Veterinary News Headlines

    Two green awards at Herts referral centre

    Linnaeus-owned Davies Veterinary Specialists and Ellie West, an Anaesthesia and Analgesia Specialist at the practice, have been recognised with Veterinary Green Awards by the Webinar Vet at its Virtual Congress 2022. Davies jointly won Most Green Practice...

    Ceva announces July Feliway TV campaign

    Ceva Animal Health UK has announced that following the success of it's TV advertising campaign for Feliway earlier this year, which boosted sales by 30%, it'll be running the Feliway campaign again, throughout July. Featuring 'That Purple Cat', who...

    Governments respond to BVA calls over working rights of EU vets

    The BVA has received a response to its letters to the Secretary of State and to Environment Ministers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland requesting an early statement to the effect that non-British EU veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses who...

    Nobacz to host free udder cleft dermatitis webinar

    NoBACZ Healthcare is hosting a free, one-hour webinar ‘Udder Cleft Dermatitis: what we know and what we don’t (yet)’ at 7pm on Thursday 3 rd July. The webinar will be presented by Will Gratwick BVSc MMedVet MRCVS (pictured), veterinary surgeon at LLM...

    BVA announces new healthcare plan for members

    The BVA has announced the launch of a new members' service: a healthcare plan provided by health insurers Westfield Health. The plan is now available for BVA members who are practice owners, to offer to their employees. Cover starts from just...

    Charles Dickens' dog collar up for auction

    A leather and brass dog collar once owned by Charles Dickens is one of a number of items coming under the hammer at a sale of 'dog art' at Bonhams New York on 16th February. You'll have to have deep pockets, though: with a nameplate inscribed...

    WikiDonkey launched

    The Royal Veterinary College and The Donkey Sanctuary have launched WikiDonkey, a new information resource about donkeys for veterinary surgeons, nurses and students. According to The Donkey Sanctuary, WikiDonkey is the first site of its kind and...

    Yorkshire-based referral centre wins four RCVS PSS Awards

    Paragon Veterinary Referrals in West Yorkshire has been give an 'outstanding' rating in four different RCVS Practice Standards Scheme Awards: Team and Professional Responsibility, Diagnostic Service, Inpatient Service and Emergency and Critical Care...

    First PCV-2 / Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae combination vaccine for EU pigs

    The EU Commission has approved the marketing authorisation variation of Boehringer Ingelheim's PCV2 vaccine Ingelvac CircoFLEX. This approval allows the combined use of the pig vaccines Ingelvac CircoFLEX and Ingelvac MycoFLEX in the European Union....

    Defra launches consultation on RCVS governance reform

    The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a consultation on reforming the governance arrangements of the RCVS. The consultation follows a period of discussions between the RCVS and Defra about how the College might...

    BVA and BSAVA respond to launch of RSA Referral Network

    The BVA and the BSAVA have issued a statement in response to the launch of the RSA Preferred Referral Network . "This is a business decision for RSA, in light of pressures facing the pet insurance industry - however BVA and BSAVA requested a meeting...

    Vets asked to take part in coronavirus survey

    Pegasus, a communications agency, is asking veterinary professionals to take part in a ten minute survey about the future of the industry after, or living with, coronavirus. Everyone who takes part in the survey, which is also open to nurses, practice...

    Ceva to carry out fireworks radio campaign

    Ceva Animal Health is joining forces with Dog's Trust to carry out a radio campaign to educate owners on the importance of preparing their pets for the firework season. The series of interviews - which will go out on both BBC and local radio on...

    Rob Williams elected BVA President

    Rob Williams MVB MBA CMgr FCMI MCIPD MRCVS has been elected President of the British Veterinary Association for 2025-2026. A 2001 graduate of University College Dublin School of Veterinary Medicine with an RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery,...

    New accelerated learning scholarship for new grads

    VetX has announced the launch of the VetX Scholarship: two fully-funded places on its accelerated learning, development and mentoring program for new graduates. The program, which was set up in response to calls for more support and better teaching...

    Geneticists identify mutation behind primary lens luxation in terriers

    A mutation responsible for Primary Lens Luxation (PLL), a painful and blinding inherited eye condition, has been indentified by geneticists working in the Kennel Club Genetics Centre at the Animal Health Trust. They expect a DNA test to identify carriers...

    Dechra helps pet owners with ear cleaning

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched a range of support material to help educate owners about pet ear health. Senior Brand Manager at Dechra Veterinary Products, Larry King, said: "This extensive range of new material will help veterinary professionals...

    Last chance to win CPD in Marbocyl Challenge

    Two days left in which to enter Vetoquinol's competition to win up to £300 worth of CPD or a goody bag. To enter, answer the 7 multi-choice questions here.

    Royal Canin launches 1.5kg & 3.5kg Feline Satiety Support

    Royal Canin has introduced Feline Satiety Support diet in 1.5kg and 3.5kg bags to complement the existing packs of 28 sachets. Royal Canin veterinary support manager Lepha McCartan said: "As every vet and vet nurse knows, obesity is an ever-increasing...

    Vets upbeat about their own businesses

    According to a survey carried out by Pfizer, veterinary surgeons are generally upbeat about the business prospects for their practice this year, despite predicting a harsh economic environment for the industry as a whole in 2011. The Pulse Survey...

    Defra seeks veterinary input on tougher dog breeding licensing

    Defra has announced a consultation which seeks to strengthen the regulations around dog breeding and pet sales in order to improve animal welfare. The consultation proposes to make it a requirement for anyone producing three more more litters a year...

    NVS launches initiative to help veterinary wellbeing

    NVS Group is launching the Big Chill, a new initiative to promote wellbeing in the veterinary workplace. As part of the campaign, vets are invited to share their top tips for maintaining a calm workplace for staff and patients at: https://www.nvsweb...

    RCVS to launch EMS National Booking Database early next year

    The RCVS has announced it will launch its free EMS National Booking Database early in 2025. The database, which has been designed to streamline the process of securing extra-mural study (EMS) placements for veterinary students and providers in the...

    RVC to provide farm health investigation service in Wales

    Veterinary surgeons and students from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) are heading to Wales to establish a farm health investigation service for vets and farmers in the South Wales region. The RVC is working in collaboration with the Coleg Sir...

    2012 NOAH Compendium available now

    The 2012 edition of the NOAH Compendium of Data Sheets for Animal Medicines has been published and a free copy sent to each veterinary practice in the UK. This edition has a redesigned cover, developed for NOAH's 25 th anniversary which took place...