Veterinary News Headlines

    Veterinary profession petitions for CCTV in abattoirs

    VetSurgeon member Anthony Todd has started a petition amongst veterinary surgeons and nurses, calling for the installation and routine monitoring of CCTV in all pre-slaughter areas of licensed abattoirs in the UK. The petition was triggered by a news...

    DC accepts Dorset vet's undertaking never to practise

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has agreed to accept undertakings from a Dorset veterinary surgeon, Philippa Ann Rodale MBE, in which she requests that her name is removed from the RCVS Register of Veterinary Surgeons with effect from 31 July 2015, and...
  • MSD launches 'No Hiding' pet parasite campaign

    MSD Animal Health has launched 'No Hiding', a campaign designed to educate pet owners about parasite control and add value to the consultation process by encouraging veterinary nurses and front-of-house staff to get more involved and share their expertise...

    RVC calls for help from veterinary societies, corporate groups and referral centres that fund or conduct research

    Researchers at the RVC are calling on veterinary organisations which fund or co-fund research to take part in a study which seeks to inform future funding strategies. The first phase of research is being conducted this January and February 2023 and...

    Andy Moores certified to perform 3rd gen TATE elbow replacements

    Orthopaedic surgeon Andy Moores has been certified to perform third-generation TATE elbow replacement procedures. Andy Moores said: "Elbow replacement surgery, despite advancements in both the implant and technique, remains a complex procedure with...

    Ritchey plc to acquire Animalcare Ltd

    Ritchey plc has entered into an agreement to aquire Animalcare Ltd , a wholly owned subsidiary of Genus Animal Health Ltd for £14 million. As the acquisition is classified as a reverse takeover under PLUS Market rules, the agreement is conditional...

    Postmen in fear of Yorkshire Terriers and Jack Russells

    Pit Bull Terriers, Rottweilers and Bulldogs are the breeds most feared by postmen, according to a survey just announced by esure home insurance . More surprisingly, Jack Russells and Yorkshire Terriers also appeared in the top ten list of breeds likely...

    RCVS launches Extra-Mural Studies audit

    A Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons audit panel is to visit UK veterinary schools to assess how Extra-Mural Studies (EMS) is being carried out, identify good practice and make recommendations for improvement. The exercise is part of a package of measures...
  • Horiba to host free haematology webinar for vets

    Horiba UK Ltd is to host In practice haematology - beyond the pale! , a free CPD webinar presented by Ronnie Barron from the University of Glasgow Veterinary School, on Thursday 28th October at 7:30pm. Ronnie (pictured right) will look at quality control...

    Goddards in the nick

    Goddards , the Greater London-based 46-branch, 3 hospital veterinary group has announced the move of its HQ to a new premises in a former police station in Woodford Green, Essex. Twenty staff from the practice, including senior managers, the accounts...

    Two new skin products for cats and dogs

    Laboratoire de Dermo-Cosmétique Animale (LDCA) has launched ATOP 7 Mousse and PYOclean Mousse, two new skin products formulated for cats and dogs. ATOP 7 Mousse and PYOclean Mousse are presented as a ‘dry shampoo’ in foam form for cats and dogs. They...

    RCVS launches new programme to encourage veterinary innovation

    The RCVS has launched ViVet , a new programme designed to ensure veterinary professionals are at the forefront of technological innovation in the animal health sector. ViVet (derived from the Latin word ‘vivet’ meaning ‘it will thrive’) will, says...

    BEVA reveals 2024 Congress programme

    BEVA has announced that the theme for this years Congress, which runs from 11th-14th September 2024 at the ACC in Liverpool, will be 'One Medicine'. The full BEVA Congress programme is now live and super early bird tickets are available from 4th March...

    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...

    Hill's launches veterinary diet for neutered cats

    Hill's has launched VetEssentials NeuteredCat, a low fat diet for the 90% of UK cats that are estimated to have been neutered. According to the company, neutered cats are over three times more likely to become overweight and/or suffer from urinary...
  • New Dutch animal-keeping regulations set example for the UK

    New regulations which limit the type of animals that can be kept as pets came into force in Holland earlier this week. Mammalian animals not included on a new 'Positive List' cannot be legally kept in Holland or may only be kept with a special permit...

    Vets to go on 900km ‘rhinocycle'

    Two South African veterinary surgeons working in the UK, Jason Davidson (Companion Care, Derby) and Paul Meiring (Companion Care, Chesterfield), have entered the joBerg2C cycle race to raise awareness of and funds towards combatting the rhino poaching...
  • RCVS Council votes to consult on changes to disciplinary system

    The RCVS Council has decided, by majority vote, to consult with the professions on possible changes to the disciplinary system. At the meeting, which took place last Thursday, Council members were asked to decide how to proceed with three specific...

    Dr Ranj confirmed as keynote speaker at BSAVA Virtual Congress

    Dr Ranjit 'Ranj' Singh has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for BSAVA Virtual Congress, 25-27 March 2021. The NHS doctor, television presenter, author and columnist will be sharing his insights on the mental health challenges of working within a...

    Gwynedd vet reprimanded for 'reckless' certification

    The Disciplinary Committee (DC) of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons last week issued a reprimand to a veterinary surgeon for reckless certification of an equine passport, having found her to have been "wholly indifferent" as to whether the horse...

    Improve launches My Veterinary Career

    Improve Veterinary Education and the International School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ISVPS), has launched My Veterinary Career, a new points-based career pathway so vets can structure their training and qualifications around different clinical...

    20% of vet nurses left to pay for their own CPD

    A recent survey of nurses attending Hill's nurse roadshows has identified that just over 20 per cent of nurses pay for their own CPD. Although no claims have been made regarding how representative the sample is of the general nursing population, the...

    Vets invited to nominate inspirational figures from the equine veterinary community

    The British Equine Veterinary Association is inviting members to help celebrate people who've made a mark on the profession, by nominating them for a place in a new showcase of 60 influential figures. To nominate someone for inclusion in the showcase...

    New veterinary design company offers free consultations to the first ten

    Veterinary marketing and public relations agency, Companion Consultancy has launched Companion Design Studio to provide veterinary businesses with all forms of graphic, video and digital design, including magazines, logos, leaflets, posters, websites...

    Vétoquinol launches joint support products

    Vétoquinol has launched Flexadin, a new range of joint support products for cats and dogs with osteoarthritis (OA) Robert Simpson, Flexadin Product Manager said: "This new range is made up of two products: Flexadin Plus and Flexadin Advanced, both...