Veterinary News Headlines

    Protexin Veterinary launches cystophan

    Protexin Veterinary has launched Cystophan, a new product to aid in the management of Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC). Protexin says nearly 50% of cats with FIC will have a recurrent signs within one year, so it is important to offer a high quality...

    Freelance Surgical offers laparoscopy set up for £10K

    Freelance Surgical Ltd has announced a limited offer under which it will supply all of the instrumentation and capital equipment required for a veterinary practice to set up a new laparoscopy service, for £10,000 +VAT The company says it has seen...

    Kent vet struck off over dishonest declaration on horse passport application

    Folkestone-based Vlad Butnaru haș been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after it found that he'd dishonestly signed a declaration on a horse passport application. Dr Vlad Butnaru faced two charges, the first of which was that in May 2021...

    2 vets needed to join RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is calling for candidate nominations for its Veterinary Nurses Council, the body that deals with issues such as VN regulation, professional conduct and continuing professional development within the College...
  • New pet owner website: a threat to the profession?

    Marc Abraham MRCVS, the Paul O’Grady Show’s resident vet is setting up a new website for pet owners www.thepet.net , described as being the first to use the power of social networks (think Facebook), to bring pet owners together to share and rate...
  • 15 years after FMD, BVA asks government to reflect on vital role of vets

    On the 15th anniversary of the foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak, the BVA has emphasised the vital role of vets and veterinary surveillance in protecting the UK from devastating disease outbreaks. The outbreak (confirmed in an abattoir on 19 February...
  • Everyone invited to The Great Vet Together

    Everyone (in the veterinary profession) is invited to The Great Vet Together, a social camping festival being held in Cornwall next week from 2nd-5th June. The event, which is being organised by Colin Whiting MRCVS and his wife Lizzy (also MRCVS),...

    Updated antibiotic guidelines poster from BSAVA and SAMSoc

    The BSAVA and the Small Animal Medicine Society (SAMSoc) have released an updated PROTECT ME poster with more antibiotic use recommendations. The poster was put together by a team of 55 specialists and general practitioners led by Fergus Allerton....

    Petplan launches PIA award nominations

    Petplan has launched nominations for its Petplan Insurance Advisor of the Year Award. The award is to recognise the hard work and dedication that Pet Insurance Advisors (PIAs) do to highlight the importance of insurance to pet owners as a means of...

    BVDA offers new course: Essential Dentistry For Vets

    The BVDA has teamed up with IM3 to launch a new course to help veterinary surgeons improve their knowledge and practical skills in dentistry. The 2-day course, which includes both theory and practical sessions, will be taught by Ingrid Tundo, lecturer...

    Pfizer Animal Genetics expands in the UK

    Pfizer Animal Genetics is expanding its presence in the UK with the appointment of a dedicated team. The company says it will use state-of-the-art genetic technology to improve the health, welfare and productivity of animals, and that the move comes...

    Last call for comments on draft RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for vets

    It's the final call for comments on the draft new RCVS Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Surgeons, as the consultation closes on Friday, 24 June 2011. The new draft Code, which is intended to replace the existing RCVS Guide to Professional...

    Win a Fiat 500 and support the RCVS Charitable Trust

    The RCVS Charitable Trust has teamed up with the Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) for the launch of the Great Big Small Charity Car Draw 2011. The draw enables small charities, such as the RCVS Charitable Trust, to sell tickets to supporters...

    Fitzpatrick Referrals unveils new joint replacement procedures

    Fitzpatrick Referrals has unveiled details of its new joint replacement program, which includes solutions for replacing badly injured and arthritic knees, shoulders, and hocks in addition to the more commonly replaced hip and elbow joints. According...

    Petplan announces Animal Charity Award finalists

    Petplan has announced the finalists for the inaugural Petplan and Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH) Animal Charity Awards. The awards have been set up by Petplan to celebrate the outstanding work of animal charities and not-for-profit organisations...

    New app offers specialist veterinary consultations for GP vets

    VetCT is launching a new app through which veterinary general practitioners can consult Specialists for £80+VAT for a 15-20 minute consultation, £120 for an extended 30 minute consultation or £195 for a 1 hour consultation, all of which also qualify...

    It's Feline Hypertension Awareness Month

    In case you've missed the start of the national celebrations, it's Feline Hypertension Awareness Month (FHAM), which offers an opener for dialogue with pet owners about the impact of hypertension on their cats. The campaign is being fronted this year...

    Great Western Exotics to host free online raptor triage CPD session

    Great Western Exotics is holding a CPD session on how to triage raptors online at 7:00pm on Tuesday 4th April. The session will be led by Adam Gregory, Head Nurse, who has experience gained around the world both as a veterinary nurse and a zookeeper...

    Royal Canin offers free places on video-making course

    Royal Canin is offering three free places on 'Video-making for social media', a CPD training course organised by the VPMA and SPVS. Advances in mobile phone technology, combined with the simplification of video-editing software and the adoption of...

    Welsh Covid rules force SPVS/VMG Congress postponement

    SPVS and the VMG have postponed their Congress to 13th-14th May 2022 because of the Covid restrictions put in place by the Welsh Government. All existing bookings for the event, which takes place at the ICC Wales in Newport, have been transferred to...

    Vets urged to take part in Puppy Tooth Census

    VisioCare is calling on veterinary surgeons and puppy owners to take part in its Puppy Tooth Census, a dental health initiative that aims to quantify the changing prevalence of dental conditions. The company says the results of the survey of puppy...

    Bogus vet banged up

    Following a 12-month undercover investigation by the BBC, a Lincolnshire man who posed as a veterinary surgeon over a number of years was sentenced to 12 months in prison at Lincoln Crown Court last week. Leonard French, 69, from Tattershall Bridge...

    RCVS announces new Head of Legal Services/Registrar

    The RCVS has announced the appointment of Gordon Hockey as its Head of Legal Services/Registrar. Gordon, who was previously Head of Professional Conduct and Assistant Registrar, has latterly been Acting Registrar, following the departure of Jane...
  • Dog picks best place in the world to fall into a canal

    A 17-year-old collie cross called Barney picked arguably the best place in the world for an old dog to fall into a canal last Saturday, when it was rescued by one of the teams taking part in the kayaking stage of the Vet Charity Challenge , an event...

    CVS announces £3m investment in next-gen MRI

    CVS has announced a two year programme of investment of more than £3 million in two high-field (1.5 Tesla) MRI scanners and seven CT scanners as part of a programme to provide advanced imaging resourcing across the group. The first of the MRI scanners...