Veterinary News Headlines

    Free BEVA membership for vets

    The BEVA has announced that from today, it is dropping membership renewal charges for all veterinary surgeons for the next three months to help support you during the COVID-19 crisis. All existing BEVA members will have their membership automatically...

    RVC launches survey into 'pandemic puppies'

    The Royal Veterinary College has launched a national online survey to understand the pre-purchase motivations and behaviours of owners of puppies purchased during 2021. Data from the survey will be used as a comparison to previous years (2019 and 2020...

    Vet reprimanded for making fraudulent insurance claims

    Donal Johnston MRCVS has been reprimanded and warned as to his future conduct by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after admitting four separate charges related to fraudulent insurance claims. Each charge related to fraudulent pet insurance claims that...

    Dechra launches new CPD programme

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched a new CPD programme covering Feline Hyperthryoidism, Canine Hyperadrenoncorticism and Otitis Externa. The CPD is available both as face-to-face sessions, and online at http://www.dechra.com/ The face-to-face...

    New PCR test for bovine mycoplasma

    Life Technologies Animal Health has announced the launch of a new qPCR test to improve the diagnosis of mastitis and respiratory disease caused by Mycoplasma bovis . According to the company, the TaqVet Mycoplasma Bovis ( M. bovis ) polymerase ...

    Bill Oddie to front tick awareness campaign

    Merial, the manufacturer of FRONTLINE Combo, FRONTLINE Spot On and Merilym3 has announced that Bill Oddie will front its autumn 'Be Tick Aware' PR campaign to highlight the importance of protecting pets from ticks. The campaign will run throughout...

    Wales Veterinary Science Centre officially opens for business

    The Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Farming and Food, Rebecca Evans, has officially opened the new Wales Veterinary Science Centre. The centre, which is located on the site of the former Animal and Plant Health Agency's (APHA) Veterinary Investigation...

    Chief vet leaves with plaudits after 4 years service

    Defra has announced that UK Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Debby Reynolds has decided to take early retirement after four years as Britain’s chief vet. Dr Reynolds, who led the Government’s efforts to contain this year’s Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak...

    Spot the sperm and win an iPod with CEVA

    To celebrate the launch of its brand new keep reproduction simple advertisement campaign, CEVA Animal Health is giving British Cattle Veterinary Association (BCVA) Congress delegates the chance to win an iPod by entering a special spot the sperm competition...

    New milk production aid from Virbac

    Virbac Animal Health has developed a 'Yield Wheel' to show vets the additional income that farmers can achieve through taking a tailored and more flexible approach to the management of their dairy herd through the dry period. The company says this...

    20% of horse owners don't know how to treat redworm

    This year's National Equine Health Survey, conducted by the Blue Cross and supported by Zoetis, has revealed that 20% of owners who claimed to have treated for encysted small redworm (ESRW) used a wormer that was not indicated to treat the parasite....
  • New report forecasts 50% increase in pet insurance premiums

    Key Note Ltd, has published Pet Insurance 2015 , a report into the state of the UK pet insurance market which forecasts that premiums will rise by 46.7% by 2019. The report notes that the percentage of adults in Great Britain owning at least one dog...

    Purina to host CPD symposium on managing cat allergens

    Purina has announced it is hosting a two-hour CPD symposium on Friday 3rd April at BSAVA Congress looking at how diet can be used to reduce the allergens shed by cats. Speakers at the event will include Andrew Sparkes, BVetMed, PhD, DipECVIM, MANZCVS...

    Webinar highlights increasing threat of nematodes in the UK

    Krka, the maker of Prinocate , has sponsored a new webinar presented by Ian Wright MRCVS, Head of ESCCAP UK and Ireland, which explores the increasing threat from Toxocara canis and Angiostronglyus vasorum . Ian also discusses the most effective treatment...

    Vets needed for preoperative fasting survey

    Kat Hart RVN, a teaching assistant at Harper Adams University in Shropshire is asking veterinary surgeons and other veterinary professionals to take part in an online survey about preoperative fasting in cats and dogs. Preoperative fasting to reduce...

    RCVS seeks vets to join panel responsible for selecting potential Fellows

    The RCVS Fellowship is looking for members of the veterinary profession to join its Fellowship Credentials Panel, which makes recommendations for who should become an RCVS Fellow. Every year, the RCVS invites members of the veterinary profession...

    RCVS moves into funky new Clerkenwell HQ

    The RCVS has moved into its funky-looking new HQ in Clerkenwell, London. The six-floor building, which the College bought for £22.3m in 2022, was originally a warehouse. Over the years it has been home to a range of businesses from leather manufacturers...

    Veterinary surgeons needed to join RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council

    Two vacancies have arisen for veterinary surgeons to join the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons' Veterinary Nurses Council. The positions, which are open to veterinary surgeons not currently serving on RCVS Council, would be particularly well suited...
  • XLVet practices launch dermatology drive

    XLVets, the collaborative group of 45 independent small animal practices, has announced the launch of 'Scratch Below the Surface', a campaign to raise awareness of skin conditions amongst pet owners. As part of the campaign, practices within the group...

    March is Pet Anxiety Month

    Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of Adaptil and Feliway, has announced that it'll be running Pet Anxiety Month in March. The campaign will highlight things that can be done to help anxious pets, including getting professional advice from a behaviourist...

    Free online yoga for vets

    Lintbells has partnered with VetYogi to offer vets "Hatha for Heroes", a free, six week online yoga course starting on Wednesday 12th August. The company says the beginner level course was created to say thank you to the superheroes in scrubs who work...

    Veterinary Woman survey to identify issues facing female vets

    Veterinary Woman is conducting a six-minute survey to discover the main issues facing women in the veterinary profession, which will remain open till the end of November. All entrants to the survey will also be able to enter a draw to win a £50 Amazon...

    Dechra signs deal for new drug delivery platform

    Dechra Pharmaceuticals has signed an agreement with Piedmont Pharmaceuticals LLC which gives Dechra exclusive worldwide rights to the sale and distribution of veterinary products which use Piedmont's proprietary soft chew platform to deliver the active...

    Nominations open for BVA Council elections

    The British Veterinary Association is asking members to put themselves forward as candidates in the upcoming elections for BVA Council. In eight of the 12 regions BVA is seeking regional representatives who are willing to gather and represent the...

    Research identifies skull shape risks for toy breeds

    Researchers from the University of Bristol have published the results of a study which has identified risk factors for syringomyelia (SM) and which could help breeders select away from characteristics which predispose dogs to the disease. Syringomyelia...