Veterinary News Headlines

    RCVS calls for comments on new draft Performance Protocol

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is calling for comment on a draft Performance Protocol, which aims to manage proportionately any justified concerns about the professional performance of veterinary surgeons and registered veterinary nurses. ...

    Vets Now reaches final of "Employer of the Year"

    Vets Now has reached the final of the "Employer of the Year" at the forthcoming Private Business Awards . Judged by a panel of key UK business leaders, the winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 6 th September 2012. More than 600...

    New podcast series about canine OA with Stuart Carmichael

    Krka has launched a podcast series about canine osteoarthritis featuring roundtable discussions led by Professor Stuart Carmichael BVMS, MVM, DSAO, FRCVS. Topics include the pathogenesis of OA, the importance of personalised treatment plans, and practical...

    Pfizer warns horse owners of the perils of redworm

    Pfizer Animal Health is reminding horse owners of the importance of treating encysted small redworm larvae this autumn. According to the company, these hidden, dormant parasites can account for up to 90% of the redworm burden in a horse (1). Furthermore...

    Anniversary push for 'Don't hesitate, vaccinate' message

    With just a few days to go before the first anniversary of bluetongue being detected in England, the JAB campaign group is urging farmers to vaccinate their livestock to stop the disease from taking hold in this country as it has in Europe. So...

    RCVS Charitable Trust seeks vets for focus groups at BSAVA

    The RCVS Charitable Trust is looking to recruit volunteers from amongst the vets going to the British Small Animal Veterinary Association Congress this year to participate in research for its website www.rcvstrust.org.uk . The charity says it is trying...

    Nutravet launches ear oil for cats and dogs

    Nutravet has launched Nutraotic Ear Essential Oil, a 'natural' product claimed to provide anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory support. Nutraotic contains grapeseed oil, cinnamon, oregano, clove and lemongrass, a formulation which Nutravet...

    Free webinar offers tips for building great veterinary workplaces

    The British Veterinary Association and VDS Training are hosting 'Building Great Workplaces: Practical Tips for Veterinary Teams', a free series of webinars for veterinary professionals, starting on 29th January at 1pm. Great Workplaces by BVA is an...

    New course to help vets get better at talking to clients about money

    The RCVS Academy has launched ‘Communicating cost’, a free course designed to help vets discuss treatment costs with clients. The course offers practical tips and is also designed to help vets understand their obligations under the Code of Professional...

    Response Medical launches UK’s first manually retractable safety needle

    Response Medical, a leading UK healthcare supplier, today launched Surety™ Needle , a new retractable safety needle developed specifically to address the growing threat of needlestick injuries - the second most common cause of accidents to NHS...

    RSPCA measures 'animal footprint' with new report

    The RSPCA has just published the report: The Welfare State: Measuring Animal Welfare in the UK 2006 , a statistical analysis of animal welfare in the UK. The annual report considers 35 animal welfare indicators relating to wildlife, farm animals...

    Candidates sought for RCVS and VN Council elections

    Nominations are now being sought for candidates to stand in the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Council and Veterinary Nurse Council (VN Council) elections. The deadline for nominations is 5pm on 31 January 2013. Nick Stace, RCVS Chief Executive...

    77% put pet's health on a par with their own

    The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has announced the results of a survey of 2000 pet owners which found that 77% believe their pet's health is as or more important than their own, with 16% even claiming to visit the vet more often than their...
  • New occupational health support for vets and their employers

    VetSurgeon.org and Clinical Partners have joined forces to offer the profession two new sources of help coping with physical or mental illness in practice. Clinical Partners is the UK’s largest private mental healthcare partnership, founded by VetSurgeon...

    Supplies of Zoetis Equip Artervac hit by manufacturing issue

    Zoetis has announced a further delay in the supply of Equip Artervac in the UK, due to a manufacturing issue. The company now expects the vaccine will not be available until June 2025. The company apologised for the d isruption and inconvenience...

    Strangles webinar for vets coming up in December

    Dechra is holding ‘Preventive strategies for strangles: linking research to action’, a free one-hour webinar to help veterinary professionals translate the latest equine strangles surveillance data and research into everyday veterinary practice, at 7...

    Bluetongue detected in County Durham

    Defra has announced the detection of Bluetongue in 18 imported cattle on premises near Bishop Auckland, County Durham. The animals originated from within the BTV8 Restricted Zone in Germany and were detected as a result of post-import testing carried...

    Official figures underestimate threat of zoonotic disease in the UK

    According to the European Scientific Counsel for Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP), serious zoonotic diseases, currently rife across Europe, could be a far more serious threat to pet and human health in the UK than official figures suggest. Vets...

    If you want cats to relax in theatre, Bach

    New research 1 published in in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery by veterinary clinicians at the University of Lisbon and a clinic in the nearby town of Barreiro in Portugal, suggests that cats may benefit from reduced anxiety, stress and perceived...

    Scientists move a step closer to strangles vaccine

    Scientists from the Animal Health Trust, the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and the University of St. Andrews have pinpointed the genes which allow the bacteria responsible for strangles to thrive, thereby paving the way for the development of a vaccine...

    Charles Dickens' dog collar up for auction

    A leather and brass dog collar once owned by Charles Dickens is one of a number of items coming under the hammer at a sale of 'dog art' at Bonhams New York on 16th February. You'll have to have deep pockets, though: with a nameplate inscribed...

    Vets upbeat about their own businesses

    According to a survey carried out by Pfizer, veterinary surgeons are generally upbeat about the business prospects for their practice this year, despite predicting a harsh economic environment for the industry as a whole in 2011. The Pulse Survey...

    Dechra helps pet owners with ear cleaning

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched a range of support material to help educate owners about pet ear health. Senior Brand Manager at Dechra Veterinary Products, Larry King, said: "This extensive range of new material will help veterinary professionals...

    Vets reminded about March retention fee deadline

    The RCVS is reminding veterinary surgeons that the retention fee payment deadline is 31 March. Fee payments received after 1 April are subject to an extra £35, and veterinary surgeons whose fees remain unpaid after 31 May are removed from the Register...

    Significant rise in positive faecal worm egg counts in UK horses

    The Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance (EIDS) group at the University of Cambridge has published a study in the Equine Veterinary Journal that reveals a significant rise in the proportion of positive faecal worm egg counts (FWECs) among UK horses...