Veterinary News Headlines

    Purina puts £100K towards COVID sniffer dogs

    Purina has donated £100,000 to Medical Detection Dogs (MDD), to support the charity's training and potential deployment of COVID-19 sniffer dogs in public spaces. The company is also working with the UK charity to call for the creation of international...

    RSPB launches bird of prey crime CPD for vets

    The RSPB has published 'Birds of prey in veterinary practice: Clinical presentations of poisoning, shooting and trapping', a CPD course for veterinary professionals. The course has been put together by the charity's Investigations Team with the help...

    Genitrix launches Dentagen

    Genitrix has launched Dentagen, billed as the UK’s first dental plaque protection system for dogs and cats. The active principle in Dentagen is a plant extract called RF2 and the product operates as an ‘anti-biofilm’ treatment by modifying the...

    Guidance on the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics

    European veterinary practitioners are to receive guidance on the appropriate use of the fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics in treating a wide range of common diseases in companion animals. The advice has been drawn up by the REQUEST team, a multinational...

    Vet of the Year Awards announced

    Petplan has announced the winners of its 2011 Veterinary Awards. The awards are to recognise and celebrate staff and practices throughout the country that have delivered an exceptional level of care to the nation's pets and their owners. Alison...

    Internal medicine specialist joins Chester referral practice

    CVS Group has announced that European internal medicine specialist Caroline Kisielewicz MVB CertSAM DipECVIM-CA is joining ChesterGates Veterinary Specialists with effect from 1 October 2014. Caroline Kisielewicz graduated from University College...

    1400 practices back Pet Parasite Action

    Over 1400 veterinary practices around the UK have now signed up to take part in Merial's Pet Parasite Action campaign. Lynda Maris, NexGard™ Spectra Product Manager said: "The campaign, which is designed to raise awareness of the rising threat from...

    SPVS to hold webinar on exiting practice

    SPVS is to host a webinar: 'Exiting practice on your terms', presented by Simon Biles from Moore Scarrott on Tuesday 13th December at 7:30pm. The Association says: "Deciding how best to exit a practice that you have usually spent the majority of your...

    Ceva launches Cevazuril for diarrhoea in pigs

    Ceva Animal Health has introduced Cevazuril, a toltrazuril-based oral solution for the control of diarrhoea in sucking pigs. Cevazuril is a one-dose treatment that comes in two pack sizes, both with dosing pumps, for convenient administration to large...
  • WSAVA issues first global veterinary dentistry guidelines

    The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) has launched the first set of global guidelines for veterinary dentistry , to support veterinary surgeons around the world in improving recognition of dental disease and in providing a higher standard...

    RCVS announces changes to review of 'under care', remote prescribing and OOH cover.

    As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the RCVS has announced various changes to the timetable for its review of ‘under care’, remote prescribing and 24/7 out-of-hours emergency cover. As part of its review, the College had planned a series of focus...

    Companion Care opens 100th surgery

    Companion Care Vets has announced that it will open its 100th surgery in Llantrisant, South Wales on 7th September 2012. The surgery will reside within the Pets at Home store in Llantrisant and will be owned and managed by Joint Venture Partner Rhian...
  • Recommendations for Welsh slaughterhouse CCTV 'disappointing'

    The BVA has expressed its disappointment at a report instructed by the Welsh Government that recommends CCTV should not be mandatory in slaughterhouses in Wales. The Safeguarding Animal Welfare at Slaughter Task and Finish Group’s report, which outlines...

    Simplified RCVS concerns investigation process to come into force

    From the start of next month, RCVS will be introducing a streamlined new concerns investigation process, with cases being considered by Preliminary Investigation Committees from the outset. Under the previous system, complaints made about a veterinary...

    Free webinar for vets on use of anthelmintics in horses

    Zoetis is holding a free webinar for veterinary surgeons, nurses and RAMAs to discuss the latest advice on best practice use of anthelmintics and the responsible use of moxidectin in horses, on Wednesday 26th October. The webinar will take place at...

    RCVS releases photographs of last council meeting

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has released a series of photographs taken at its last council meeting on 7th March 2013. Anyone for a photo-caption competition? The full album can be seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/rcvs/sets...

    East Anglian referral centre gets £1m overhaul

    Grove Referrals, an East Anglian referral centre for orthopaedics, spinal surgery and ophthalmology, has announced the completion of £1 million refurbishment. The project was overseen by ECVS diplomat James Tattersall (above, left next to Simon Gilbert...

    New online registration for VetDeliver parasiticide delivery service

    MSD Animal Health has set up a pet owner online registration facility for its VetsDeliver service, which delivers parasiticides direct from the vet to the owner. Designed to help veterinary practices save clients' time and improve compliance, VetsDeliver...

    Dechra announces price reductions

    Dechra Veterinary Products has reduced the price of two key products in its Veterinary Essentials range to help practices respond to the challenging economic climate. Atipam 5 ml is now the same price per ml as Atipam 10ml. Used for the reversal of...

    Friday is Bring Your Dog To Work Day

    Friday is National Bring Your Dog To Work Day , which aims to promote the benefits of dogs at work and raise money for All Dogs Matter , a rehoming charity. The initiative was set up in 2014 by Mark Hirschel and Jo Amit, the co-founders of pet product...

    New NOAH Compendium app

    NOAH (National Office of Animal Health) has launched a new app - for both Apple and Android phones - which gives users access to its compendium data at any time. The app gives users the ability to find information on over 1000 animal medicine listings...

    Ceva to host ‘Sustainability, sexed semen and fertility management’ webinars

    Ceva Animal Health is hosting two free webinars on ‘Sustainability, sexed semen and fertility management’ to update farm vets on how to support the implementation of new fertility solutions. On Thursday 16th June at 4:00pm, Dr Jude Capper, PhD DSc...

    RCVS Knowledge launches new tools for vet teams to tackle antimicrobial resistance

    RCVS Knowledge has launched VetTeamAMR, an initiative designed to empower veterinary teams with knowledge and tools to tackle the threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). VetTeamAMR includes a learning platform with information about responsible prescribing...

    Dentagen Chews repackaged to boost value and convenience

    Genitrix has repackaged its Dentagen plaque prevention chews to provide added value and convenience to pet owners. Packs of the chews, launched in 2008 as part of Genitrix' Dentagen dental range, will now be available in 'one month' packs...

    Vetericyn named Product of the Year

    Vetericyn VF, the vet-only wound and skin care spray from Innovacyn has been named product of the year by Animal Health International , one of the world's largest food and companion animal health distributors. Commenting on the award, Innovacyn said...