Veterinary News Headlines

    Petsavers calls for photo competition entries

    Petsavers, the charitable division of the BSAVA, is calling for entries to its 2012 digital photography competition, this year themed 'Best Buddies'. The competition is open to entries from pet owners and veterinary professionals alike. The judges...

    First Schmallenberg vaccine gets marketing authorisation

    The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) has granted MSD Animal Health a provisional UK marketing authorisation for Bovilis SBV, the first vaccine specifically targeting the Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in cattle and sheep. SBV, which emerged...

    Bimeda launches meloxicam for large animals

    Bimeda has launched Recocam, a 20mg/ml meloxicam preparation licensed for use as a single injection course in cattle, horses and pigs. Bimeda's Head of Technical Services, Padraig Hyland MVB said: "Meloxicam's anti-inflammatory credentials and safety...

    Farm vets walk 26,000 miles for Farm Africa

    A group of 100 farm vets and staff from Merial Animal Health have walked over 26,000 miles, more than twice the length of the Great Wall of China, in a steps challenge that raises money for charity Farm Africa . The challenge is part of Merial’s #CALFMATTERS...

    RCVS renewal fees can again be paid in instalments

    The RCVS is allowing UK-practising veterinary surgeons to pay their annual renewal fee in instalments again this year. Veterinary surgeons who want to pay in full must do so before before 1st June 2021. For those UK-practising vets who want to pay...

    Cost of living crisis hits horse owners

    The Blue Cross has released new figures which show that more horse owners may be struggling financially to keep their horse. So far this year the charity says it has received 144 requests from people asking for it to take in or help rehome their horse...

    And finally, one in five women talk to the dog more than their husbands

    According to a survey of 2,000 dog owners by Burgess Supadog Sensitive , 18% of women say they speak to their dog more than their partner or husband. Not only that, but it seems the older you are, the more likely you are to strike up a conversation...

    Janssen launches skincare range for horses and ponies

    Janssen Animal Health has launched a range of skincare products - Cavalesse ® and Cavalesse ® Topical - to help maintain and support a healthy skin in horses prone to summer skin allergies. According to the company, summer skin allergies, including...
  • Take part in the Vets and Drug Companies Survey

    VetSurgeon member, Rachel Crowe is asking veterinary surgeons to help with a survey looking at the relationship between vets and drug companies. The survey forms part of Rachel's dissertation for her MBA, titled: In harmony or out of tune? Perceptual...

    Isle of Wight gets its own equine vet

    Endell Veterinary Group Equine Hospital in Wiltshire has stationed an equine veterinary surgeon on the Isle of Wight permanently to ensure that the island's numerous horses can receive rapid treatment when they need it. Florus Oskam MRCVS is providing...

    Prime Minister urged to act on antimicrobial resistance

    The Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics is urging the Prime Minister to make the announcement on antimicrobial resistance he promised the House of Commons during Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday 7th May 2014. In a reply to a question from Zac...

    Horses for courses at London Vet Show

    The London Vet Show has announced its most extensive equine programme to date at this year's show (17-18th November, London Excel), with an additional equine lecture stream and 50% more equine content than last year. There are three full equine streams...

    Submit your evidence gaps to Veterinary Evidence

    Veterinary Evidence , RCVS Knowledge’s flagship journal, has launched an initiative that will allow practitioners to submit questions on the evidence gaps they encounter. Dubbed the PICO Project, the scheme will initially run via a series of specialism...

    New canine heart guidelines launched

    The Heart Health Panel - a group of expert veterinary surgeons, cardiologists and nutritionists set up by Boehringher Ingelheim Vetmedica - has launched a set of guidelines on the management of canine cardiac health through nutrition and lifestyle changes...

    New CPD partnership to share latest evidence-based knowledge with vets

    Improve International has announced a partnership with the University of Cambridge to share its specialists' evidence-based knowledge with veterinary surgeons. The new Improve Veterinary Academy Series is comprised of five month-long semesters, each...

    RCVS Knowledge helps veterinary practices learn from their mistakes

    RCVS Knowledge has published the latest in its Quality Improvement Boxset, which focusses on how to respond when things go wrong in veterinary practice. "Learning from everything – Significant Event Audits and root cause analysis" teaches how to use...

    RCVS launches research into 24-hour cover provision

    The RCVS has launched a research project into the extent to which veterinary surgeons are able to meet its requirement that steps are taken to provide 24-hour emergency cover. The College's 24-hour Emergency Cover Working Party (24-7 WP) has been...
  • Charities divided over dog licence proposal

    Dogs Trust has come out firmly against RSPCA-supported proposals to re-introduce the dog licence. The dog welfare charity says it does not believe re-introducing the dog licence would provide a welfare benefit for dogs. It has also expressed surprise...

    RCVS DC suspends Leicestershire veterinary surgeon

    The Disciplinary Committee of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has suspended a veterinary surgeon from the Register for nine months for convictions regarding docking puppies' tails and driving offences, and for failing to obtain a client's consent...

    New recruitment agency specialising in industry jobs for vets

    The Recruitment Investment Group (RIG) has established a new recruitment agency that specialises in the supply of skilled professionals to the veterinary animal health market. The newly formed RIG Animal Health Recruit will be working in the "industry...

    New Canine Cruciate Registry to help vets improve patient care

    RCVS Knowledge has launched the Canine Cruciate Registry, billed as a first of its kind in veterinary medicine, The Canine Cruciate Registry is a free, anonymised, data collection audit tool that will enable veterinary surgeons to share information...

    Cheshire referral centre starts work on £300K expansion

    Northwest Veterinary Specialists, in Sutton Weaver, Cheshire, has started work on a £300,000 extension. The extension will triple the size of the hospital's waiting room and nearly double the number of consultation rooms to seven, including one cat...

    Equine Veterinary Journal highlights importance of reverting to bi-annual flu boosters

    The Equine Veterinary Journal has published a special early view article reviewing the science behind enhanced equine influenza vaccination schedules, in particular the replacement of annual boosters with a mandatory bi-annual vaccination programme....

    Great Western Exotics to host free webinar on avian flu

    Great Western Exotics is hosting a free webinar about how practices can recognise and manage avian flu at 7:00pm on 24th January. The one-hour CPD session is being given by Tom Dutton (pictured right), an EBVS specialist in avian medicine and surgery...

    Hill's calls on vets to use evidence-based nutrition

    Following a survey which indicates that veterinary surgeons are largely using unproven supplements to manage early-stage osteoarthritis, Hill's Pet Nutrition is calling upon vets to use evidence-based clinical nutrition to manage the condition. The...