Veterinary News Headlines

    Vetigel now available from Veterinary Instrumentation

    Cresilon Inc., the US maker of the haemostatic gel, Vetigel, has signed a distribution agreement for the UK with Covetrus-owned Veterinary Instrumentation. In addition to the UK, Vetigel will be marketed and distributed to veterinary surgeons throughout...

    New research proves coccidiosis treatment can support heifer development

    Bayer is highlighting a new study which, the company says, proves that a 'metaphylactic' treatment approach to coccidiosis - when the animal has been infected, but before the disease has had chance to take hold - produces the best long term results 1...

    Tails.com offers free trial for vets

    Tails.com , a UK pet nutrition company run by a team of people with backgrounds working for well known names as innocent , lovefilm.com and graze , has launched an innovative service delivering dog food optimised for each individual animal, direct to...

    RCVS Mind Matters pledges £20K to Vetlife

    The RCVS has pledged £20,000 for the Vetlife Health Support Service through its 'Mind Matters' initiative. The charity reports that 2020 was its busiest year ever, with 3,921 calls to its Helpline - a 25% increase over 2019. Similarly, Vetlife's...

    Dorwest highlights seaweed in fight against obesity

    Dorwest Herbs has highlighted research that suggests a highly rational mode of action for kelp seaweed as an aid in the treatment of obesity when used alongside a weight reduction diet. The company is asking vets and nurses to look at the evidence and...
  • RCVS announces members of Audit and Risk Committee

    The RCVS has announced the members that will comprise its new Audit and Risk Committee, which was set up following recommendations in the RCVS Overspend Review Group's report (otherwise known as the McKelvey Report ). The Audit and Risk Committee...

    Animalcare launches low-dose, long-acting florfenicol

    Animalcare has launched Florgane, a novel, patented, long acting florfenicol 300mg/ml suspension which the company says has significant advantages over existing organic solvent-based florfenicol products on the market when used for the treatment...

    Vets and nurses wish pet owners recognised when pets are overweight

    Recognising when a pet is overweight is the top issue veterinary surgeons and nurses wish UK pet owners knew about their animals, according to a new survey carried out by the Animal Welfare Coalition, a BVA-led initiative. The Veterinary Animal Welfare...

    300,000th pet owner joins CVS loyalty scheme

    CVS has announced that its Healthy Pet Club loyalty scheme, already the largest of its type in the UK, has reached the 300,000-member milestone. Mrs Angie Scullion (pictured right) from Okehampton joined the Healthy Pet Club in May 2017 at Okeford...

    Veterinary Surgeons Act update delayed

    A report published by the Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs committee this week has concluded that The Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 is in need of updating. However, lack of available budget in the current Comprehensive Spending Review period means...

    RVC seeks 3000 owners for equine laminitis study

    The Royal Veterinary College and the Animal Health Trust are trying to recruit 3000 horse and pony owners to take part in 'CARE about laminitis', a web-based research project that aims to reduce the threat caused by laminitis. The four-year study...

    RCVS publishes Nov 2014 Council meeting summary

    The RCVS has published a summary of the goings on at its 6 November meeting. Amongst other things, Council agreed to continue to display postnominals in the Register, undertake a consultation on whether members should be able to use the courtesy title...

    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...

    Webinar to help student vets look after mental wellbeing during pandemic

    VetKind, a collaboration between the Association of Veterinary Students of UK and Ireland and SkillsTree Training, are giving a webinar this Saturday which will offer advice for student vets about how they can look after their mental wellbeing during...

    RCVS President Sue Paterson to focus on widening access to the veterinary profession

    Newly-invested RCVS President, Dr Sue Paterson FRCVS, has announced that her focus for this year will be on widening access to the veterinary profession to those from different socioeconomic, ethnic and religious groups. She said: “My theme will be...
  • RCVS seeks candidates to run for election

    The RCVS is seeking candidates to run for election to the RCVS and VN Councils. There are six seats on the RCVS Council and two on the VN Council due to be filled in the 2010 election. Candidate nominations must be received by 31 January 2010; voting...

    CEVA launches UK's first colistin-based antimicrobial for poultry

    CEVA Animal Health has now introduced Colibird, the UK's first colistin-based soluble antimicrobial approved for poultry. According to the company, colistin is an important active in the UK's antimicrobial armoury, with a potent bactericidal action...

    New horse worming website from Pfizer

    Pfizer Animal Health, maker of the equine wormers Equest and Equest Pramox, has unveiled www.wormingyourhorse.info , a new website which aims to make it easier for horse owners to understand and follow the most up-to-date principles of sustainable...

    New Cushings website for dog owners

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched www.canine-cushings.co.uk, a new website for owners of dogs with Cushing’s syndrome, to support the advice given by their veterinary surgeon. The new site contains information and resources designed to support...

    NOAH calls on vets to support #VaccinesWork campaign

    The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) is calling on vets to support the #VaccinesWork campaign. Starting in the New Year, the benefits of vaccination will be communicated to both farmers and pet owners, initially focussing on farm use. The...

    First black woman invested as RCVS President at first virtual AGM

    Mandisa Green has become the first black woman to be invested as the RCVS President at the first Annual General Meeting to be held online. In her opening address, Mandisa said: "When the College was founded in 1844, it would have been unthinkable that...

    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...

    Vets invited to online quiz night

    Elanco is hosting another online CPD quiz night for vets, this time on the subject of fleas, at 7pm next Thursday (27th August). The event is being hosted by Luke Gamble as part of the company's ‘Advocates of Knowledge’ series, and there are £400 worth...

    Reading practice becomes first outside North America to achieve 'Fear Free' accreditation

    Harrison Family Vets in Reading has become the first practice outside North America to achieve ‘Fear Free Veterinary Practice Certification’. The Fear Free movement was founded in 2016 by US veterinary surgeon Dr Marty Becker. Marty said: “Just like...

    BVA Live to focus on contextualised care

    The BVA has announced that this year's BVA Live (NEC, 6th-7th June) will focus on contextualised care, in other words recognising that appropriate and proportionate care must be tailored to the needs of both the animal and the client, and consider the...