Veterinary News Headlines

    And finally, one in five women talk to the dog more than their husbands

    According to a survey of 2,000 dog owners by Burgess Supadog Sensitive , 18% of women say they speak to their dog more than their partner or husband. Not only that, but it seems the older you are, the more likely you are to strike up a conversation...

    Farm vets walk 26,000 miles for Farm Africa

    A group of 100 farm vets and staff from Merial Animal Health have walked over 26,000 miles, more than twice the length of the Great Wall of China, in a steps challenge that raises money for charity Farm Africa . The challenge is part of Merial’s #CALFMATTERS...

    New accredited veterinary CPD

    Premier Vet Alliance, the provider of preventative health plans and home delivery services, is to launch a new training course which, for the first time, it has had accredited by The CPD Standards Office. The new course is called ‘New staff training...
  • Help for veterinary professionals in crisis

    The British Veterinary Association's Members' Services Group has devised a Vet Helpline sticker as a practical way to promote the help and support available to members of the veterinary profession suffering from anxiety or depression. It will...
  • Charities divided over dog licence proposal

    Dogs Trust has come out firmly against RSPCA-supported proposals to re-introduce the dog licence. The dog welfare charity says it does not believe re-introducing the dog licence would provide a welfare benefit for dogs. It has also expressed surprise...

    New canine heart guidelines launched

    The Heart Health Panel - a group of expert veterinary surgeons, cardiologists and nutritionists set up by Boehringher Ingelheim Vetmedica - has launched a set of guidelines on the management of canine cardiac health through nutrition and lifestyle changes...

    Petplan announces 2013 Veterinary Awards finalists

    Petplan has announced the finalists for the 2013 Petplan Veterinary Awards. Now in its 14 th year, the Petplan Veterinary Awards received its biggest response yet, with 11,000 nominations submitted for exceptional veterinary staff across the UK...

    Vets invited to focus on oculoplastics at BrAVO Spring Meeting

    The British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (BrAVO) is hosting its annual pre-BSAVA Spring Meeting on 23rd March in Manchester - which all vets are invited to - where there will be a full day of lectures on oculoplastics. Registration will...

    Vet nurse and recruitment company join forces to improve diversity

    Veterinary nurse Remi Onabolu, who is currently studying to become a veterinary surgeon, has joined forces with JHP Recruitment on a new initiative to improve diversity and attract more individuals from BAME backgrounds into the veterinary profession...

    Cost of living crisis hits horse owners

    The Blue Cross has released new figures which show that more horse owners may be struggling financially to keep their horse. So far this year the charity says it has received 144 requests from people asking for it to take in or help rehome their horse...

    Petsavers calls for photo competition entries

    Petsavers, the charitable division of the BSAVA, is calling for entries to its 2012 digital photography competition, this year themed 'Best Buddies'. The competition is open to entries from pet owners and veterinary professionals alike. The judges...
  • 40,000 chickens to be culled in Scotland after bird flu found in Dunfirmline poultry farm

    The government has confirmed that tests carried out on a poultry farm in Dunfirmline have indicated the presence of a notifiable strain of avian influenza. At this stage, officials say that the clinical picture indicates that this is a low pathogenic...

    New CPD partnership to share latest evidence-based knowledge with vets

    Improve International has announced a partnership with the University of Cambridge to share its specialists' evidence-based knowledge with veterinary surgeons. The new Improve Veterinary Academy Series is comprised of five month-long semesters, each...

    Janssen launches skincare range for horses and ponies

    Janssen Animal Health has launched a range of skincare products - Cavalesse ® and Cavalesse ® Topical - to help maintain and support a healthy skin in horses prone to summer skin allergies. According to the company, summer skin allergies, including...

    First Schmallenberg vaccine gets marketing authorisation

    The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has granted MSD Animal Health a provisional UK marketing authorisation for Bovilis SBV, the first vaccine specifically targeting the Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in cattle and sheep. SBV, which emerged...

    Veterinary surgeons vital to post-Brexit success says BVA

    BVA President Gudrun Ravetz has argued that r ecognising and retaining the vital roles that vets play across animal health, animal welfare and public health is pivotal to securing successful outcomes from Brexit, in her speech at the BVA's annual London...

    Submit your evidence gaps to Veterinary Evidence

    Veterinary Evidence , RCVS Knowledge’s flagship journal, has launched an initiative that will allow practitioners to submit questions on the evidence gaps they encounter. Dubbed the PICO Project, the scheme will initially run via a series of specialism...

    Cheshire referral centre starts work on £300K expansion

    Northwest Veterinary Specialists, in Sutton Weaver, Cheshire, has started work on a £300,000 extension. The extension will triple the size of the hospital's waiting room and nearly double the number of consultation rooms to seven, including one cat...

    RCVS launches research into 24-hour cover provision

    The RCVS has launched a research project into the extent to which veterinary surgeons are able to meet its requirement that steps are taken to provide 24-hour emergency cover. The College's 24-hour Emergency Cover Working Party (24-7 WP) has been...

    New recruitment agency specialising in industry jobs for vets

    The Recruitment Investment Group (RIG) has established a new recruitment agency that specialises in the supply of skilled professionals to the veterinary animal health market. The newly formed RIG Animal Health Recruit will be working in the "industry...

    Prime Minister urged to act on antimicrobial resistance

    The Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics is urging the Prime Minister to make the announcement on antimicrobial resistance he promised the House of Commons during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday 7th May 2014. In a reply to a question from Zac...

    Horses for courses at London Vet Show

    The London Vet Show has announced its most extensive equine programme to date at this year's show (17-18th November, London Excel), with an additional equine lecture stream and 50% more equine content than last year. There are three full equine streams...

    Vets called on to make OE treatment positive for pet and owner

    European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology Natalie Barnard MRCVS and Clinical Animal Behaviourist Dr. Emily Blackwell are calling on general practitioners to think more carefully about treating otitis externa to make it a positive experience for both...

    New Canine Cruciate Registry to help vets improve patient care

    RCVS Knowledge has launched the Canine Cruciate Registry, billed as a first of its kind in veterinary medicine, The Canine Cruciate Registry is a free, anonymised, data collection audit tool that will enable veterinary surgeons to share information...

    Equine Veterinary Journal highlights importance of reverting to bi-annual flu boosters

    The Equine Veterinary Journal has published a special early view article reviewing the science behind enhanced equine influenza vaccination schedules, in particular the replacement of annual boosters with a mandatory bi-annual vaccination programme....