Veterinary News Headlines

    New welfare training modules for vets

    The WSAVA has announced that its Animal Wellness and Welfare Committee (AWWC) has launched two new online training modules designed to provide veterinary surgeons with a solid grounding in contemporary animal welfare issues. Developed as a resource...

    RCVS allows vets to spread the cost of renewal fees

    The RCVS has announced that veterinary surgeons will be able to spread the cost of their annual renewal fees over the course of the calendar year to mitigate against the financial consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. The measures agreed by RCVS...

    BVA urges practices to work in small teams to reduce impact of the contact tracing programme

    The BVA is urging veterinary professionals to continue working in small teams and support neighbouring practices to mitigate against coronavirus contact tracing programmes and ensure full geographical cover for veterinary services. BVA’s advice comes...

    Eastcott looks for new dentistry resident

    Swindon-based Eastcott Veterinary Referrals is looking for a new resident to join its dentistry team. Eastcott’s dentistry department is led by Andrew Perry, an EBVS European Veterinary Specialist in Dentistry. He's supported by Peter Southerden, AVDC...

    Vetoquinol increases Rubenal pack size

    Vetoquinol has announced that packs of Rubenal 300mg are now available in bottles of 60 tablets instead of the previous 20. Rubenal, which was launched earlier this year, is a complementary nutritional feeding stuff for the support of renal function...

    New parasiticide poisoning guidelines

    TVM UK has published two new sets of guidelines for treating pets accidentally poisoned with ecto/endoparasiticide medications, something which they are at greater risk of in the summer months. One set of guidelines deals with intoxication from pyrethrins...

    CPD Solutions launches new online courses

    CPD Solutions has launched Advance25, a series of interactive, tutor-supported courses. Advance25 Courses provide 25 hours of CPD in important areas of small animal practice, including Small Animal Medicine Cases Challenges, Emergency Medicine, Abdominal...

    Vets invited to apply for research bursary

    MSD Animal Health has launched its 2021 veterinary surgeon research bursaries and is inviting applications. Three bursaries are available - two in ruminant and one in companion animal research, each worth up to £4,000. Annabelle Mohring, Veterinary...

    RCVS marks Black History Month with new video series

    www.youtube.com/watch As part of its Black History Month activities, the RCVS has put together a series of video interviews with black and mixed heritage newly-qualified and student vets and nurses, talking about what inspired them to join the veterinary...

    iCatCare launches feline dentistry course

    iCatCare has announced the launch of a new, online feline dentistry course. Delivered in a case-based style, the course will give students the chance to work through cases and apply practical theory before treating feline patients. There are four...

    CEVA trial confirms efficacy of Tiludronate for the treatment of bone spavin

    CEVA Animal Health has published a trial which, according to the company, shows that horses suffering lameness caused by bone spavin can show marked improvement following treatment with a Tiludronate infusion, in combination with controlled exercise...

    Vet in drive to raise £100,000 for spinal muscular atrophy

    VetSurgeon member Viki Edmondson MRCVS is taking part in a drive to help 13-year-old Octavia Woodward, who was born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), raise £100,000 to help The SMA Trust . Viki, a well-known vet in the carriage driving world, will...

    Talk About Laminitis campaign is back

    Boehringer Ingelheim has announced that its 'Talk About Laminitis' campaign will run from Mid March until the end of June. Last year, the initiative saw over 9000 horses and ponies tested for PPID through its free ACTH test scheme. This year, to...

    2023 RCVS Council elections now open

    Voting has opened for the 2023 RCVS Council elections. There are 10 candidates standing this year and vets can vote for up to three of them until 5pm on Friday 21st April 2023: Professor David Barrett FRCVS Linda Belton MRCVS Dr Martin Chamberlain...

    New feline hyperthyroidism webcast

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched a webcast about feline hyperthyoidism, given by Tim Williams MA VetMB MRCVS from the Feline Research Group at the Royal Veterinary College. During the ten minute webcast, entitled: 'The highs and lows of feline...

    Charity launches practice hygiene audit tool

    The Bella Moss Foundation (BMF) has launched a free practice hygiene audit tool. The BMF Practice Hygiene Self Audit is a web-based assessment tool that allows staff to monitor cleanliness across the practice – from theatre and prep rooms to laundry...

    BEVA Congress 2020 cancelled

    BEVA Congress 2020, which had been postponed from this September to January 2021, has now been cancelled. BEVA Congress 2021 will now take place from September 4th-7th 2021. The decision to cancel Congress 2020 was taken by BEVA Council and the Congress...

    NOAH finds Novartis in breach of promotional code

    At its latest meeting, the NOAH Code of Practice Committee, chaired by Richard Arnold QC, heard one case in which Novartis Animal Health was found in breach in respect of two items under complaint in respect of the promotion of Fortekor. The Committee...

    Animal Friends Insurance wins injunction

    Animal Friends Insurance (AFI), a not-for-profit pet insurance business, has a High Court injunction which paves the way for its customers to make a smooth transition from the company's previous underwriters, Equine and Livestock Insurance Company (E&L...

    Online pig movement recording to start in October

    From the beginning of October this year, the electronic recording of pig movements will be written into legislation. Following a recent consultation, Defra intends to amend the existing Pigs, Records, Identification and Movements Order (PRIMO) 2007...

    More universities accredited for CertAVP

    The RCVS has accredited four more universities to assess modules for its Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice (CertAVP). This means that there are now 78 modules for candidates to choose from, with many modules available through more than one...

    100+ Nottingham vet students to attempt 3 Peaks Challenge

    Over 100 students from Nottingham Vet Society will attempt the 3 Peaks Challenge by climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in under 24 hours on 10 March. The funds raised will be split between VBF , the charity that supports veterinary professionals...

    Dogs needed for EPIC clinical study

    Veterinary surgeons are being called on to help recruit dogs for a clinical study called EPIC - the Evaluation of Pimobendan In dogs with Cardiomegaly caused by pre-clinical mitral valve disease (MVD). The long-term study, which is supported by Boehringer...

    Vétoquinol launches pet behaviour website

    Vétoquinol, makers of Zylkène, a complementary feed for cats and dogs, has launched www.zylkenepet.co.uk , a new website with advice for pet owners about how they can help their pet deal with unsettling situations. The website offers a behavioural...

    NOAH launches free practice poster

    NOAH has partnered with the PDSA , Cats Protection and RWAF to produce a seasonal healthcare planner poster for use in practices. The poster can be downloaded free of charge from NOAH’s Pet Health Info website and a limited number are available from...