Veterinary News Headlines

    Proteqflu-Te tetanus immunity extended to 2 years

    Merial Animal Health has announced that the duration of immunity for the tetanus component of Proteqflu-Te has been extended to 2 years. Merial's Veterinary Technical Manager Kevin Whelan said: "This is a welcome new addition to the label claims for...

    Bayer launches new Drontal campaign

    Bayer Animal Health has announced the launch of a new campaign which plays on our anthropomorphic nature to drive owners into practice for worming. As part of the campaign, the company has enrolled the behaviour specialist and author Sarah Whitehead...

    Coronavirus: BSAVA 2020 cancelled

    For the first time in over 60 years, the BSAVA has cancelled Congress due to the global spread of coronavirus. The Association says it delayed this decision as late as possible, and whilst the most recent government advice does not prohibit large public...

    Vet students in the dark over CPD options

    Research carried out by Improve International has found that 74% of veterinary students are not aware of the CPD options open to them after graduating. The survey of 102 UK veterinary students, which was carried out by Charlotte French MRCVS (pictured...

    NOAH competition highlights the danger of Spliff

    The story of ‘Spliff' the Staffy has clinched the title of the National Office of Animal Health nationwide search for the most striking ‘it shouldn't happen to a pet' anecdote. Submitted by Vets4Pets in Grimsby, the practice will...

    Grahame Gardner adds tunic to the veterinary range

    Grahame Gardner Ltd has announced the launch of a classically styled tunic, the M559, now stocked in bottle green for the first time. The company says that although there have been numerous ladies tunics available in bottle green, this is the first...

    RCVS launches accredited-practice bookmarks

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has produced bookmarks for accredited practices to give clients, which explain the RCVS Practice Standards Scheme (PSS). Lizzie Lockett, Head of the RCVS Communications Department said: "A key part of the PSS...

    Princess Anne opens RVC's new centre

    Her Royal Highness Princess Anne has opened the Royal Veterinary College's new Teaching and Research Centre. The Centre - at the college's Hawkshead Campus in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire - will provide a home for the RVC's lifestyle research, which...

    RCVS announces 2019 Council election candidates

    The RCVS has announcing the candidates standing in the 2019 RCVS Council elections. There are nine candidates standing in this year’s RCVS Council election, including five existing Council members eligible for re-election and four candidates not currently...

    Vets invited to open day at Cheshire referral centre

    Northwest Veterinary Specialists is holding an open day for veterinary professionals on Sunday 12th February (10:00am - 2:00pm), to make the completion of its £300K expansion. There'll be tours of the hospital, including the new consulting suite, together...

    BEVA introduces practice passes for Congress

    The British Equine Veterinary Association has launched a new practice pass for vets and nurses to make it easier and cheaper for all members of the team to visit Congress (8th – 10th September 2022, ACC, Liverpool). The new pass offers both physical...

    Virbac puts Equimax in recyclable packaging

    Virbac has developed new, recyclable packaging for its wormer, Equimax. The new packaging uses fewer plastic components and a new cardboard box. Sabrina Jordan, Virbac’s Equine Product Manager said: "The new cardboard component is a substantial step...

    New census of Veterinary Care Assistants

    The Association of Veterinary Animal Care Assistants (AVACA) has launched a census to gather information about Veterinary Care Assistants (VCA) / Animal Nursing Assistants (ANA) and is asking practices to take part to record the number of people in these...

    RCVS reports 79% increase in recorded canine cruciate surgery

    RCVS Knowledge has published the 2024 annual report of its Canine Cruciate Registry (CCR) which reveals a 79% increase in the number of surgeries recorded by UK-based vets in the last year. The Registry’s dataset now contains the details of 1,319 canine...

    Winners of 'Vet Oscars'

    Following a nationwide search to find the UK’s top veterinary professionals for 2008 and judged by an independent panel of experts, Petplan has announced the winners of the prestigious Petplan Veterinary Awards, which were presented at a black...
  • VetSurgeon vet launches first microchip cat flap

    Guernsey-based vet, VetSurgeon member David Chamberlain has officially launched a revolutionary cat flap which synchronises with a cat's microchip to control access to the house. The Pet Porte Microchip Cat Flap is the first cat flap that works in.....

    BCF announces improvements to bovine ultrasound scanner

    BCF has announced upgrades to the Easi-Scan bovine ultrasound scanner which include improved image quality and additions to the BCF Universal Googles (BUGs) range. The BUGs range now includes a new LCD model and a monocular version. According to...

    Otitis Externa webinar available to view on demand

    Dechra Veterinary Products has added a new webinar: ' Otitis Externa - Recent advances in the treatment of ears' to The Dechra Academy , the online training suite from Dechra Veterinary Products. Presented by Sue Paterson, MA VetMB DVD DipECVD MRCVS...

    Ceva launches bovine reproduction webinars

    Ceva Animal Health has launched ReprodAction, a new series of webinars to help address the problems commonly faced in bovine reproduction management. James Husband, RCVS Specialist in Cattle Health and Reproduction, kicked off the series at the beginning...

    Rabbit Awareness Week set for May

    Burgess Pet Care has announced that it'll be running Rabbit Awareness Week (RAW) from 9 th - 17 th May. Last year, almost 3,000 veterinary practices signed up to participate in the initiative by offering free health checks for rabbits for the whole...
  • New ophthalmology video and practice display materials

    Bayer Animal Health - maker of Remend - has released the second in its series of 'Back to Basics' educational videos, this one covering canine ophthalmology. Alongside, the company has also launched a new educational practice display pack about Dry Eye...

    RCVS Professional Conduct Dept goes on the run

    Lucy Evans and Jamie Hollis, who work in the RCVS Professional Conduct Department, will join RCVS Trust Director Cherry Bushell to raise funds in the British 10K London Run on 12 July. None of the three runners have run any kind of race since their...

    Practices urged to raise awareness of sweet itch

    Veterinary practices are being urged to raise awareness of summer skin conditions, such as sweet itch, following research carried out by Elanco Companion Animal Health, distributor of Cavalesse, which revealed that vets only tend to be consulted after...
  • Lungworm spreading

    Bayer Animal Health, maker of Advocate and organiser of the Be Lungworm Aware campaign, is warning that last year's damp summer and the mild winter conditions may lead to a continued spread of Angiostongylus vasorum in the UK. Biodiversity & Conservation...

    Webinar to tackle veterinary workplace burnout

    Hill's Pet Nutrition is hosting a free webinar about veterinary workplace burnout at 7:00pm tomorrow, Wednesday 4 May. The talk, by Stephanie Sorrell, Director of The Mindful Vet, will provide insights and tips on how to support staff, promote wellbeing...