Veterinary News Headlines

    Muksak to help dog fouling problem.

    An English entrepreneur, Alison Vaughan, has just launched Muksak , a new product to make it easier to clear up dog mess when you're out walking the dog. I was about to poo poo this idea (sorry). Having been brought up in the countryside, and...

    NOAH launches competition for extraordinary pets

    As part of its Pet Factor campaign, the National Office of Animal Health has launched a competition via its consumer website Pet Health Information www.pethealthinfo.org.uk to find a pet with "the Pet Factor". NOAH is inviting owners, vets...

    Reminder to the profession about Horse Passport Regulations 2009

    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are reminding veterinary surgeons of their legal responsibilities under the Horse Passport Regulations 2009. The move follows a small number of horses...

    Bluetongue virus may have survived the winter in adult midges

    Bluetongue virus-infected adult midges surviving winter may have been responsible for the re-emergence of bluetongue this year in northern Europe . In a paper just published in the Veterinary Record*, Anthony Wilson and colleagues of the Institute...

    RCVS provides materials for vets giving school talks

    Free veterinary careers materials are available from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for vets going back to school to give careers talks. Freda Andrews, Head of Education said: "We know that, although veterinary surgeons are busy people,...

    Veterinary associations issue statement on bute

    Defra Minister David Heath has announced the latest bute (phenylbutazone) test results. The presence of bute has been confirmed in 8 samples out of 206 tests. Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies has stated that horsemeat containing...

    Governments respond to BVA calls over working rights of EU vets

    The BVA has received a response to its letters to the Secretary of State and to Environment Ministers in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland requesting an early statement to the effect that non-British EU veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses who...

    Warning: lack of 24 hour cover may seriously damage your career

    Following a meeting between SPVS and the Royal College, SPVS president elect Richard Hillman has issued a warning that vets working in practices which fail to provide 24 hour emergency cover to patients are risking their careers, whether the practice...

    New research indicates Lyme disease risk underestimated

    Ticks infected with the bacteria that cause Lyme disease may be considerably more prevalent in the UK than recent estimates indicate, according to new research from the University of Bristol that used pet dogs as 'sentinels' for human disease risk. ...

    Fat felines fed too many treats

    A survey carried out by Cats Protection has found that around a quarter of Britain's cats (23%) are being fed treats despite the fact that their owners consider them overweight already. The survey of 1,120 cat owners revealed that 70% of cats described...

    Virbac takes on Activyl ectoparasiticides for cats and dogs

    Virbac has taken over the distribution of the prescription-only topical ectoparasiticide range, Activyl. Activyl is available in three spot-on preparations: Activyl for Dogs and Activyl for Cats (flea control) and Activyl Tick Plus for tick and flea...

    Pfizer creates dedicated equine business unit

    Pfizer Animal Health has launched a dedicated Equine Business Unit to provide a higher level of service and a comprehensive range of products to equine vets across the UK. Created following the merger with Fort Dodge, the Pfizer Equine Business Unit...

    Porcine epidemic diarrhoea becomes notifiable

    From today, porcine epidemic diarrhoea (PED) is a notifiable disease in England; veterinary surgeons and pig-keepers are now legally required to inform the Animal and Plant Health Agency of any suspicion of the disease. If a test for PED proves positive...

    New map to forecast risk of nematodirus in lambs

    The University of Bristol’s School of Veterinary Sciences has announced the launch of an online map-based tool which forecasts the risk of a Nematodirus outbreak in lambs. The Nematodirus risk map, which will be updated daily, is designed to help...

    BVA welcomes arrival of Bluetongue vaccine

    The BVA has welcomed Defra Secretary of Sate Hilary Benn's announcement on the arrival of the first batch of Bovilis(r) BTv8 vaccine in the UK. Congratulating Intervet on the speed with which the vaccine had been developed BVA President Nick Blayney...

    BVA appoints new Secretary General

    Following a 12 month review of the organisational structure of the British Veterinary Association , Henrietta Alderman, currently Head of Business Operations and Company Secretary, has been appointed to the position of Secretary General. Henrietta...

    RCVS welcomes Statutory Examination passers

    The RCVS welcomed 15 veterinary surgeons who passed the RCVS Statutory Examination for Membership with a registration ceremony held on Monday at Belgravia House. The RCVS Statutory Examination for Membership is open to veterinary surgeons with...

    New prescription guide to improve antimicrobial compliance

    Bayer Animal Health has produced a take home prescription guide to encourage pet owners to remain compliant with its antimicrobial, Veraflox (pradofloxacin). The leaflet contains prescription details together with a treatment record and next appointment...

    Be happy at SPVS Congress 2008

    There has been a lot in the press lately about the high rates of suicide, addiction and depression within the veterinary profession. So it seems apt that SPVS has chosen the theme of 'happiness' for this year's congress. Congress will be held...

    New TV advertising campaign to promote Burgess Excel and Supadog

    Burgess Pet Care is investing a six figure sum in its first ever television advertising campaign to promote Supadog and Excel. Running in tranches across targeted satellite and terrestrial channels up until August 2010, the adverts aim to drive trial...

    Ceva announces July Feliway TV campaign

    Ceva Animal Health UK has announced that following the success of it's TV advertising campaign for Feliway earlier this year, which boosted sales by 30%, it'll be running the Feliway campaign again, throughout July. Featuring 'That Purple Cat', who...

    New accelerated learning scholarship for new grads

    VetX has announced the launch of the VetX Scholarship: two fully-funded places on its accelerated learning, development and mentoring program for new graduates. The program, which was set up in response to calls for more support and better teaching...

    Elanco launches client education films

    Elanco Companion Animal Health, which makes Surolan and Surosolve, has launched a couple of short films to demonstrate to pet owners how to administer veterinary prescribed ear drops and clean their pet's ears. Filmed with the University of Bristol...

    BVA supports badger cull extensions

    The BVA has responded to the Written Ministerial Statement from the Defra Secretary of State at the end of the licence for badger culling in Somerset. BVA President Robin Hargreaves said: "The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has supported the...

    Vets asked to take part in coronavirus survey

    Pegasus, a communications agency, is asking veterinary professionals to take part in a ten minute survey about the future of the industry after, or living with, coronavirus. Everyone who takes part in the survey, which is also open to nurses, practice...