Veterinary News Headlines

    Westpoint sheds small animal practices to focus on livestock

    The Westpoint Group has announced the divestiture of its small animal and equine veterinary practices in order to focus on production animal health and welfare. From now, the production animal business - which includes veterinary practices providing...
  • Experts re-evaluate pain management in canine osteoarthritis

    A new expert panel has been formed to evaluate pain management in canine osteoarthritis following a recent shift to a more integrated approach to pain and disease research. In the past, pain and joint disease have been considered as separate areas...

    Grahame Gardner adds tunic to the veterinary range

    Grahame Gardner Ltd has announced the launch of a classically styled tunic, the M559, now stocked in bottle green for the first time. The company says that although there have been numerous ladies tunics available in bottle green, this is the first...
  • Lungworm spreading

    Bayer Animal Health, maker of Advocate and organiser of the Be Lungworm Aware campaign, is warning that last year's damp summer and the mild winter conditions may lead to a continued spread of Angiostongylus vasorum in the UK. Biodiversity & Conservation...

    RCVS & BSAVA join forces to evaluate impact of PDP

    The RCVS and the BSAVA are to conduct a research project to evaluate the impact of the Professional Development Phase (PDP) on veterinary graduates. The College’s PDP is a period of structured self-assessment, reflection and development designed to...

    White Cross Vets builds 200-strong team

    White Cross Vets , the family-run veterinary group with 16 practices across the West Midlands and the North of England, has recruited its 200 th employee: Eilona Savage (pictured right), who joins the company's Kings Heath practice as a client care co...

    Animalcare offers free microchipping waiting room display packs

    To celebrate 30 years since it launched its first microchips in the UK, Animalcare is providing identichip veterinary customers with a free 'Chip & Check' waiting room display pack. The materials are designed to help educate pet owners on the benefits...

    Vets urged to highlight cost of liver fluke to farmers

    Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is urging vets who advise beef producers to highlight the importance of liver fluke control in growing youngstock at housing, as new research shows average lifetime losses of over £60 per animal 1 for fattening steers...

    Remote prescribing of POM veterinary medicines to end on 14th March

    The RCVS Standards Committee h as decided to end the temporary dispensation allowing remote prescribing of prescription-only veterinary medicines on Monday 14th March 2022. The dispensation was originally introduced during the spring 2020 lockdown...

    Special offer on Propalin to support The Blue Cross

    Vétoquinol has announced plans to raise £10,000 for The Blue Cross pet charity through sales of Propalin, its fast acting treatment for incontinence in dogs. From 1st July to 31st December this year, for every 100ml bottle of Propalin ordered...
  • Genitrix launches discounted blood tests for epileptic dogs

    Following the launch of Libromide, the only licensed formulation of potassium bromide in the UK for canine epilepsy, Genitrix has linked up with NationWide Veterinary Laboratories to offer a discounted blood test service to veterinary practices. Ge...

    BEVA, BEF and BHA meet to find solutions to equine influenza vaccine shortage

    The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA), British Equestrian (BEF) and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) are working together to assess and minimise the impact of a shortage of equine influenza vaccine. They say that they've been aware...

    2100 practices participating in National Vaccination Month

    Over half way through Intervet's National Vaccination Month, and according to the company, over 2100 practices are taking part. Various statistics the company has released, which you might find interesting: Nearly two thirds of all vet practices...
  • Prevalence of Angiostrongylus vasorum prompts consumer awareness campaign

    The results of a new study 1 highlighting the prevalence of Angiostrongylus vasorum infection as seen by UK veterinary surgeons, combined with the low awareness amongst dog owners of this parasite 2 has led Bayer Animal Health to launch a nationwide...

    8th May is Vet Cat Watch Day

    Jon Bowen, animal behaviour consultant at the Royal Veterinary College and Sureflap have declared 8th May 'Vet Cat Watch Day', and are asking the profession to record the reason why each cat seen that day is brought into the practice. Jon explained...

    Hands-on endoscopy at BEVA Congress

    BEVA has announced that it'll be offering delegates at this year's Congress (7-10 September 2016) the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and get hands on with endoscopy techniques. The organisers have invited veterinary experts to share their knowledge...

    RCVS announces 2019 Council election candidates

    The RCVS has announcing the candidates standing in the 2019 RCVS Council elections. There are nine candidates standing in this year’s RCVS Council election, including five existing Council members eligible for re-election and four candidates not currently...

    Vets Now wins £5 million in Entrepreneur Challenge

    Dunfermline-based Vets Now Ltd has been announced as the winner of the Scotland regional final of the £35 Million Bank of Scotland Corporate Entrepreneur Challenge. The company, based on Pitreavie Drive, is the UK's leading provider of out of hours emergency...

    RCVS Professional Conduct Dept goes on the run

    Lucy Evans and Jamie Hollis, who work in the RCVS Professional Conduct Department, will join RCVS Trust Director Cherry Bushell to raise funds in the British 10K London Run on 12 July. None of the three runners have run any kind of race since their...

    Vets invited to open day at Cheshire referral centre

    Northwest Veterinary Specialists is holding an open day for veterinary professionals on Sunday 12th February (10:00am - 2:00pm), to make the completion of its £300K expansion. There'll be tours of the hospital, including the new consulting suite, together...

    Vet students in the dark over CPD options

    Research carried out by Improve International has found that 74% of veterinary students are not aware of the CPD options open to them after graduating. The survey of 102 UK veterinary students, which was carried out by Charlotte French MRCVS (pictured...

    RCVS VN Council decides to close awarding body

    The RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council has decided that the College should cease being an awarding body next year, which means it will no longer offer the vocational Level 3 Diploma in Veterinary Nursing. The College says it will ensure that the Diploma...

    RCVS launches accredited-practice bookmarks

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has produced bookmarks for accredited practices to give clients, which explain the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme (PSS). Lizzie Lockett, Head of the RCVS Communications Department said: "A key part of the PSS...

    Webinar to tackle veterinary workplace burnout

    Hill's Pet Nutrition is hosting a free webinar about veterinary workplace burnout at 7:00pm tomorrow, Wednesday 4 May. The talk, by Stephanie Sorrell, Director of The Mindful Vet, will provide insights and tips on how to support staff, promote wellbeing...

    New rapid diagnostic test kits from Woodley

    Woodley Equipment Company Ltd has announced the launch of InSight rapid diagnostic test kits. The test range includes FeLV, FIV, FeLV-FIV Combi, Giardia, Canine Heartworm, Canine Parvovirus and with more tests in development. The test kits are available...