Veterinary News Headlines

    New post operative collar for rabbits

    MDC Exports has launched the Soft E Collar in a small size suitable for rabbits. According to the company, the Soft E Collar provides an effective barrier to a treatment area while ensuring an animal can eat, drink and sleep in comfort. It allows...

    New group for equine case discussions

    VetSurgeon.org has launched the new Equine Group , where all equine veterinary news, discussions, clinical images and CPD are now being curated in one place. I'm delighted to welcome Celia Marr from Rossdales and Edd Knowles from Bell Equine , who...

    New online epilepsy support for vets and dog owners

    Vetoquinol has launched www.epiphenonline.co.uk , to support the veterinary profession and dog owners in the management of epilepsy. The company says it has developed the online service to complement its existing monitoring aids and booklets, and...

    New awards to recognise veterinary inspiration and impact

    The RCVS has launched two new awards for veterinary surgeons or veterinary nurses who are making a tangible positive impact on the profession and who are inspiring others by their example. The RCVS Inspiration Award is for a veterinary surgeon or veterinary...

    New guide for veterinary professionals about the welfare of flat-faced pets

    Dr Rowena Packer and Dr Dan O’Neill, both researchers at the Royal Veterinary College, have published the first ever book condensing global knowledge of brachycephaly in companion animals. The book, titled Health and Welfare of Brachycephalic Breeds...

    Prepare to 'think rabbit'

    Supreme Petfoods has announced that Think Rabbit Fortnight, a campaign to help practices engage with rabbit owners, will run from Monday 21st May to Friday 1st June. Practices can decide how much they wish to participate in the campaign and can...

    Coronavirus: vet practice turnover improving and fewer staff now in self-isolation

    The RCVS has published the report on its second survey on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on veterinary businesses, finding a small improvement on the situation last month. The survey was held between the 1st and 5th May and was sent to the...

    Linnaeus seeks more candidates for its Graduate Development Programme

    Linnaeus reports that despite a record level of interest in its two-year Graduate Development Programme (GDP), it still has vacancies to fill in Birmingham, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Northamptonshire, as well as Sheffield and South Yorkshire. ...

    Free reproduction manual from Virbac

    Virbac is running a special promotion through which UK-based practitioners who order from the company's reproductive product range can claim a free copy of the evidence-based book Clinical Canine and Feline Reproduction by Margaret V. Root Kustritz....

    BSAVA invites vets to respond to draft Rabies Control Strategy

    The British Small Animal Veterinary Association is inviting its members to submit their views on DEFRA's recently revised and published draft Rabies Control Strategy. The BSAVA says that while the general control options for dealing with a suspected...

    Shor-Line launches webcam for remote patient-monitoring

    Shor-Line has announced the launch of YesWeCanSee , a webcam system which allows veterinary surgeons to monitor inpatients from anywhere, over the internet. The system allows you to watch, listen to and record or photograph the patient remotely. In...

    Molar to launch Vetroxx™ at BSAVA Congress

    Molar Ltd is launching a cross infection control product called Vetroxx TM at this years' BSAVA Congress Vetroxx TM is a range of 100% natural disinfectant products approved by the Department of Health (HPA) for use as a hospital disinfectant and...

    RCVS launches new Codes of Professional Conduct

    The RCVS has launched the new Codes of Professional Conduct for veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses. The Codes were approved by RCVS Council and the Veterinary Nurses Council earlier this year, following a lengthy consultation and review...
  • 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...

    Bucks vet wins Virbac's CPD bake-off

    Derek Attridge from Greensands Vets in Woburn Sands and Vici Gower VN from Essex-based Wylie Veterinary Centre emerged as the victors in a veterinary bake-off organised by Virbac as part of a parasitology CPD event held in London earlier this month....

    Change in antibody used for cortisol test

    The BSAVA is working with the European Society of Veterinary Endocrinology (ESVE) to inform veterinary surgeons about a change in the antibody used to test for cortisol. The ESVE has become aware through its Endocrine Quality Assurance (EQA) Scheme...

    New ultrasound software designed to help vets give better bovine breeding advice

    IMV Technologies has launched BovIntel, billed by the company as a worldwide first in bovine ultrasound imaging which will boost dairy farm productivity and profitability through improved access to fertility information. BovIntel is software which...

    RSPCA highlights eccentric calls

    The RSPCA has released details of the more eccentric calls made to the charity over the course of 2011. Doubtless members of VetSurgeon.org and VetNurse.co.uk will empathise with the RSPCA over some of these, but do you have any better examples? If...

    Pulborough practice group wins public vote

    Pulborough-based Arun Veterinary Group has been awarded the title of Best UK Vets, having achieved the largest number of positive online reviews on www.vethelpdirect.com . The awards are based on the number of positive reviews (4 stars and above)...
  • MSD launches preventative healthcare initiative

    MSD Animal Health has announced the launch of the "Time for Change" Preventative Healthcare Challenge, designed to place preventative healthcare at the heart of practices’ daily activities. The company says the challenge has been developed on the...

    Reason to visit BVA at BSAVA Congress

    BVA has announced that it is launching a pilot of VETS.TV , and invites you to come and preview the service at its stand at BSAVA. Anyone willing to surrender their name and email address will also be entered into a prize draw to win an HP 530...

    Royal Canin offers to help with difficult situations

    Royal Canin is offering three veterinary professionals the chance to win a free place on the new ‘Managing Difficult Situations’ CPD course on Thursday 14th July at the Hilton Coventry , worth £265. Hosted by Nick Steele, National Consulting Manager...

    Veterinary leaders ask colleagues to #BeKind to them online

    Officers and senior staff of the leading veterinary and nursing bodies have published an open letter to colleagues decrying the use of "derogatory and offensive language" directed against them in online social media and forums. The letter, which was...

    Have your caricature done at BSAVA

    BCF Technology will be offering a new imaging service at this year's BSAVA Congress. The company is inviting delegates to have a comical caricature drawn on the first floor concourse area of the BSAVA exhibition hall, and then visit the BCF stands...

    Christine Middlemiss takes up post as UK Chief Veterinary Officer

    Christine Middlemiss has taken up her post as UK Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) , taking over from Nigel Gibbens who has stepped down after 10 years in the role. Before joining Defra, Christine served as the CVO for New South Wales, Australia, a position...