Veterinary News Headlines

    BSAVA Alba 2023 tickets go on sale

    Tickets for BSAVA Alba, which will take place on 22nd – 23rd September at the MacDonald Inchyra Hotel near Falkirk, have gone on sale. Open to all in the veterinary profession, the event offers up to ten hours of CPD, and covers a range of topics such...

    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...

    Win a £5000 horse weighbridge from Virbac

    Virbac is launching the Equimax Challenge for vets at the British Equine Veterinary Association Congress (Sept 13-15th). Entrants will take part in a number of challenges over the course of 6 months, with a Horse Weigh Supreme Extra Plus for...

    Rabbit food report causes fur to fly

    Supreme Petfoods Ltd has published the results of tests on small animal petfood which, according to the company, highlight significant problems with the on-pack declarations and contents of a number of the leading brands. The tests, which were carried...

    RCVS approves more compassionate approach to vets with health problems

    The Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has approved a new Health Protocol, which formalises a more compassionate approach to veterinary surgeons with health problems. The Protocol will allow - in appropriate circumstances - veterinary...
  • Link found between tree seed and Seasonal Pasture Myopathy

    New research from the USA, published in the Equine Veterinary Journal ( EVJ ), has shown that a toxin from the box elder tree is the likely cause of Seasonal Pasture Myopathy (SPM), the US equivalent of the European disease known as Atypical Myopathy...

    Idexx launches new kidney function test for cats and dogs

    www.youtube.com/watch Idexx Laboratories has launched a new renal function test, Idexx SDMA, which the company says can detect chronic kidney disease (CKD) in dogs or cats months or even years earlier than traditional methods. The test is based...

    Webinar to help stamp out bullying in practice

    There's a free webinar tomorrow at 12:30pm which could help you prevent incidents of bullying at your practice. Culture Change In Healthcare is presented by Simon Fleming , a trauma and orthopaedic registrar who has a special interest in combating...

    Low cholesterol linked to mortality in canine and feline patients

    A new study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), has shown that hypocholesterolaemia is associated with mortality in cats and dogs and may be a negative prognostic indicator. 'Period prevalence and mortality...

    New AI system to detect respiratory disease in pigs earlier

    Boehringer Ingelheim has launched SoundTalks, an AI device which listens to and analyses the frequency and intensity of pigs coughing, allowing for the earlier detection of respiratory disease. Each SoundTalks device has a microphone which covers up...

    Pfizer launches Practice Management Academy

    Pfizer's Vet Support+ has launched the Practice Management Academy, which offers online training in the key management disciplines required to run a successful veterinary business. There are twelve courses which cover four key areas of management...

    Veterinary Woman to tackle health taboos

    Veterinary Woman is running a campaign to put challenging health topics on the agenda throughout October and into November. The campaign comprises of a series of live interviews, articles and surveys aimed at exploring the impact of breast cancer,...

    Pfizer launches Pre-Sale Scab Treatment Certificate

    Pfizer VPS has launched a 'Pre-Sale Scab Treatment Certificate' so that sheep treated for sheep scab and protected against re-infestation beyond their autumn sale date can be formally certified as such. A choice of two moxidectin-based treatments...

    Veterinary surgeons urged to test older horses for PPID

    Boehringer Ingelheim is urging veterinary surgeons in the UK to test for PPID routinely at the annual health check or vaccination visit for horses over the age of 15. The recommendation follows the analysis of data collected as part of the company...

    Test to detect common canine cancers is on the way

    Texas-based diagnostics company Volition Veterinary has announced the results of a proof of concept study for its Nu.Q Vet Assay which found that a single assay detected almost 70% of both canine hemangiosarcoma and canine lymphoma Together, these...

    Veterinary Management Group seeks new directors

    The Veterinary Management Group (VMG), the professional association for people in leadership and management roles in the veterinary sector, is inviting applications for a number of places on its board. In particular, the association says it is looking...

    Vet trampled to death by cows

    According to today's Daily Mail, veterinary surgeon Lis Crowsley may have been killed as she tried to protect her dogs from cows that were with their newly-born calves. Click here for the full story.

    Nearly half newly-qualified vets complete PDP

    Figures produced by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons show that almost half of the first cohort of newly-qualified vets to sign up to the Professional Development Phase (PDP) have now completed it. The PDP is a web-based database that enables...

    Petplan announces winners of Veterinary Awards 2013

    Petplan has announced the winners of its annual Veterinary Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate staff and practices throughout the country that have delivered an exceptional level of care to the nation's pets and their owners. Isabella...

    Success treating equine sarcoids with immunotherapy

    Viennese biotech company BlueSky Immunotherapies says it has used its viral vector platform delNS to treat sarcoids in horses successfully, paving the way for a new cancer therapy in humans. BlueSky says that conventional treatment for equine sarcoids...

    Survey seeks to find out what vets think of artificial intelligence

    VetCT has launched a survey to explore opinions on artificial intelligence (AI) in veterinary medicine. The 10 minute survey seeks to capture the current level of understanding and feelings around the deployment of AI tools across the veterinary industry...

    New broad spectrum fluoroquinolone from Animalcare

    Animalcare has launched a new broad spectrum fluoroquinolone antimicrobial (Enrofloxacin) which the company says is highly effective in the treatment of a wide range of conditions and easy to inject, with excellent tissue penetration. Enrocare solution...

    Interactive campaign to teach owners about equine gastric ulcers

    Merial has announced the launch of a new Blippar app designed to educate horse owners about gastric ulcers. By using the app - which is available free from the App Store for iPhone or Google Play for Android phones - to scan the company's Gastrogard...

    Idexx Laboratories now tests against pradofloxacin

    Idexx Laboratories has announced the addition of pradofloxacin (Veraflox, Bayer Animal Health) to the list of antibiotics that it tests samples sent for culture and sensitivity testing against. The company says that in the past, only a small percentage...

    Vétoquinol offers £5,000 bursary towards behaviour diploma

    Vétoquinol, the makers of Zylkène , is offering the chance for a veterinary professional to receive a bursary towards the Centre of Applied Ethnology (COAPE) Behaviour Diploma, worth £5000. The company says behavioural training offers a wealth of...