Veterinary News Headlines

    Axiom launches new pet allergy test

    Axiom Laboratories has launched MiPetAllergy, a pet allergy test which the company says is not affected by medication and which requires no withdrawal period prior to testing. Axiom developed the MiPetAllergy in partnership with ALK, which makes Artuvetrin...

    Veterinary health plan provider launches new resources for practices

    Simplyhealth Professionals, a provider of preventive health plans for cats, dogs, rabbits and horses , is launching two new online resources for veterinary practices. The first is Design Hub , a self-service marketing portal which allows practices...

    New mental and physical health plan for vets

    Simplyhealth Professionals has launched Optimise Health Plans, so that practices can offer their employees a range of health and wellbeing benefits. Amongst other things, the plans offer 24/7 telephone counselling from GPs and trained counsellors...
  • Soil Association calls for limit on use of veterinary antibiotics

    The Soil Association is calling on the Government to issue guidelines that will limit the veterinary use of the most modern penicillin-type antibiotics, to prevent the spread of a serious new superbug. Recently released minutes of a Government committ...

    Norbrook launches 2nd generation pour-on wormer

    Norbrook Laboratories Ltd has launched a second generation Eprinomectin Pour On solution with zero milk withhold and a 10 day meat withdrawal period. Eprizero, for beef and dairy cattle, is indicated for the treatment and prevention of a range of economically...

    London practice shares secrets of its outstanding PSS success

    Cheam-based Maven Veterinary Care is celebrating becoming one of only 12 practices in the country to be rated as 'outstanding' in four categories by the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme. The first opinion Linnaeus Group practice, which also holds RCVS...

    Vet medicine guru launches leadership coaching service

    Clive Elwood, a former RCVS Specialist in Small Animal Medicine and previously Managing Director of Davies Veterinary Specialists has launched Trellis Leadership Coaching to support others in the profession with mentoring and coaching. Having experienced...

    Experts say communication is the key to tackling equine obesity

    A panel of experts at the National Equine Forum’s (NEF) Great Weight Debate (Equine) has concluded that teamwork, communication and trust are key to solving the problem of horse, pony and donkey obesity in the UK. Equine obesity is a growing problem...

    RCVS introduces online recording system for PDP

    The RCVS has introduced a new online recording system for graduates starting their Professional Development Phase (PDP). The new PDP database sits as a module within the Professional Development Record (PDR), launched by the RCVS in April to help...

    Encysted small redworm diagnostic service coming in September

    Austin Davis Biologics (ADB) will be launching a new blood test service for diagnosing small redworm (cyathostomin) infections in horses, in September. The company says the new test overcomes a major shortcoming in faecal egg counts: that they can...
  • Survey shows most dog owners don't recognise signs of heart failure

    Vita Animal Health has published the results of a survey which found that only 41% of dog owners know that Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are prone to heart disease and only 39% felt they would recognise the signs. The survey of 1,019 dog owners was...

    CEVA Animal Health launches Diarsanyl® Plus

    CEVA Animal Health has launched Diarsanyl Plus, a new intestinal support paste for dogs, cats and small animals containing prebiotics. Diarsanyl Plus contains the same unique combination of ingredients as Diarsanyl - montmorillonite, Na + , Mg 2+...

    Neurologist joins Wimbledon referral team

    Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital , a first opinion and referral practice in Wimbledon, has announced that European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology Dr Sergio Rodenas, DVM DipECVN has joined the team to work alongside the Hospital's existing Veterinary...

    New vaccine offers broader coverage against PCV2

    Zoetis has launched CircoMax Myco, billed as the first and only vaccine that includes two porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) genotypes (a & b), providing broader coverage against PCV2 and the longest-lasting combined protection against two of the main...
  • Somerset referral centre beefs up its neurology service

    Cave Veterinary Specialists, near Wellington, has expanded it's neurology service with the appointment of European specialist Sabrina Gillespie, and the installation of a £1.2m Phillips Ingenia 1.5T Evolution MRI. Sabrina joins Fran Taylor-Brown, Simon...
  • MEPs approve €2M for farm animal homeopathy research

    An amendment to the EU's draft budget for a €2 million pilot research project into homeopathy and phytotherapy for farm animals has been approved today by the European Parliament's Agriculture Committee. BVA President Harvey Locke, said: "Millions...

    Veterinary Parasep faecal filters now available from Woodley Equipment

    Woodley Equipment Company has announced that Veterinary Parasep Faecal Filters are now available exclusively from the company. According to the Woodley, the filters have been developed in conjunction with an independent leading veterinary Institution...
  • New technical review on pig scour

    Ceva Animal Health has published Causes of scour in growing pigs: an overview , a technical review on pig scour. The company says its aim is to provides vets with an easy-reference guide to the main causes and clinical signs of this common and...

    Paragon Referrals offers "Coffee with our Clinicians"

    Paragon Veterinary Referrals in Wakefield has announced three free online CPD events for veterinary surgeons, taking place between June and August. The programme is comprised of one "Coffee with our Clinicians" session and two "Clinical Club evenings...

    Boehringer to support StreetVet

    Boehringer Ingelheim has announced a two-year charity partnership with StreetVet, the organisation delivering free veterinary care to the animals of people in the UK experiencing homelessness. The partnership includes a minimum donation of £10,000...

    Carl Gorman takes over as President of BSAVA

    Carl Gorman has taken over as President of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association, continuing the fine tradition that BSAVA has of appointing all-round good eggs to the role. One of Carl's main presidential tasks will be implementing the BSAVA...

    Dechra launches liquid Felimazole

    Dechra has launched Felimazole Oral Solution 5mg/ml (thiamazole) for the stabilisation of hyperthyroidism in cats prior to surgical thyroidectomy and for the long-term treatment of feline hyperthyroidism. The new presentation is honey-flavoured and...
  • RCVS announces runners in the 2016 Council elections

    The RCVS has announced the names of the candidates standing in the Council elections this year and is, once again, inviting veterinary surgeons to put questions to them directly in this year’s 'Quiz the candidates'. There are eight candidates (well...

    New webinar and toolkit for diabetes management

    Boehringer Ingelheim has launched a ProZinc toolkit to help vet practices and their clients manage diabetes in cats and dogs. The toolkit includes a 15-minute CPD webinar: ‘How to best use ProZinc to successfully manage diabetes in cats and dogs’,...

    BSAVA Congress to examine hypoglycaemic agents for feline diabetes

    Following the launch of two oral hypoglycaemic agents (SGLT2-inhibitors) for feline diabetes, Bexacat (bexagliflozin, Elanco) in the US and Senvelgo ( Velagliflozin, Boehringer) in the UK and US, BSAVA Congress will be hosting a talk to explore how they...