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    Free symposium about new feline pheromone

    Ceva Animal Health has published a one hour virtual symposium about its new feline pheromone, Feliway Optimum, which will be launched in September. 'The new discovery in feline communication' symposium was held during the ISFM (International Society...

    Survey shows need for vets to educate owners about rabbit ear health

    Vita Animal Health has published the results of an online survey it conducted 1 , which found that whilst 89% of owners agreed poor ear health can compromise a rabbit's quality of life, only 1% were aware that rabbits often show no or few symptoms of...
  • 78% of vets treated animals for ingesting human medicines in 2013/14

    Direct Line has revealed the results of a small survey which found that 78% of veterinary surgeons had treated pets for ingesting human medicines in the last year. 100 vets took part in the study, of which 28% reported that they had cases where owners...

    RCVS candidates throw their hats in the ring

    The RCVS has announced the candidates standing in the RCVS Council and Veterinary Nurses Council elections this year and is inviting veterinary surgeons and nurses to put their questions to them directly for a video reply. There are eleven candidates...

    Petplan offers AR practices chance to win 5000 credits

    Throughout November and December Petplan is offering its Appointed Representative (AR) practices the chance to win an extra 5000 Portfolio credits worth £200, by arranging an annual policy using Petplan’s RapidApp. Using the individual practice...

    Vetoquinol launches nutritional supplement for horses

    Vetoquinol has launched Myo Power, the latest addition to the Equistro Performance range of nutritional supplements. The company says that Myo Power has been formulated with the performance and convalescent horse in mind, and that it is an excellent...

    Parasitologist says profession has vital role in preventing zoonotic disease in children

    Maggie Fisher MRCVS, the parasitologist and chairman of ESCCAP (European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites), has highlighted studies which demonstrate an association between the common parasite, Toxocara spp. and human disease, and has...

    New tool to help with EGUS diagnosis

    Zoetis, the maker of UlcerGold, has announced the launch of a digital tool to support veterinary surgeons with the diagnosis of Equine Gastric Ulceration Syndrome (EGUS). The new tool is part of a package that also includes posters and SMS texts to...

    BEVA to offer wetlab practicals at Congress

    BEVA has announced that it will be offering wetlab practicals at Congress for the first time this year (11th-14th September 2024, the ACC in Liverpool). The Arthrex Vet Systems Mobile Lab will be hosting hands-on sessions to help practitioners develop...

    Free new horse clipping guide from Vetoquinol

    Vetoquinol, makers of Sedalin (acepromazine), has published a free clipping guide for horse owners. The company says the launch of the guide has been timed to coincide with the horse clipping season, when owners may be considering sedating horses...

    Vet Direct becomes sole distributor for Horizon ligation clips

    Vet Direct has announced that it has been given sole distribution rights for Horizon ligation clips in the UK. The company says ligation clips, used to clamp vessels, have been used in complex surgeries on humans (including heart surgeries) since...

    Entries now sought for BVA Photographer of the Year Award 2021

    The BVA has launched the 2021 BVA Veterinary Photographer of the Year Award and is calling on members with a creative eye to capture images of their daily work, of companion animals or of wildlife. In 2019, Jennifer Dykes won the ‘All creatures great...

    Veterinary staff worry about the menopause

    A survey run jointly by Veterinary Woman and the Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons has revealed the impact of the menopause on veterinary working life. 250 mainly menopausal-aged veterinary surgeons and nurses took part in the survey. Over...

    Ian Battersby to lead on responsible pharmaceutical stewardship at Mars

    Mars Veterinary Health has appointed Small Animal Medicine Specialist, Ian Battersby, BVSc DSAM DipECVIM FRCVS, as its global Responsible Pharmaceutical Stewardship Lead. In his new role, Ian will guide the development of interventions, strategies...

    Vet-AI says its veterinary triage tool outperforms Gemini and Chat GPT

    Vet-AI has announced the results of its latest testing which, according to the company, shows its new automated triage tool outperforms Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT in both clinical accuracy and triage effectiveness. Vet-AI's automated triage...
  • Vetoquinol launches Epiphen starter pack for owners

    Vétoquinol, manufacturer of Epiphen (phenobarbital), for the control of epilepsy in dogs, has announced the launch of a new starter pack for clients that are embarking on treatment. The starter packs contain a variety of support materials designed...

    New head of cardiology at Essex referral centre

    Southfields Veterinary Specialists has appointed Xavier Navarro-Cubas, an RCVS and EBVS specialist in small animal cardiology, as its new head of cardiology. Xavier (pictured right), who graduated from Cardenal-Herrera University in Valencia, Spain...

    Veterinary nursing qualifications under review

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has embarked upon the most extensive review of its veterinary nursing qualifications for many years, in order to meet the timetable for Ofqual's implementation of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)...

    Animalcare launches canine GI support product

    Animalcare has launched Procanicare, billed as the first bacterial GI support product developed from the intestinal bacteria of healthy dogs. Procanicare contains three live strains of canine-specific Lactobacillus bacteria, which, according to the...

    New AI system to detect respiratory disease in pigs earlier

    Boehringer Ingelheim has launched SoundTalks, an AI device which listens to and analyses the frequency and intensity of pigs coughing, allowing for the earlier detection of respiratory disease. Each SoundTalks device has a microphone which covers up...

    Study shows transcondylar bone screws and Kirschner wires are an effective fracture treatment

    A study by orthopaedic Specialist Steve Butterworth at Weighbridge Referrals in Swansea has shown that using a combination of transcondylar bone screws and Kirschner wires (K-wires) to treat humeral unicondylar fractures in puppies younger than seven...

    Reasons to visit Royal Canin at BSAVA Congress

    Royal Canin is offering Dyson Animal handheld bagless vacuum cleaners (normally retailing at £130) with orders of over £500 at Congress this year. The Royal Canin Veterinary range will be on display, including the latest additions for cats,...

    New surgical treatment for canine glaucoma

    TR Biosurgical will be officially launching its new surgical treatment for canine glaucoma at the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists annual conference in Chicago at the start of November. TR-ClarifEYE is an sub-scleral implant placed in...

    Virbac re-introduces dental chews

    Virbac has announced the reintroduction of chews as part of its dental range. VeggieDent chews are available in packs of 15 in sizes suitable for small, medium and large dogs. The chews contain chlorhexidine and have a texture and shape designed to...

    Internal medicine specialist joins Surrey referral practice

    Sheila Wills BSc BVetMed CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MRCVS, specialist in internal medicine, has joined Wey Referrals , the Surrey-based multi-disciplinary veterinary referral practice. Professor John Innes, Referral Director at CVS (of which Wey Referrals...