Veterinary News Headlines

    New film about dog health and welfare in 2012

    The Kennel Club has released a film, narrated by Clare Balding, which looks at the issues affecting dog health and wellbeing in this country and what is being done in 2012 to help ensure that dog welfare stays at the top of the agenda. The film, ...

    US researchers developing new canine bone cancer therapy

    The American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation has awarded Dr. Bruce Smith, director of the Auburn University Research Initiative in Cancer, a two-year grant totaling $118,848 to test a new therapy for treating bone cancer in dogs. According...

    5 millionth can worth £1000 to a practice

    CEVA Animal Health’s household flea products, Staykill, Acclaim and Skoosh, will soon have helped fight the 5 millionth household flea infestation in the UK. In order to preserve the historic 5 millionth can for future generations, CEVA would like...

    Potty idea from Litter Kwitter

    Litter Kwitter has launched a new training system to teach cats to use your loo, rather than a litter tray. No, it's not April 1st. Click here to see a video of the system in action . The company says that training a cat to use a loo could...

    Dietary problems for 1 in 4 rabbits

    Pet healthcare insurance provider, Pet Protect has analysed its 2007 claims for pet rabbits, concluding that that one in four relate to dietary issues and, in particular, obesity. Rabbits are now the third most popular of British pets, with nearly...

    Woodley to support Crony

    Woodley Equipment has announced that it has become the exclusive authorised distributor of Crony IR202 series and Saturno analysers, parts and consumables in the UK and Ireland. Under the partnership agreement with Crony Instruments , Woodley will...

    Free dosing wheel for anti-epilepsy treatment

    Genitrix is offering practices a specially designed dosing wheel to ensure the accurate administration of Libromide (potassium bromide), the company's treatment for refractory canine epilepsy. The wheel indicates the dosage required according to the...
  • Vetcel practices to get health & safety training

    Vetcel , the veterinary buying group, has announced a partnership with Training Progress , through which it will deliver its health and safety training information to member practices. Training Progress is a training management system designed primarily...

    Bayer doubles pipettes in Advocate

    Bayer Animal Health has doubled the number of pipettes in its Advocate all-in-one flea, worm and mite spot-on to provide an additional range of six-month treatment packs for cats and dogs. Bayer says the doubling of the number of pipettes in...

    £2000 worth of cash prizes for vets

    VetSurgeon.org today launched a new initiative to increase membership of the online community, as part of which 5 vets could win cash prizes worth a total of £2000. A new 'Invited by' box has been added to the registration form which new members....

    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...

    Horses to benefit from stem cell breakthrough

    Horses suffering from neurological conditions similar to those that affect humans could be helped by a breakthrough from stem cell scientists, according to a study published in the journal Stem Cells and Development . Researchers at the University...

    Vets encouraged to talk to farmers about benefits of using NSAIDs in dairy cows

    Ceva Animal Health is calling on vets to talk to dairy farmers about the role of NSAIDs after hosting a conference at which many vets said they assumed that farmers know what NSAIDs are, but at the same time reported that even proficient and knowledgeable...

    Market analysis: fewer pets, but they're more pampered

    Interesting research from The Pet Market, a new market assessment report from market intelligence providers Key Note Ltd ., which shows that the decline in pet ownership over the last ten years is being offset by an increasing trend towards pampering...

    BVA says urgent reassurance needed on farm animal welfare codes

    The BVA is calling for urgent reassurance from the government concerning farm animal welfare. The association says the government decision to revoke farm animal welfare codes risks undermining public confidence in animal welfare standards. When...

    New pet insurance comparison tool

    Pet Protect has launched a new website which includes a tool to compare the benefits of its pet insurance policies with others in the market. The comparison deliberately excludes the cost of the policies. Pet Protect says that the aim is to "overcome...

    High rate of suicide amongst vets prompts launch of new website

    The Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF) has launched a new support website, vetlife.org.uk . Designed to help veterinarians access emotional and professional support, the website is part of a series of initiatives aimed at improving the mental wellbeing...

    Last call for Ceva's animal welfare awards

    Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of Feliway and Adaptil, is making a last call for nominations for its awards for animal welfare, which must be received by 27 th January 2012. The inaugural awards, which take place during WSAVA/BSAVA/FECAVA Congress...

    Elanco develops flea allergy algorithm

    Elanco Companion Animal Health, manufacturer of Comfortis chewable tablets for dogs, has developed a Flea Allergy Dermatitis (FAD) algorithm to provide veterinary surgeons with step-by-step guidance on its diagnosis and treatment. Developed in conjunction...

    CEVA Animal Health launches new D.A.P. website

    CEVA Animal Health has launched a new website - www.dapfordogs.com - to advise veterinary professionals and dog owners about its veterinary behaviour product, D.A.P. The new site features advice on how to prevent stress at key stages of a dog's...

    New initiative to help vets deliver contextualised care

    RCVS Knowledge has launched a new initiative to support the veterinary sector in delivering contextualised care. The initiative seeks to understand the barriers and enablers to delivering contextualised care in companion animal practices, and to set...

    Woodley launches free haematology quality control program

    Woodley Equipment Co Ltd has announced the launch of its Quality Control Program for all Melet Schloesing MS4, MS4 + and MS4 5 Vet Haematology Analyser customers. Quality controls (QC) form part of a quality assurance (QA) program to guide the...

    Company of Animals unleashes Visiglo

    The Company of Animals has launched a new range of battery-powered, illuminated dog leashes and collars called Visiglo . Available in 5 designs ('Bones', 'Macaroni', 'Paws', sport stripe and flashing LED), these look to me at least like an accessory...

    FAB Easy To Give Awards

    The Feline Advisory Bureau has announced the winners of the 3rd annual 'East To Give Awards', given by a panel of experts to recognise products that are designed to be easy to give to cats. The winners are: Convenia (Pfizer) Having a long-acting...

    New Oxyglobin® dosing wheel

    Dechra has launched a new administration rate guide developed to help vets and nurses administer the haemoglobin-based, oxygen-carrying fluid Oxyglobin at the correct rate (in ml/kg/hr). "The handy dosing wheel allows you to line up the weight of...