Veterinary News Headlines

    RCVS continues fight to protect the title 'veterinary nurse'

    www.youtube.com/watch The RCVS has launched an online petition calling on Parliament to protect the title ‘veterinary nurse’ in law. The petition follows on from the work done by the College earlier in the year, drawing up the ‘Veterinary Nurse...

    New research shows how grass length affects equine grazing behaviour

    The Waltham Equine Studies Group has published new research which highlights the effectiveness of grazing muzzles as a tool to help with weight management in ponies. The research, which was conducted in collaboration with Dr Annette Longland of Equine...

    Win £500 worth of CPD vouchers with Previcox

    Merial Animal Health, makers of Previcox® have launched a new technical manual containing expert thinking on canine osteoarthritis (OA) and other orthopaedic subjects. Recipients will also have the opportunity to test themselves and their colleagues...

    VetSurgeon launches locum register

    VetSurgeon.org has launched a new register of veterinary locums as a resource for practices that need to find a locum quickly and at no cost. Veterinary locums can add themselves to the register free of charge, and include full details of the service...
  • Latest flea facts from Elanco

    Elanco (maker of Comfortis) has released the results of a survey of 1006 dog owners which showed that nearly half are not aware that turning on their central heating can cause pupal fleas to hatch and go in search of a host to feed on. 50% of those...

    Virbac launches clinical diets

    Virbac has announced the launch of Veterinary HPM Clinical Diets. The company says the new diets are based on a formulation high in protein and low in carbohydrate, of which 90% of the protein is of animal origin, providing clinical nutrition closest...

    £5K's worth of veterinary CPD to be won

    Veterinary recruitment agency Noble Futures is running a competition in which vets from the UK and Northern Ireland can win £5000 worth of CPD vouchers from Improve International. To enter the draw, visit http://www.noble-futures.com/veterinaryCPDgiveaway...

    MWI launches digital veterinary appointment booking system

    MWI Animal Health has launched MWI Pet, a digital system to manage the contact between practices and their clients, including appointment bookings and reminders. The new system integrates with the Merlin practice management system and pet owners can...

    New canine osteoarthritis 'Lunch and Learn' CPD for vets

    Animalcare, the distributor of Daxocox, has launched canine osteoarthritis ‘Lunch and Learn’ CPD for vets and RVNs. The company says the sessions will help veterinary staff learn more about the condition - which affects up to 20% of dogs in the UK...

    Careers @ Vets Now

    Vets Now has just added a new recruitment section to its website, with details of the veterinary career opportunities available within the company. Click here for more.

    RCVS Trust offers two veterinary research grants

    The RCVS Charitable Trust is offering two 'Blue Sky' grants of between £10,000 and £20,000 for basic or pure research intended to advance veterinary science. Applications may be made for either an 'open' grant or a Robert Daubney Fellowship. Both...

    Nominations now open for 2017 RCVS Council elections

    The RCVS is now accepting nominations from veterinary surgeons who would like to stand as candidates in next year’s RCVS Council elections. The nomination period runs up until 5pm on Tuesday 31 January 2017. In order to stand, candidates need to submit...

    New pet health service claims to save owners £300 cost of veterinary appointment

    A new pet health advice line, similar in principle to the now-defunct NHS Direct service, has been launched for pet owners. pet-gp.co.uk offers a 12 month subscription for £4.50 per month, or owners can seek one-off advice from its team of veterinary...

    New support programme to help recent grads develop

    Author, veterinary skills coach and mentor, Dave Nicol MRCVS has announced that he is taking enrollments for the first VetX Accelerated Learning and Mentoring Group , which offers 'life skills' teaching, online mentoring support, problem-solving and...

    Practice Standards Scheme suspends assessments

    The RCVS has suspended all Practice Standards Scheme assessments until 1st May 2020. Pam Mosedale, Lead Practice Standards Scheme Assessor, said: “We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, but based on the UK Government’s advice and our...

    Webinar to empower veterinary women

    Veterinary Women In Leadership (VWIL) is to host an online CPD event designed to empower women in the veterinary profession to problem-solve and achieve career goals on 7th December 2022 from 1-7pm. The event, sponsored by Provet Cloud, will include...

    Dechra Veterinary Products launches new VETORYL® 10mg

    Dechra Veterinary Products is launching a new dosage size in its' Vetoryl range. The new 10mg capsules are ideal for dose adjustments and can also be used with dogs that require particularly small doses of trilostane. Vetoryl is the only licensed...

    New practice management consultancy

    Denmark-based consulting firm praQtice has launched a subsidiary in the UK to offer veterinary practice management consultancy services. The company says it concentrates on six business areas: strategy and business development, marketing, employee and...

    Farm vets want faster tests

    A Europe-wide survey has found that speed and accuracy are the key features that farm animal veterinary surgeons and farmers want from diagnostic tests More than 334 individuals from 8 countries were asked about their current usage and knowledge...

    Hampshire referral centre celebrates new RCVS hospital status

    Alton-based Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists (part of CVS ) has been awarded hospital status by the RCVS under its Practice Standards Scheme. In their report, RCVS assessors highlighted the calm and professional environment at Lumbry Park, which...

    Pre-BSAVA small animal medicine meeting programme announced

    The Small Animal Medicine Society has announced the programme for its Pre-BSAVA CPD meeting at the Birmingham ICC on 1st April, which is open to all veterinary professionals and students. The full day programme includes: • Gastroprotectants in veterinary...

    Vets Now to open 28th out-of-hours clinic in Maidenhead

    Vets Now will be opening its 28th out-of-hours emergency clinic at Summerleaze Veterinary Hospital, Summerleaze Road, Maidenhead on Monday 8th October. It will provide emergency cover for private veterinary clinics in the Maidstone and Berkshire...

    NOAH welcomes decision to continue advertising to farmers

    In contrast to the British Veterinary Association , The National Office of Animal Health (NOAH) has welcomed the decision by DEFRA not to proceed with the proposal contained in the draft Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2010 to prohibit the advertising...

    Virbac launches Prostate Awareness marketing materials

    Virbac Animal Health is offering a client e-shot and text alert service for practices taking part in its Canine Prostate Awareness Month initiative this year. Canine Prostate Awareness Month takes place during November 2012 following its debut last...

    Ceva launches Cardalis competition

    Ceva Animal Health has launched a competition - open to veterinary surgeons and nurses - to support Cardalis (benazepril and spironolactone), its dual-acting treatment for heart failure in dogs. To enter the competition, which will run till the end...