Veterinary News Headlines

    New email marketing services for veterinary practices

    Two companies have simultaneously announced new services to help veterinary practices put systems in place to keep in regular contact with their clients via email. The first is the veterinary PR and copywriting consultancy MC Communications...

    University of Glasgow opens £10.5M Small Animal Hospital

    John Swinney MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, oficially opened the award-winning £10.5 million Small Animal Hospital for the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow today. Designed by Archial Architects...

    New veterinary charity aims to raise £30,000

    A new veterinary charity is offering veterinary surgeons, nurses and others in the profession the chance to get fit and raise money for Hounds for Heroes , SPANA and the Pet Blood Bank later this year. The Vet Charity Challenge (VCC) is looking for...

    Vétoquinol launches improved epilepsy support materials

    Vétoquinol - maker of Epiphen, the anti-epileptic phenobarbital for the control of epilepsy in dogs - has added a new client brochure and a fridge magnet to its Epiphen support packs, designed to help owners understand the condition and make it easier...
  • Cornwall vet wins Cornish break

    Recent graduate, Sophie Gumble, from Head & Head Vets in Helston, Cornwall , has won a week for two in a luxury cottage in Cornwall. Sophie won the prize after entering a draw run by Vetlife at the Veterinary Defence Society recent graduate meetings...

    Genitrix launches ‘C2Collaplex® Money Back Guarantee’ initiative

    Genitrix has launched a scheme to help vet practices generate revenue through increasing sales of its canine mobility product, C2Collaplex. The scheme offers a money-back guarantee if clients and practices don’t see clear benefits from using C2Collaplex...

    Prescription charge ban ends

    From 31 October 2008, veterinary surgeons will again be allowed to charge animal owners for writing prescriptions, when a three-year ban on such fees comes to an end. The Supply of Relevant Veterinary Medicinal Products Order 2005 was introduced by...
  • Breakthrough in Strangles vaccine development

    An international group of scientists has published new results that herald a breakthrough in finding a vaccine against the most commonly diagnosed infectious disease of horses, strangles. UK experts from the Animal Health Trust collaborated with scientists...

    Horiba launches haematology analyser in the UK

    Horiba Medical has announced it is the official exclusive UK distributor of the fully automated Vet abc Plus+ veterinary haematology analyser from scil animal care company GmbH, Germany. According to the company, the compact Vet abc Plus+ provides...

    Horiba adds Dr Fritz endoscope system to the range

    Horiba Medical has announced the addition of the Dr. Fritz Video-Compact-System for veterinary endoscopic applications to its range of animal healthcare products. According to the company, the system is suitable for everyday small animal practice and...

    Call for entrants to Vet Charity Challenge

    Organisers are calling for entrants for this year's Vet Charity Challenge, an outdoor sporting fundraiser which also serves as a team building event for practices. Competitors take part in walking, running, cycling and kayaking challenges, along...

    Over 300 practices in the UK now have a good cattitude

    The International Society of Feline Medicine (the veterinary division of charity International Cat Care) reports that over 300 practices in the UK and a further 150 around Europe have now become officially accredited as 'cat friendly'. A further 1...

    Molly Varga to talk about ECC of rabbits and rodents at London Vet Show

    Molly Varga Smith , an RCVS recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, will be presenting a talk about the emergency and critical care of rabbits and rodents at the London Vet Show on November 14 th . The talk, which is sponsored by Supreme...

    Simultaneous use for CEVAC® Chlamydophila

    CEVA Animal Health has announced that its live enzootic abortion vaccine, CEVAC® Chlamydophila, now has an added benefit. It can be used simultaneously with the only available toxoplasmosis vaccine. According to CEVA, infectious abortion,....

    Pfizer launches business consultancy team to support the profession

    Pfizer Animal Health has launched Vet Support+ a dedicated veterinary business consultancy team with a brief to boost the profitability and productivity of veterinary practices across the UK. Staffed by a team of seven business consultants who have...

    Two editions of Veterinary Focus now available free

    Two new edition's of Veterinary Focus , Royal Canin's free journal for companion animal veterinary surgeons are now available free of charge to UK vets. Focus on Respiratory Disease includes features on brachycephalic syndrome, feline asthma, thoracic...

    SPVS EMS survey finds 76% of vets love helping students

    SPVS has published the results of a survey of its members' views about EMS provision, finding that 76% of practitioners love helping students and providing Extra Mural Studies (EMS). 239 members took part in the survey, 46% from independent practices...

    VetCell appoints new staff to meet growing demand

    VetCell , the veterinary stem cell technology provider, has appointed a new member of staff to accommodate the growing demand for its range of services and products, which includes equine stem cell treatment and the Acelere TM f PRP system. VetSurgeon...

    BCF invites vets to apply for job as Clinical Manager by video

    Diagnostic imaging company BCF Technology is inviting veterinary surgeons to apply for a job as Clinical Manager by submitting a 2 minute video outlining why they would like to work for the company. BCF Managing Director Gavin Mitchell said: ...
  • RCVS hosts free webinar to explain new guidance on 24/7 emergency care

    The RCVS is hosting a free webinar at which it will explain changes to the guidance on 24-hour emergency care at 8.30pm on Monday 28 July. Veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and other practice staff are all welcome to attend. The webinar -...

    New PRRS vaccine pack size to reduce waste

    Boehringer Ingelheim has introduced two new pack sizes for its Ingelvac PRRS EU vaccine to help optimise efficiency of treatment and reduce waste. The new 10ml (10-dose) and 100ml (100-dose) packs of Ingelvac PRRS EU are available now, and will complement...

    If you haven't paid, your RCVS fees are now overdue

    The RCVS is reminding everyone that the annual fee that allows you to remain on the RCVS Register for 2019-2020 is now overdue. At the same time as paying the fee, all veterinary surgeons must annually confirm their Register and correspondence details...

    Lantra call for feedback about nursing apprenticeships

    Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for environmental and land-based industries, is calling for veterinary nurses, their employers and veterinary organisations to take part in a consultation this winter and help ensure apprenticeships meet their needs...
  • BVA fights Animal Health on behalf of Official Veterinarians

    The British Veterinary Association's Council has agreed unanimously to reject Animal Health's proposal to base fees for Official Veterinarians (OVs) on the available budget instead of an hourly rate, which the BVA negotiating team has been pushing for...
  • VetSurgeon members scoop BSAVA Awards

    Congratulations to VetSurgeon members Mike Martin, Malcolm Ness and Mark Patteson, who were amongst the winners of the 2010 BSAVA Annual Awards. Mike Martin actually collected two awards this year: The Dunkin Award for the author of the most valuable...