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  • RCVS surveys to measure wellbeing in the profession

    All veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and VN students are to be invited to take part in an RCVS survey of their profession and, for the first time, these surveys will measure mental wellbeing at a population level. RCVS Registrar, Jane Hern said...
  • Encouraging results for standing fracture repair in racehorses

    New research published in the Equine Veterinary Journal (EVJ) has shown that the use of standing sedation to repair lower limb fractures in racehorses produces similar results to surgery performed under a general anaesthetic, but with the advantages...

    MDC to launch new oxygen delivery system

    MDC has announced it will launch Smart Oxygen, a system it describes as a simple, instant and economical way to deliver oxygen or nebulising therapy to cats and other small animals, at the London Vet Show (20th/21st November London Olympia). The system...

    Somerset vet reprimanded for failing to respond to CPD requests

    Somerset-based Arturas Zukauskas MRCVS has been reprimanded by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee for failing to respond to repeated requests from the College for his continuing professional development (CPD) records. The first part of the charge was...

    Yorkshire practice reveals trending pet names

    The Yorkshire-based group, White Cross Vets , has delved into its archives to see how pet names have changed since the 1930s. First they looked at the names of all the cats and dogs they saw in 2018, finding that the most popular names for dogs were...

    Voting opens in RCVS Council elections 2017

    Voting in this year's RCVS Council elections has now opened, and veterinary surgeons who are eligible to vote can do so either online or by post. A number of candidates have already come to the VetSurgeon.org forums to discuss their candidacy and...

    Guidance on the use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics

    European veterinary practitioners are to receive guidance on the appropriate use of the fluoroquinolone group of antibiotics in treating a wide range of common diseases in companion animals. The advice has been drawn up by the REQUEST team, a multinational...

    Animalcare launches feline hyperthyroidism treatment

    Animalcare has announced the launch of Thiafeline (Thiamazole 2.5mg and 5mg) for the management of hyperthyroidism in cats. An estimated 12% of UK cats over the age of nine suffer from hyperthyroidism², which could equate to almost 350,000 cats...

    RespCheck identifies diseases in 15% of horses tested

    Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health has reported that since launch, its diagnostic service RespCheck has identified infectious diseases in 15 per cent of all animals checked under the scheme. Offered to qualifying practices for no charge and implemented...

    Herts referral centre says pandemic could make veterinary practice more efficient

    Hertfordshire-based Davies Veterinary Specialists reports that the coronavirus pandemic has forced it to implement various procedural changes which it now thinks may make the hospital more efficient in the future. One of the most significant changes...

    New research into sheep scab aims to increase transparency

    A group of veterinary practices within the XLVets community have got together to carry out a study into sheep scab and encourage greater transparency, after fears that some farmers may try to keep the condition hidden. Caused by the mite Psoroptes...
  • Virbac to host canine mast cell tumour webinars for vets

    Virbac, manufacturer of Stelfonta , has announced that it will host a series of free webinars on the diagnosis of canine mast cell tumours, in collaboration with BattLab/Laboklin. The webinars will be presented by specialists in their respective...
  • New guidelines for vets about parasite control in travelling pets

    The European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP) has published new guidelines for vets on parasite control in travelling and imported pets. ESCCAP says that the risk of novel parasites and zoonoses spreading to new regions has risen...

    Simplified RCVS concerns investigation process to come into force

    From the start of next month, RCVS will be introducing a streamlined new concerns investigation process, with cases being considered by Preliminary Investigation Committees from the outset. Under the previous system, complaints made about a veterinary...

    RCVS President-elect re-elected to Council after record turnout

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has announced that RCVS President-elect Niall Connell, Linda Belton and Jo Dyer have been re-elected to Council after what is believed to have been a record turn out this century. A total of 8,234 votes were...

    Bimeda launches online Nutrition Academy

    Bimeda UK has launched its online Nutrition Academy, which in 2021 will focus on the role of trace element nutrition in the health, fertility and productivity of ruminants. The academy will consist of three modules which will be launched in 2021. Those...

    Hill's offers virtual tour round Kansas Pet Nutrition Centre

    Hill's Pet Nutrition is offering veterinary surgeons, vet students and nurses in the UK an opportunity to look round its Pet Nutrition Centre in Topeka, Kansas, via a live webcast to be delivered at 7pm on Tuesday 11 th January 2011. To join the...

    Dewsbury veterinary hospital bags three 'outstanding' PSS awards

    Calder Vets ' Dewsbury animal hospital is celebrating being judged 'outstanding' in three Practice Standards Scheme awards, no less. The practice, which is part of the Linnaeus Group, achieved 'outstanding' status in diagnostic service, in-patient...

    New guidance on responsible use of parasiticides in dermatology

    Zoetis has published a technical bulletin for veterinary professionals on the responsible use of parasiticides in dermatology. The guidance was written by Hany Elsheikha, Head of the European Scientific Counsel for Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP...

    Nominate someone for an RCVS honour

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is calling for members to nominate veterinary surgeons and non-veterinary surgeons who merit the award of Honorary Associateship or Honorary Fellowship. Honorary Associateships are awarded annually to people...

    BVA and SVS express concern over reclassification of sheep anthelmintic to POM-VPS

    The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has announced that Startect Dual Active Oral Solution (Zoetis), licensed for the treatment of mixed gastro-intestinal nematode infections and associated diseases in sheep, has been re-classified as POM-VPS,...

    Linnaeus to hold virtual open day about veterinary internships

    Linnaeus and Vets: Stay, Go, Diversify are hosting 'Internships Explained: Unleash Your Potential', a virtual open day on Tuesday 23rd May (9:00am-8:00pm) in which more than 20 speakers will take part in 12 presentations, live demonstrations and panel...

    HMRC offers guidance on forthcoming VAT increase

    HMRC has published advice concerning the forthcoming increase in the rate of VAT, from 17.5% to 20% on Tuesday 4th January 2011. From 4th January, you will need to charge the new 20% VAT rate on all standard-rated sales you make and all retail takings...
  • BSAVA announces validation by Nottingham Trent University

    The BSAVA has announced that Nottingham Trent University will be the accrediting body for the new Postgraduate Surgery and Medicine Certificates being launched in January 2012. BSAVA says the planning for this new education initiative has been exhaustive...

    Updated guidelines for promoting animal medicines

    The National Office of Animal Health has completed its annual review of its Code of Practice for the Promotion of Animal Medicines, and a number of changes will come into effect on 1st July 2011. One change spells out the way antimicrobial medicines...