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    SAMSOC & BSAVA issue antibiotic usage guidelines

    The Small Animal Medicine Society (SAMSOC) and the BSAVA have together produced a new poster containing guidelines for the appropriate use of antibiotics in practice. In recent years, alongside wider recognition of resistant bacteria such as MRSA...
  • Horiba to host hypocalcaemia webinar

    Horiba is to host a free CPD webinar for farm vets: 'Hypocalcaemia – Strategies for Prevention and Monitoring', on Thursday 28th April at 7.30pm. Horiba says subclinical hypocalcaemia (SCH) is a significant and under-diagnosed metabolic problem in...

    Everyone that visits ezyVet at the London Vet Show will raise £1 for Vetlife

    ezyVet, a maker of veterinary practice management solutions, says it will donate £1 to Vetlife for every person that visits its stand (D70) at the London Vet Show, on the 17th and 18th November 2022. Whilst you're there, the company will doubtless...

    New veterinary osteoarthritis congress coming to Leicester in May

    The Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance (VOA), in association with Nupsala and The Veterinary Edge , will be holding the first veterinary osteoarthritis congress (VOACON) at the Grand Hotel, Leicester, on 24th and 25th May. Bringing together people...

    New research shows equine lameness can be measured

    A new study published in Equine Veterinary Journal's (EVJ) in partnership with the American Association of Equine Practitioners, has shown that a wireless, inertial sensor-based system can effectively measure a horse's response to a flexion test....

    New HR and legal support service for veterinary practices

    MS Rubric , a Bristol-based law and HR firm which specialises in the veterinary sector, has announced the launch of Vantage, a Human Resource Management (HRM) and Employment Law advisory service. The company says its service has been designed to help...

    Vets North Congress is back, in person

    Vets North, the regional veterinary congress, is set to return as a face-to-face event at Haydock Park Racecourse on 15-16 September 2021. The Congress, which is organised by Improve International, has separate streams for small animal medicine and...

    Ian Battersby to lead on responsible pharmaceutical stewardship at Mars

    Mars Veterinary Health has appointed Small Animal Medicine Specialist, Ian Battersby, BVSc DSAM DipECVIM FRCVS, as its global Responsible Pharmaceutical Stewardship Lead. In his new role, Ian will guide the development of interventions, strategies...

    Social media drives car sick dogs to the vet

    Zoetis (maker of Cerenia, the anti-emetic) is using social media for its latest campaign to remind owners that vets have a solution for dogs that suffer from travel sickness. The company highlights research which shows the problem is more common than...

    60% of vets think farmers are disposing of pharmaceutical waste wrongly

    Ceva Animal Health is encouraging vets and farmers to work together to ensure best practice in the disposal of pharmaceutical waste, after the company found that nearly 60% of vets believe that some of their farming clients are disposing of pharmaceutical...

    New PR award for practices

    The Veterinary Marketing Association has announced details of a new award for public relations, open to veterinary practices and companies. The VMA says this award is to recognise the value that media and public relations can add to the marketing...

    Vets urged to take part in RCVS Under Care Review

    The RCVS is running a survey to get the views and opinions of UK veterinary surgeons about 24/7 emergency cover and the definition of 'under care'. The survey is the second stage of a three stage review recommended to RCVS Council by the College’s...

    Study shows transcondylar bone screws and Kirschner wires are an effective fracture treatment

    A study by orthopaedic Specialist Steve Butterworth at Weighbridge Referrals in Swansea has shown that using a combination of transcondylar bone screws and Kirschner wires (K-wires) to treat humeral unicondylar fractures in puppies younger than seven...

    Woodley Equipment adds Wet Chemistry Product Support Specialist

    Woodley Equipment has expanded its support team with the appointment of Greg Woloszczuk as the new Wet Chemistry Product Support Specialist. Greg joins Woodley from the veterinary industry where he worked for 5 ½ years as a Service Manager. He will...

    Metacam now on the list of FEI detection times

    The Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) has added Metacam for Horses to its 'list of detection times'. According to the manufacturer, Boehringher Ingelheim Vetmedica, Metacam (meloxicam) is the first preferential COX-2 inhibitor to be added to...

    New bovine mastitis diagnostic assay

    Scottish biotech company, Biotangents has launched AmpliSpec LAB Mastitis, its next-generation bovine mastitis diagnostic assay. AmpliSpec LAB Mastitis uses isothermal amplification technology, which means laboratories can use less expensive equipment...

    First plastic-free, veterinary disinfectant wipe to launch at London Vet Show

    Byotrol has announced the launch of Anigene Professional Surface Disinfectant Wipes, the first and only plastic-free surface wipe which is compliant with all biocidal regulations. Polypropylene or plastic-based wipes, which have been industry standard...

    Midgeater device proven effective for monitoring bluetongue

    The ‘ Midgeater ' device introduced by Calor in 2003 to combat biting midges causing irritation to humans, has now been successfully tested by leading scientists as a monitoring device in the fight against bluetongue. Leading midge scientist...

    VetCell becomes UK's first authorised equine stem cell centre

    VetCell Bioscience has become the first UK-based stem cell centre to be authorised under the Veterinary Medicines Regulations. Following a rigorous series of inspections and reports by Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Inspectors VetCell, in conjunction...

    Vetoquinol launches new flea and tick treatment

    Vetoquinol UK Ltd has launched a new flea and tick treatment for cats and dogs. Flevox is a spot-on solution containing fipronil and comes in unique pack sizes of either single pipettes or large clinic packs of 36. Product Manager Helen Walker...

    Dr Anne Kurosawa to head Dick White's cardiology team

    Dick White Referrals in Cambridgeshire has appointed Dr Anne Kurosawa, an American heart specialist, as its new head of cardiology. Anne is originally from New York City and obtained her veterinary degree from Purdue University in 2011. She completed...

    Disciplinary Committee suspends Co. Tyrone vet

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has suspended a Co. Tyrone veterinary surgeon from the Register for ten months, having found him guilty of serious professional misconduct relating to three convictions for contravening animal export regulations. Whilst...

    Search for most rabbit-friendly vets

    Burgess Pet Care and the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund are inviting nominations for three new awards to celebrate the work of rabbit-friendly vets, veterinary nurses and practices in the UK. Judges for the UK Rabbit Vet of the Year, the Rabbit...

    RCVS appoints new Registrar

    The RCVS has appointed Clare Paget as its new Registrar and Director of Legal Services. Clare (pictured) who is currently the General Dental Council’s Interim Executive Director for Legal and Governance, will be joining the RCVS as its most senior...

    Vet-AI says its veterinary triage tool outperforms Gemini and Chat GPT

    Vet-AI has announced the results of its latest testing which, according to the company, shows its new automated triage tool outperforms Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT in both clinical accuracy and triage effectiveness. Vet-AI's automated triage...