minute webinar: Debt Management: Prevention Is Better Than Cure...

    Mind Matters &Me ambassadors help reduce mental health stigma

    The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative and the Doctors’ Support Network (DSN) have now signed up seven ambassadors for their AndMe ( #AndMe ) mental health campaign, designed to de-stigmatise mental ill-health within the healthcare professions. The College...

    New head honcho at Dechra

    Dechra Veterinary Products has announced the appointment of Bob Parmenter as managing director of its UK business. Commenting on his appointment, Bob said: "I'm pleased to have joined Dechra at a very exciting stage of the company's development...

    Win an anaesthesia machine

    US veterinary equipment manufacturer Midmark is holding a draw for a Matrx VMS anaesthesia machine, open to all UK veterinary practices. Click this link , enter your details, and the winner will be announced on 7th July 2010.

    AHT vet enters international hall of fame

    The Animal Health Trust's (AHT) Dr Sue Dyson has been awarded a place in the International Equine Veterinarians Hall of Fame, in recognition of her contribution to hoof care in horses. Sue, who is Head of Clinical Orthopaedics at the AHT, has...

    RCVS launches new training programme for the veterinary team

    The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative has launched a free new training programme to help the whole veterinary team better understand the multifactorial mental health and wellbeing challenges facing veterinary professionals. The training sessions are taking...

    EAE vaccine back in stock

    Ceva Animal Health has announced that Cevac Chlamydia, its EAE (enzootic abortion of ewes) vaccine, is back in stock. Following stock challenges earlier in the year , the company is now urging vets to encourage farmers to vaccinate their flocks to...

    Bristol-based Ian Jennings becomes first AVP in veterinary neurology

    Ian Jennings MRCVS from IVC's Rowe Referrals in Bristol has become the first practitioner in the UK to be awarded AVP status in veterinary neurology. Ian, who qualified from Melbourne University in 2004 after completing a neuroscience degree at Edinburgh...
  • New podcast with Tim Nuttall shares principles of antimicrobial stewardship in companion animal practice

    Krka UK has launched a new podcast series in which RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology, Professor Tim Nuttall explores practical strategies to support responsible antibiotic use in practice. Topics include applying the principles of antimicrobial...

    Two new small animal hospitals launch in Glasgow

    Vets Now, the out-of-hours emergency services provider is to launch the Vets Now Hospital service in Glasgow city centre, where it will offer emergency and critical care together with a range of specialist referral options. This follows on the heels...

    New website for Vygon Vet

    Vygon Vet, a division of Vygon (UK) Ltd, has announced the launch of its website - www.vygonvet.co.uk . Vygon has been supplying the veterinary market for 15 years. The new website means the company's products can now be bought direct online. The....

    Novartis commits to provide reliable supply of BVD vaccine

    Novartis Animal Health UK has announced that it is committed to maintaining a reliable supply of Bovidec BVD virus vaccine throughout the coming season. The announcement comes following concerns surrounding the availability of BVD vaccines. Novartis...

    Last chance to nominate a colleague for Petplan Veterinary Awards

    Petplan is making a last call for nominations for its 2020 Veterinary Awards. The deadline for nominations for Practice of the Year, Vet of the Year, Vet Nurse of the Year, Practice Manager of the Year and Practice Support Staff of the Year, is 16th...

    BCF launches breakthrough in ultrasound scanning

    BCF Technology has announced the launch of its new BUG ultrasound goggles. The company says that by using cutting-edge OLED display technology, BUGs deliver significant improvements in viewing images from fertility and pregnancy scanning of cattle...

    RCVS Council agrees wholesale reform of the College’s governance

    The RCVS Council has announced its agreement with wholesale reform of the College’s governance arrangements to improve the efficiency and accountability of its decision-making processes. The changes agreed by Council included almost halving the number...

    Buy, Buy, Buy

    Shares in the newly-floated CVS Group have debuted at 222.5p, a premium of 17.5p over the issue price of 205.0p.

    FMD and bluetongue update from BCVA

    FMD Extended surveillance has now been completed and submissions are being prepared to present to the OIE to achieve international freedom in the New Year. The second Export and Movement Restrictions Regulations came into force on 5thDecember...

    Genitrix brings new autologous equine treatment to UK

    Genitrix has launched a new system called Osteokine, which produces Platelet-Rich-Plasma (PRP). PRP, an autologous solution containing therapeutically significant concentrations of platelets, is known to accelerate the healing of injuries and is already...