Veterinary News Headlines
  • SPVS provides advice on prescription fees

    The Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) has published advice to help practitioners set realistic and reasonable script fees for POM-V medicines. The document, which is now available to all practitioners via the SPVS web site ( www.spvs...

    First Schmallenberg vaccine gets marketing authorisation

    The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has granted MSD Animal Health a provisional UK marketing authorisation for Bovilis SBV, the first vaccine specifically targeting the Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in cattle and sheep. SBV, which emerged...

    Prime Minister urged to act on antimicrobial resistance

    The Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics is urging the Prime Minister to make the announcement on antimicrobial resistance he promised the House of Commons during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday 7th May 2014. In a reply to a question from Zac...

    Horses for courses at London Vet Show

    The London Vet Show has announced its most extensive equine programme to date at this year's show (17-18th November, London Excel), with an additional equine lecture stream and 50% more equine content than last year. There are three full equine streams...

    Webinars to help vets look after themselves and one another

    Animal healthcare plan provider, Premier Vet Alliance, is hosting two one-hour webinars to help veterinary surgeons look after themselves and one another. The webinars are being presented by Sian Tranter MRCVS, who has a business called VetReflect...

    Vet nurse and recruitment company join forces to improve diversity

    Veterinary nurse Remi Onabolu, who is currently studying to become a veterinary surgeon, has joined forces with JHP Recruitment on a new initiative to improve diversity and attract more individuals from BAME backgrounds into the veterinary profession...

    Cost of living crisis hits horse owners

    The Blue Cross has released new figures which show that more horse owners may be struggling financially to keep their horse. So far this year the charity says it has received 144 requests from people asking for it to take in or help rehome their horse...

    And finally, one in five women talk to the dog more than their husbands

    According to a survey of 2,000 dog owners by Burgess Supadog Sensitive , 18% of women say they speak to their dog more than their partner or husband. Not only that, but it seems the older you are, the more likely you are to strike up a conversation...

    ISFM Feline Congress launches 30th July online

    The International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) is holding its annual congress online again in 2022, launching on 30th July at 1:30pm. This year’s theme is 'Feline Fine: how to create harmony between physical health and mental wellbeing in your...
  • Help for veterinary professionals in crisis

    The British Veterinary Association's Members' Services Group has devised a Vet Helpline sticker as a practical way to promote the help and support available to members of the veterinary profession suffering from anxiety or depression. It will...

    Isle of Wight gets its own equine vet

    Endell Veterinary Group Equine Hospital in Wiltshire has stationed an equine veterinary surgeon on the Isle of Wight permanently to ensure that the island's numerous horses can receive rapid treatment when they need it. Florus Oskam MRCVS is providing...

    Submit your evidence gaps to Veterinary Evidence

    Veterinary Evidence , RCVS Knowledge’s flagship journal, has launched an initiative that will allow practitioners to submit questions on the evidence gaps they encounter. Dubbed the PICO Project, the scheme will initially run via a series of specialism...

    Janssen launches skincare range for horses and ponies

    Janssen Animal Health has launched a range of skincare products - Cavalesse ® and Cavalesse ® Topical - to help maintain and support a healthy skin in horses prone to summer skin allergies. According to the company, summer skin allergies, including...

    New recruitment agency specialising in industry jobs for vets

    The Recruitment Investment Group (RIG) has established a new recruitment agency that specialises in the supply of skilled professionals to the veterinary animal health market. The newly formed RIG Animal Health Recruit will be working in the "industry...

    Farm vets walk 26,000 miles for Farm Africa

    A group of 100 farm vets and staff from Merial Animal Health have walked over 26,000 miles, more than twice the length of the Great Wall of China, in a steps challenge that raises money for charity Farm Africa . The challenge is part of Merial’s #CALFMATTERS...

    New CPD partnership to share latest evidence-based knowledge with vets

    Improve International has announced a partnership with the University of Cambridge to share its specialists' evidence-based knowledge with veterinary surgeons. The new Improve Veterinary Academy Series is comprised of five month-long semesters, each...

    Equine Veterinary Journal highlights importance of reverting to bi-annual flu boosters

    The Equine Veterinary Journal has published a special early view article reviewing the science behind enhanced equine influenza vaccination schedules, in particular the replacement of annual boosters with a mandatory bi-annual vaccination programme....

    Great Western Exotics to host free webinar on avian flu

    Great Western Exotics is hosting a free webinar about how practices can recognise and manage avian flu at 7:00pm on 24th January. The one-hour CPD session is being given by Tom Dutton (pictured right), an EBVS specialist in avian medicine and surgery...

    RCVS launches research into 24-hour cover provision

    The RCVS has launched a research project into the extent to which veterinary surgeons are able to meet its requirement that steps are taken to provide 24-hour emergency cover. The College's 24-hour Emergency Cover Working Party (24-7 WP) has been...

    Nominees announced for new equine scientific achievement award

    Lanes Health, manufacturer of the mobility supplement, LitoVet , has announced the nominees for the inaugural Litovet Equine Scientific Achievement Award, part of the annual Animal Health Trust (AHT) awards. The award which has been set up to recognise...

    Vygon Vet launches time-saving 'procedure packs'

    Vygon Vet has launched two new 'procedure packs' containing disposable essentials for unblocking a tomcat or performing a spay or minor surgery. The KatKath Urinary Catheter Insertion Pack contains a catheter, a drape towel, polypropylene suture,...

    RCVS fees to go up £24

    The RCVS has announced that the Privy Council has approved a rise to the current annual renewal fees of £24 for UK-practising members, £12 for overseas-practising members and £4 for non-practising members. The College says the increase is needed to...

    Vets invited to focus on oculoplastics at BrAVO Spring Meeting

    The British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (BrAVO) is hosting its annual pre-BSAVA Spring Meeting on 23rd March in Manchester - which all vets are invited to - where there will be a full day of lectures on oculoplastics. Registration will...

    RCVS Knowledge helps veterinary practices learn from their mistakes

    RCVS Knowledge has published the latest in its Quality Improvement Boxset, which focusses on how to respond when things go wrong in veterinary practice. "Learning from everything – Significant Event Audits and root cause analysis" teaches how to use...
  • Charities divided over dog licence proposal

    Dogs Trust has come out firmly against RSPCA-supported proposals to re-introduce the dog licence. The dog welfare charity says it does not believe re-introducing the dog licence would provide a welfare benefit for dogs. It has also expressed surprise...