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    In the world of foot MRI, has CT got a place?

    VetCT is hosting “In the world of foot MRI, has CT got a place?”, a webinar for first opinion and advanced equine clinicians presented by Dr. Jonathon Dixon on 18th April at 7:00pm. Jonathon is an RCVS & EBVS European Specialist in Veterinary Diagnostic...
  • Vets invited to open evening at new orthopaedic referral centre in Hampshire

    Hampshire-based Moores Orthopaedic Clinic, a new orthopaedic-only referral centre, is inviting veterinary professionals to come and meet its team at an open evening on Thursday 2nd November, 5pm-8pm. Visitors will be given a behind-the-scenes look...

    RCVS publishes preliminary reports into vet workforce issues

    The RCVS has published two preliminary reports which bring together the quantitative and qualitative research it has conducted into the current workforce crisis in the profession. Lizzie Lockett, RCVS CEO, said: “It’s clear that there are a number...
  • Vets asked to submit questions to RCVS Council candidates

    The RCVS is once again asking veterinary surgeons to submit questions to the candidates for this year's Council elections, in order to better understand their views on subjects important to the profession. Each candidate will produce a written reply...

    Reason to visit BVA at BSAVA Congress

    BVA has announced that it is launching a pilot of VETS.TV , and invites you to come and preview the service at its stand at BSAVA. Anyone willing to surrender their name and email address will also be entered into a prize draw to win an HP 530...

    New dosing syringe for canine anti-epileptic Epiphen

    Epiphen, Vétoquinol's canine anti-epileptic drug, has been re-launched with new packaging and a useful dosing syringe. "Some of our customers reported that they were having difficulty administering the drops accurately," explains Slavica...

    Free reproduction manual from Virbac

    Virbac is running a special promotion through which UK-based practitioners who order from the company's reproductive product range can claim a free copy of the evidence-based book Clinical Canine and Feline Reproduction by Margaret V. Root Kustritz....

    BSAVA invites vets to respond to draft Rabies Control Strategy

    The British Small Animal Veterinary Association is inviting its members to submit their views on DEFRA's recently revised and published draft Rabies Control Strategy. The BSAVA says that while the general control options for dealing with a suspected...

    Merial launches online support for large animal vets

    Merial has announced the launch of Nexus ( http://merialnexus.co.uk ), a new online information resource which offers large animal vets and Suitably Qualified Persons (SQPs) CPD training modules, webinars, technical articles, product information, marketing...

    Medivet secures funding for further expansion

    Medivet has announced that it has secured a £10 million funding package from HSBC, to acquire new practices across the UK. Nick Hicks, HSBC’s Corporate Area Director in Thames Valley, said: "HSBC has enjoyed a highly effective and longstanding business...

    Age-barrier removed for VN trainees

    The lower age limit for student veterinary nurses - previously set at 17 - has been removed by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, in order to comply with age discrimination legislation. The entry requirements remain unchanged: five GSCEs at...

    Vets invited to cardiology roundtable with Prof Mike Herrtage

    Improve International is hosting a free online roundtable at which Professor Mike Herrtage and other leading lights from the field of small animal cardiology will share memorable cases and key clinical insights, on 27th July at 8:00pm. Mike, an RCVS...

    Senior staff changes at the RCVS

    The RCVS has announced a number of senior staff changes. Gordon Hockey has been ratified by Council as Head of Legal Services and Registrar. This is a new role created when the post of Registrar and Secretary was split into two: Chief Executive...

    New guide for veterinary professionals about the welfare of flat-faced pets

    Dr Rowena Packer and Dr Dan O’Neill, both researchers at the Royal Veterinary College, have published the first ever book condensing global knowledge of brachycephaly in companion animals. The book, titled Health and Welfare of Brachycephalic Breeds...

    Blood donor cats don't need intravenous fluid therapy

    A study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has concluded that intravenous fluid therapy may be unnecessary for cats that have given blood. This, say the authors, could lead to shorter hospitalisation time and less stress for donor cats...

    Surrey veterinary surgeon wins VetSurgeon iPad

    Andy Trevan , a veterinary surgeon at the Gayton Veterinary Group in Redhill, has won the VetSurgeon.org prize draw to win an Apple iPad. The draw was held to raise awareness in the profession of the growing community on VetSurgeon.org, and...

    Medivet celebrates 30th year with 200th practice

    Medivet is celebrating two milestones this month: 30 years in the profession and its 200th veterinary practice. The company, which has added over 50 practices to the business this year alone, puts its success down to the group's family feel, and the...

    Veterinary leaders ask colleagues to #BeKind to them online

    Officers and senior staff of the leading veterinary and nursing bodies have published an open letter to colleagues decrying the use of "derogatory and offensive language" directed against them in online social media and forums. The letter, which was...

    Change in antibody used for cortisol test

    The BSAVA is working with the European Society of Veterinary Endocrinology (ESVE) to inform veterinary surgeons about a change in the antibody used to test for cortisol. The ESVE has become aware through its Endocrine Quality Assurance (EQA) Scheme...

    New Equine Parasites Manual from Fort Dodge

    Fort Dodge (makers of Equest equine worming brands, and Deosect), is launching a new Equine Parasites Reference Manual. The manual, which is supported by AHDA, AMTRA and BEVA, is billed as 'an objective and comprehensive reference guide covering...

    Bucks vet wins Virbac's CPD bake-off

    Derek Attridge from Greensands Vets in Woburn Sands and Vici Gower VN from Essex-based Wylie Veterinary Centre emerged as the victors in a veterinary bake-off organised by Virbac as part of a parasitology CPD event held in London earlier this month....

    British researcher wins award for FIV work

    William McEwan BSc MRes PhD, now working at the MRC-Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, has been awarded the ABCD and Merial Young Scientist of the Year Award 2010 for his work on the replication and cross-species transmission of feline immunodeficiency...
  • RCVS Audit and Risk Committee to be prioritised

    RCVS President, Dr Jerry Davies, has committed to prioritise the establishment of a new Audit and Risk Committee, following publication of the recommendations of a report into two overspends at the College. Earlier this year, outgoing President Peter...

    New survey aims to discover how many vets are bullied at work

    VetSurgeon.org and VetNurse.co.uk are conducting a survey to find out how many veterinary surgeons and nurses have been bullied in practice over the course of the last year. The object of the exercise is simply to find out whether a significant number...

    New post operative collar for rabbits

    MDC Exports has launched the Soft E Collar in a small size suitable for rabbits. According to the company, the Soft E Collar provides an effective barrier to a treatment area while ensuring an animal can eat, drink and sleep in comfort. It allows...