Veterinary News Headlines

    Canine Partners offers places on runs, rides and rappels

    Assistance dog charity Canine Partners is asking the profession to support its work by taking places on a number of fund-raising challenges this year, including the Reading Half Marathon , Brighton Marathon , Tough Mudder , Ride London , Forth Road Bridge...

    Vets asked to take part in BSAVA old pet survey

    Veterinary surgeons who conduct consultations on senior dog preventative healthcare treatment are being asked to take part in a BSAVA PetSavers Old Age Pets survey to shape the development of a guidance tool to support the care of senior dogs. BSAVA...

    Crack the RCVS Codes at the London Vet Show

    Veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses will be able to try their hands at the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons code-cracking competition at the London Vet Show at Olympia on 24-25 November. At the RCVS breakfast session on the Friday morning...

    New look for veterinary welfare charity

    The Animal Welfare Foundation (AWF) has unveiled a new brand identity and fresh new website design to kick-start its 30 th anniversary celebrations. According to the charity, market research had shown that most respondents thought its old logo was...

    New strangles toolkit for veterinary practices

    Dechra Veterinary Products (maker of Strangvac) has launched a strangles toolkit to support veterinary practices wanting to talk to their clients about this disease and how to control it with vaccination. The pack contains: Ready-to use social...

    New appointments at Companion Care to drive growth

    Companion Care , the UK’s fastest growing small animal veterinary care provider, has expanded its Wantage-based support office team with the creation of a new role of Clinical Director and a new Head of HR. Christine Shield will start as Companion...

    Kennel Club responds to dog breeding enquiry

    The Kennel Club has broadly welcomed Professor Sir Patrick Bateson's 'Independent Inquiry into Dog Breeding', which has recommended that steps be taken to tackle irresponsible breeders and to change the way the public think about buying dogs....

    New pack size for Ipakitine

    Vetoquinol has announced that the 50g pack size of Ipakitine will shortly be replaced by a 60g pot. The company says this will provide the convenience of a 30 day supply for a 5kg cat or dog who is on 1g/5kg bodyweight twice a day (one level scoop...

    BVA launches disciplinary advice videos

    The British Veterinary Association has produced a series of expert videos to help employers and employees with the disciplinary process. The five short videos, which can be accessed free on vets.tv as part of the BVA membership package, talk employers...

    Vets and nurses urged to 'Think Rabbit'

    Supreme Petfoods is calling on veterinary surgeons and nurses to take part in its 'Think Rabbit Month' campaign coming up in May. The campaign is designed to attract more rabbit and guinea pig owners into practices. Over 500 UK vet practices took...

    New, improved veterinary job advertising

    VetNurse.co.uk has officially launched a completely revamped job advertising section designed to make it quite simply the best place to advertise jobs for veterinary staff online. VetNurse Jobs now allows jobseekers to search for veterinary...

    Virbac to help practices promote National Microchipping Month

    Virbac has produced a support pack to help practices promote National Microchipping Month in June. The company says that this year, its focus is on communicating the benefits of microchipping cats, which can roam significant distances from the home...

    RCVS Trust seeks students for science festival bursaries

    The RCVS Charitable Trust is seeking two creative and energetic UK-based veterinary students to attend the British Science Festival in Aberdeen from 4-9 September 2012. The Trust says that the students will be required to use their observations...

    Norbrook launches Total Pet Health Month 2012

    Norbrook has announced the launch of Total Pet Health Month 2012, a pet education campaign aimed at improving the health and welfare of dog and cats. The campaign, which began on 13 th August, offers advice and guidance to pet owners about a range...

    BEVA issues guidance on employing overseas veterinary graduates

    The British Equine Veterinary Association (BEVA) has issued guidelines to help vets employ overseas veterinary graduates successfully. BEVA says that whilst employers should not discriminate based on nationality, language or place of graduation, it...

    Worldwide Veterinary Service Appeal 2008

    The Worldwide Veterinary Service (WVS, Charity no 1100485) is appealing to veterinary practices, equipment suppliers and pharmaceutical companies to donate unwanted supplies to its Parcel Appeal 2008. The charity, which exists to provide a sustainable...

    Woodley appointed exclusive distributors for Synermed reagents

    Woodley Equipment Co Ltd has announced that it has been appointed by Synermed International as the exclusive distributor in the UK & Europe for the IR202 Series Near-Infrared Biochemistry reagents. Woodley will supply regular maintenance visits, ...

    RCVS Registrar Jane Hern to stand down

    The Registrar and Secretary of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, Jane Hern, has announced that she will be standing down at the end of the year. After 15 years in the job, Jane says she has been pleased to oversee a number of significant reforms...

    Vet Charity Challenge 2015 announced

    The organisers of the Vet Charity Challenge have announced that the 2015 fundraising and teambuilding event for the profession will take place on Saturday 26th September at Cannock Chase in Staffordshire. The event consists of teams of four walking...

    Win a Selekt Cattle Pump worth £240 with Marbocyl 10%

    Vetoquinol is offering vets the opportunity to win one of five Selekt Cattle Pumps worth £240. In order to take part, you'll need to tell Vetoquinol about your experiences with Marbocyl 10% when treating acute mastitis. Susan Mitchell, Vetoquinol's...

    Dechra publishes otitis case studies

    Dechra Veterinary Products has published a range of case studies to support its new campaign focused on the diagnosis and treatment of otitis externa. The studies have been written by Referral Dermatologist Sue Paterson MA, VetMB, DVD, DipECVD,...

    Vets Now calls on vets to nominate entries for 'Pet of the Year Awards'

    Vets Now has launched a competition to find Britain's Pet of the Year, and is asking vets to help with the search. The awards highlight the special bond between pets and their owners, and brave stories from animals across the UK. This year, Vets...
  • Petition to save ketamine

    The WSAVA has launched a petition to save ketamine from being placed under international scheduling, a move which the association says would prevent those who most need the drug having access to it. The proposal to schedule ketamine is likely to be...

    Survey aims to help veterinary profession learn from mistakes

    A group at the Royal Veterinary College is conducting a landmark survey investigate the veterinary profession's approach to patient safety , and the degree to which lessons are learned from mistakes. The survey, believed to be the first of its type...

    Vets invited to participate in livery yard survey

    Britain's leading equestrian organisations are conducting a survey to find out more about the welfare standards in livery yards. Livery yards are very popular in the UK for those people who are unable to keep their horses and ponies at home. However...