Veterinary News Headlines

    New AI-powered test for Johne's disease in livestock

    Diagnostics testing company MI:RNA has developed an AI-powered test for Johne's disease in cattle, with a claimed accuracy of 73% sensitivity, 71% specificity and 72% accuracy, which are expected to improve with further research. MI:RNA says that current...

    Rise and shine, it's European Antibiotic Awareness Day

    The British Veterinary Association has welcomed the European Commission's Action Plan on Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), launched yesterday on the eve of European Antibiotic Awareness Day. The Action Plan sets out 12 actions: Improve awareness...

    Nominations open for 2015 RCVS and VN Council elections

    The RCVS has announced that the nomination period for the 2015 RCVS and VN Council elections has opened until 5:00pm on Saturday 31 January 2015. Each year six RCVS Council seats are contested while two seats are available for VN Council. Successful...

    BEVA thanks veterinary volunteers

    The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) is marking Volunteers' Week , the annual celebration of the contribution volunteers make across the UK, by issuing a 'heartfelt' thanks to the veterinary nurses who have volunteered their time and expertise...

    Vets urged to take part in RCVS 2019 Survey of the Profession

    This week, the RCVS will be sending every veterinary surgeon its Survey of the Profession, designed amongst other things to help the College and other organisations prioritise the issues they tackle and the support they offer. The survey is conducted...

    BCF's small animal imaging competition

    BCF, the veterinary imaging company, has launched a competition in which you can test your knowledge on a series of x-ray and ultrasound images for the chance to win a Sony Cyber Shot digital camera. Visit the BCF website to enter - www.bcftechnology...

    BVDA announces Scientific Programme at BSAVA Congress

    The British Veterinary Dental Association has announced details of its Scientific Programme, being held at BSAVA Congress in April. The programme starts at 9:00am on the 1st April with a keynote address by Professor Iain Chapple, Head of the Birmingham...

    BEVA president elect highlights plight of Ukrainian horses

    David Rendle, president elect of the British Equine Veterinary Association, is highlighting the plight of Ukrainian horses after returning from a trip to the Ukraine-Poland border to deliver veterinary supplies earlier this week. David says that whilst...

    Petplan announces winners of Veterinary Awards

    Petplan has announced the winners of its annual Veterinary Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate staff and practices throughout the country who have delivered an exceptional level of care, going above and beyond the call of duty in keeping the...

    Boehringer offers free business support during pandemic

    Boehringer Ingelheim is hosting a live webinar at 7:30pm on Thursday evening (16th April) in which a panel of business experts will offer advice as to how practices can navigate the coronavirus pandemic. The webinar will consider questions such as...

    University of Glasgow opens £10.5M Small Animal Hospital

    John Swinney MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth, oficially opened the award-winning £10.5 million Small Animal Hospital for the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Glasgow today. Designed by Archial Architects...

    Horiba adds Dr Fritz endoscope system to the range

    Horiba Medical has announced the addition of the Dr. Fritz Video-Compact-System for veterinary endoscopic applications to its range of animal healthcare products. According to the company, the system is suitable for everyday small animal practice and...
  • Queen's Award for Mobile Vet

    Dan (MRCVS) & Kirsty (RVN) Forster, the husband and wife team behind Isle of Wight-based The Mobile Vet are celebrating a Queen's Award for Enterprise. The Mobile Vet offers a mobile service in custom-designed vehicles and also has a fully-equipped...

    Early-bird registration open for BSAVA Congress 2024 in Manchester

    Early-bird registration is now open for BSAVA Congress 2024, which will return to Manchester Central on 21st-23rd March 2024. Open to everyone in the profession, Congress '24 will include over 130 hours of CPD across 32 different modules covering topics...

    New waiting room DVD, free from The Company of Animals

    The Company of Animals, makers of behaviour and training products, has announced the launch of a new Product and Training DVD, designed to be screened in practice waiting rooms. The DVD features the entire range of products from Company of Animals, including...

    Companion Care amongst The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For

    Companion Care Vets has been named as one of The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies To Work For , the first veterinary organisation to receive the accolade. Companion Care, which has 90 surgeries across the UK (the majority within Pets at Home stores...

    PDSA report highlights need for vets and nurses to educate the public

    A new animal welfare report by the PDSA has revealed that millions of pets are more aggressive, overweight and misunderstood than ever due to fundamental gaps in pet owners' animal welfare knowledge. The PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) report , which...
  • Voting now open for 2016 RCVS Council elections

    The RCVS has announced that voting is now open for the 2016 Council elections. Ballot papers with candidate details, biographies and manifestos have been posted to all veterinary surgeons this week. Eight candidates are standing in the RCVS Council...

    Lords warn Brexit could compromise animal welfare

    The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has published Brexit: farm animal welfare , a report which highlights both the need for the UK to retain EU veterinary surgeons who currently comprise over 90% of the country's Official Veterinarians, and the...

    Clever use for covid kit #1

    Eastcott Veterinary Referrals has found an imaginative use for the perspex safety screens introduced at the start of the pandemic: for patient restraint. Specifically, they're using them as a sheep race of sorts, for patient restraint during fluoroscopic...

    New Specialist-led exotics referral centre for the North of England

    RCVS Recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine Molly Varga Smith has opened The Exotic Animal Vets, the first Specialist-led exotics practice in the North of England, in Urmston, Manchester. The practice will offer 24/7 care with the same...

    Avid offers free updates in June for all PETtrac members

    To coincide with National Microchipping Month in June this year, Avid will update the details of any pet with an Avid microchip registered on the UK 24hr PETtrac microchip database free of charge, saving their owner £6 for a change of address and £12...

    BCF launches portable x-ray generator

    BCF Technology has launched the portable 9020HF Orange x-ray generator from Eco Ray. BCF says the 9020HF is ideal for equine and large animal applications because it is is just marginally heavier than the 8016HF generator, but more powerful, allowing...

    New veterinary charity aims to raise £30,000

    A new veterinary charity is offering veterinary surgeons, nurses and others in the profession the chance to get fit and raise money for Hounds for Heroes , SPANA and the Pet Blood Bank later this year. The Vet Charity Challenge (VCC) is looking for...

    RCVS consults over its role as nurses' regulator

    The RCVS is seeking the views of veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and members of the public about proposals for a new Royal Charter which would clarify and underpin the role of the College and give it formal recognition as regulator of the veterinary...