Veterinary News Headlines

    Webinar tonight to help practices plan their way out of lockdown

    Bayer Animal Health is hosting ‘Planning your way out of the crisis’, a free webinar at 7:00pm tonight in which veterinary business guru Alan Robinson will offer support and advice for practices emerging from lockdown. Alan, who is MD of the veterinary...

    Forte Healthcare becomes distributor for Locatim in the UK

    Forte Healthcare Ltd has taken over the distribution of Locatim in the UK. Used to treat calf diarrhoea, Locatim is an orally administered product, indicated for the reduction of mortality caused by enterotoxicosis associated with E. coli F5 (K99)...

    Dômes Pharma launches fluoxetine tablet for dogs with separation disorders

    Dômes Pharma has launched Fluoxevet, billed as the first re-engineered fluoxetine for dogs with separation disorders, offering accurate, flexible dosing in a double-divisible, flavoured tablet. Jonathan Hill, UK country manager at Dômes Pharma said...

    BSAVA launches microchipping consultation

    The British Small Animal Association has responded to Defra's statement on compulsory microchipping . The Association says it is an advocate of compulsory microchipping as the most effective way to permanently identify a dog - as long as owners maintain...

    BVA reiterates support for badger cull pilots

    As the open season for shooting badgers begins on 1 June, the British Veterinary Association is reiterating its support for the planned badger cull pilots as part of the overall bovine TB eradication strategy in England. Although the shooting...

    MSD launches Fight Equine Flu campaign

    MSD Animal Health has launched a new campaign against equine flu, which includes various materials to help practices spread the word about the importance of vaccination. Apparently, there were over 100 times more recorded outbreaks of equine flu across...

    Scottish vet group shares ideas for running a more eco-friendly practice

    Thrums Vets, Scotland’s largest independent veterinary group, has formed a 'green team' of vets and nurses tasked with implementing new initiatives to make the business more sustainable. Perhaps the biggest initiative thus far has been the installation...

    CEVA sponsors RVC Equine Vet’s PhD

    CEVA Animal Health has confirmed its sponsorship of Stephanie Dakin, an equine veterinary PhD student at the Royal Veterinary College in London. The four-year sponsorship, due to commence October 2008, is being run through the BBSRC Industrial CASE...

    New study shows most thoroughbred flat racing injuries are minor

    The Royal Veterinary College has published the results of a study 1 which found that 70% of injuries recorded among thoroughbred flat racing horses on race-day were minor and not career-ending. Using 14 years’ of race day veterinary reports, the study...

    New otitis podcast from Dechra

    Dechra Veterinary Products has published a new podcast for vets about treating animals with otitis. In the 15 minute podcast, Carolyn Kyte, a vet in general practice, talks to Natalie Barnard, a veterinary dermatology specialist from Highcroft Referrals...

    RCVS publishes Book of Remembrance for vets to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II

    The RCVS has opened an online Book of Remembrance following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, to allow all members of the veterinary professions to pay their respects. The online book invites veterinary surgeons to leave written messages of condolence...

    All we know is he's called The Stinge

    Some say he pees Propofol, and that he once proposed to a Black Welsh Mountain Sheep called Blodwen. All we know is he's called The Stinge, and that he's challenged veterinary surgeons and nurses to beat his lap time in an electronic 'reasonably priced...

    Two more vets recognised in New Year's Honours

    Veterinary surgeons Lewis Grant and Professor Quintin McKellar have joined Dr Lydia Brown in the New Year's Honours List. Mr Grant, former veterinary manager in the Meat Hygiene Service, Food Standards Agency and animal welfare representative of the...

    Feliway goes underground in search of cat owners

    Ceva Animal Health has announced that it will be bolstering its spring Feliway TV advertising campaign with a campaign across the London Underground to help extend its reach to light TV viewers. The campaign will once again feature the brand's 'That...

    Ceva makes cardiology webinars available on demand

    Ceva Animal Health has announced that it has made its cardiology webinar series, first broadcast in November and December 2013, available to view on demand at: www.cardaliscpd.co.uk . Featuring some of the UK's leading veterinary cardiology specialists...

    RCVS DC accepts 18-month undertakings from Lincolnshire vet

    Following two postponed hearings and a stayed Judicial Review, the Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons last week accepted a wide-ranging 18-month programme of undertakings from a veterinary surgeon found guilty of serious...

    I wanna be a vet when I grow up

    A poll carried out by The Children's Mutual has found that becoming a veterinary surgeon is one of the most popular career ambitions for 5-7 year olds, second only to becoming a teacher. The Children's Mutual questioned over a thousand parents about...

    Nominations Invited for WSAVA Awards

    The World Small Animal Veterinary Association is inviting nominations for its 2012 awards. The awards, which recognise the achievements of veterinary surgeons around the world in advancing the care of companion animals, are made annually and will...

    AHT building new cancer centre

    The Animal Health Trust has cut the first sod of a new cancer centre for animals in Suffolk. The AHT's Cancer Centre will provide all three treatment options: surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy, on one site. The cancer facility is being purpose...
  • New video considers how chipping may affect your practice

    Bayer Animal Health, maker of Tracer microchips , has produced a new video in which Emma Milne and Petlog Executive Celia Walsom consider the implications for practices of the change in the law which will make it compulsory for all dogs to be microchipped...

    Survey shows equine gastric ulcer diagnosis improving

    Merial has announced the results of a survey which suggests that whilst diagnosis of gastric ulcers in horses is improving, there is still room for improvement. The survey of 50 equine vets, which was conducted in May this year, showed that the number...

    RCVS goes home

    The RCVS has announced that all its staff are now working from home and that Belgravia House has now closed indefinitely. The College says it will, however, continue to operate as close to normality as possible, with the main support services for veterinary...
  • Small Furry Nutrition Survey: Win £50

    VetSurgeon.org has launched a survey to discover what veterinary professionals think of the food available for small furries, and how it is labelled. The survey closes on 22nd September, when one completed survey entry will be drawn from the hat to...

    Cat charity seeks your help to promote competition

    Feline charity International Cat Care (the charity formerly known as FAB) has teamed up with Digital Photographer and Your Cat magazine to launch a photography competition, 'Picture Purrfect Cats', which they are asking veterinary surgeons and nurses...

    RCVS Charitable Trust is now RCVS Knowledge

    The RCVS Charitable Trust, has announced a complete rebranding that includes a change of name - RCVS Knowledge - and the refocus of its mission on supporting the flourishing evidence based veterinary medicine (EBVM) movement across the globe. ...