Veterinary News Headlines

    CVS offers free tampons to staff

    CVS has announced that from the start of March, it will provide free tampons and towels for all staff whilst at work. The company says it estimates that 75% of its staff have periods and many will find themselves caught short without a pad or tampon...

    New ectoparasiticide for cattle, sheep and lambs

    Norbrook has announced the launch of Spotinor Deltamethrin spot-on, a new product which kills a wide range of external parasites that can have economically damaging effects on cattle, sheep and lambs. The product is effective against lice and flies...

    New cardiology referral service in Buckinghamshire

    Hamilton Specialist Referrals in High Wycombe has launched a cardiology referral service run by European and RCVS recognised specialist in Veterinary Cardiology, Andrew Francis. First opinion practices can refer dogs and cats for routine echocardiography...

    Disciplinary Committee restores OV who falsely backdated certificates

    Laura Padron Vega, a veterinary surgeon who was struck off in 2018 for falsely backdating Certificates of Competence whilst working as an Official Veterinarian, has been restored to the Register by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee. Ms Padron Vega had...

    Vets invited to talk about common canine oral tumours

    VetSurgeon.org, in partnership with Improve International , is inviting all vets to come and join in this year’s first online Clinical Article Club discussion: 'Diagnosis and treatment of common canine oral tumours'. For those new to the club, the...

    Pets really are called one of the family

    Hot on the heels of research showing that pets are more pampered, comes the news from Debenhams Pet Insurance of a trend towards pets being given the same names as children. Whereas in days gone by a dog would perhaps wag its tail in response to...

    Metoclopramide? There's an app for that.

    Ceva Animal Health has launched two iPhone Apps for veterinary professionals and cat owners. The 'Metoclopramide' iPhone App calculates both the daily fluid requirements and the volume of metoclopramide to add to the fluid bag for a dehydrated, vomiting...

    Royal Veterinary College opens specialist ophthalmology service

    The Royal Veterinary College has opened a new specialist ophthalmologist service at the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA) in Hertfordshire. According to the College, the service is equipped with the most up-to-date and state-of-the-art equipment...

    New training for farm vets on good antimicrobial stewardship

    RCVS Knowledge has launched Farm Vet Champions, an online course offering free and practical training in championing good antimicrobial stewardship. The Farm Vet Champions initiative has been set up to build a supportive community of farm animal veterinary...

    BVA welcomes vote for better welfare labelling

    The British Veterinary Association has welcomed the European Parliament vote to improve the labelling of food, including new country of origin labelling and a requirement to label meat from animals slaughtered without stunning (according to certain religious...

    Petplan launches biggest ad campaign in its 36-year history

    Petplan has launched what it says is the biggest advertising campaign in its 36-year history. The company won't reveal what it's spending on the campaign, but its built around a TV advert (below) being shown on all the major channels throughout January...

    New support for vets' osteoarthritis cases

    Canine Arthritis Management has launched Canine Arthritis Telehealth, a service offering support for veterinary professionals and caregivers with osteoarthritis cases. Canine Arthritis Management says the service is designed to help address issues...

    Plymouth vet is a Ceva welfare winner

    Six individuals have been announced as the winners of the second annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards, honoured for their contributions to the prevention and reduction of animal welfare problems in the UK and abroad. All winners were originally nominated...

    Zoetis helps practices understand the client experience

    Zoetis has launched a new training programme for veterinary practices which explores every aspect of the 'client journey' - from 'pre-owner' to 'Lost' - and explains how to deliver an outstanding client experience. The Client Experience Development...

    New large animal disease resource

    The National Animal Disease Information Service (NADIS), has launched a free weekly e-mail service for large animal practices, providing NADIS information about a range of diseases. Each week, the email will cover a different topic concerning either...

    Ceva sponsors cattle foot trimming course

    Ceva Animal Health, the manufacturer of Ketofen, has announced it is sponsoring a professional foot trimming course for cattle in order to encourage vets, farmers and professional foot trimmers to work more closely together. The four-day course, which...

    New study looks at efficacy of vapocoolant spray for catheter pain

    The Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has published a new study which aimed to determine whether the application of vapocoolant spray before intravenous catheterisation resulted in reduced reaction and placement success. The study was a randomised...

    CMA presses on with full investigation of the veterinary market

    The Competition and Markets Authority has confirmed that it will now launch a full market investigation into the veterinary sector, following its initial review in September 2023. The CMA says its main concerns remain the same as it outlined in March...
  • RCVS apologises to MsRCVS for overspend

    RCVS President Jerry Davies has apologised to the profession for its overspend on IT and development works at Belgravia House. In fact, the apology was made to a meeting of BVA Council back on 7th December. VetSurgeon.org understands the College thought...

    Veterinary charity launches photo competition

    Veterinary charity PetSavers has launched its annual photography competition, and is inviting vet practices to get involved. PetSavers is asking veterinary practices to help promote the annual PetSavers photography competition by encouraging their...

    Novartis adds joint supplement for dogs to its range

    Novartis Animal Health has assumed marketing responsibilities for the joint health supplement Dasuquin in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Dasuquin is a veterinary formulation developed to deliver advanced cartilage support in dogs. It contains a combination...

    Hampshire referral centre announces 2023 CPD programme for vets

    Hampshire-based Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists (SCVS) has announced its programme of free and paid-for CPD sessions for vets in 2023. The programme covers everything from diagnostic imaging and ophthalmic emergencies to using echocardiography...

    New awards to recognise veterinary workplaces that prioritise team wellbeing

    Two years since BVA launched its Good Veterinary Workplaces campaign, the association has launched new awards to recognise veterinary workplaces which have embraced the campaign ethos by going above and beyond to support the wellbeing of their teams...

    Cevac Chlamydia supplies dried up till October at least

    Ceva Animal Health has announced its EAE (enzootic abortion of ewes) vaccine, Cevac Chlamydia, will not be available as anticipated in September for the main 2024 vaccination season. There had already been a gap in supply of the vaccine between June...

    Viral Haemorrhagic Disease (VHD) outbreaks in North East Scotland

    The Rabbit Welfare Association and CEVA Animal Health, manufacturer of Lapinject, would like to make vets across the UK aware of recent outbreaks of Viral Haemorrhagic Disease (VHD) in North East Scotland. Outbreaks have been confirmed in: Ellen...