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    RCVS launches CPD events to support vets returning to practice or moving into management

    The RCVS is offering UK veterinary professionals practical support for navigating career transitions at a series of events coming up in May and June in London. The CPD events, which are part of the College's Next Steps project, are aimed specifically...

    Free webinar on faecal testing for companion animal parasite control

    Veterinary professionals and SQPs are being invited to a free CPD webinar hosted by Micron Agritech on 25 June 2026 at 7:00pm (BST), where Dr Ian Wright will discuss the role of faecal testing in cat and dog worm control. The webinar, titled "Not Just...

    Vet suspended for one month for dishonest expense claims

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has suspended a Lancashire-based veterinary surgeon for one month after he admitted using funds from his former practice to purchase goods for personal use. The vet appeared before the committee in June with two charges...

    BVA issues new guidance on employing overseas vets

    The British Veterinary Association has published a new FAQ resource to help vets and veterinary employers navigate new rules when recruiting vets to work in the UK from overseas. The guidance reflects the latest Home Office rules on the Skilled Worker...

    BSAVA honours veterinary professionals shaping practice, research and leadership

    The BSAVA has announced its 2026 award winners, recognising UK veterinary surgeons and nurses across clinical practice, research and leadership roles. The awards cover a range of professional areas including small animal medicine, surgery, welfare...

    Annual renewal fee for veterinary surgeons now due

    The annual renewal fee to remain on the RCVS Register of Veterinary Surgeons is now due. The standard annual fee has increased to £431 from last year’s £418, which is due for payment on or before Wednesday 1 April 2026. RCVS Treasurer Tshidi Gardiner...

    New pig vaccine supports same-visit protection against four diseases

    MSD Animal Health has launched a new pig vaccine in Great Britain that can be used to protect piglets against four diseases in one intradermal vaccination event. PORCILIS PCV M Hyo ID is a ready-to-use intradermal vaccine that protects against Porcine...

    Vets can now point owners to accredited pet bereavement support

    In-home hospice and end-of-life care provider, Dignipets, has partnered with the Association of Pet Bereavement Counsellors (APBC), giving veterinary professionals a direct referral pathway to connect clients with accredited support during pet loss....

    Ceva launches bitesize CPD videos on feline hypertension and concurrent disease

    Ceva Animal Health has launched a free feline hypertension bitesize CPD video series to give veterinary professionals practical guidance on its diagnosis and treatment. The series, titled "Under pressure: management of feline hypertension and concurrent...

    Accord launches lower-cost dexmedetomidine option for UK practices

    Accord Animal Health has launched Dexmedocord in the UK, giving veterinary practices a new dexmedetomidine injection option for dogs and cats that the company says is competitively priced and supported by commercial rebates. Dexmedocord is a dexmedetomidine...

    Professor David Barrett elected as RCVS Junior Vice-President

    Professor David Barrett FRCVS has been elected as the Junior Vice-President of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for 2026/27. David has been an elected member of RCVS Council since July 2024 and is currently Professor of Bovine Medicine, Production...

    RCVS launches new website

    The RCVS has launched a new website for veterinary professionals, practices, students/careers and animal owners, bringing information and services into one site. It replaces the College’s previous website, which dated back to 2011. The main change...

    21% of pets had a parasite infection in the last year

    A survey conducted by Boehringer Ingelheim has put a number to the percentage of pets that suffered a parasite infection in the last year, and it's 21%. The online invitation survey was conducted among 6,500 pet owners from around the world, 1,000...

    BSAVA launches LUMOS online CPD platform for vets

    The BSAVA has launched LUMOS, an online CPD platform for vets and veterinary nurses that offers modular learning, saved progress and a framework for tracking development. LUMOS delivers case-based learning through Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced...

    BSAVA reveals its plans for supporting veterinary surgeons

    The BSAVA has launched a new strategic plan which sets out how it will strengthen its support for small animal veterinary professionals. The plan includes a redesigned digital experience to give members access to BSAVA clinical resources and the launch...

    Study validates simpler urine test for canine serotonin metabolite

    Researchers from the Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, University of Cambridge, have validated a commercially available ELISA test for measuring 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) in dogs' urine, offering a more accessible way to assess the serotonin...

    New UK orf research creates an opening for vets to discuss treatment and prevention.

    RVC researchers have published research on the prevalence and management of orf on UK sheep farms which they say will give vets an opportunity to improve prevention and disease control by opening discussions on treatment protocols and prevention strategies...

    Zoetis adds cellular haemoglobin concentration mean to Vetscan OptiCell

    Zoetis has announced an expansion of Vetscan OptiCell that it says will make it the first point-of-care haematology analyser to offer cellular haemoglobin concentration mean (CHCM), giving practices access to a parameter that was previously available...

    BEVA sets out programme highlights for Congress 2026

    BEVA has revealed the programme highlights for Congress 2026, giving equine vets a taste of what's coming up at the Birmingham ICC from the 9-12th September. The three-day event, for which super early-bird discount tickets are now available, will offer...

    Webinar to help vets tackle the practical realities of vaccinating against Cryptosporidium parvum

    MSD Animal Health is hosting ‘ Making Cryptosporidiosis Vaccination Work on Farm : Practical Insights for Vets’, a free one-hour webinar on Tuesday 12 May 2026 at 8:00pm. The webinar will focus on how vaccination programmes can be successfully integrated...

    Moores Orthopaedic Clinic reaches 2000th patient and continues free advice for UK vets

    The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic is celebrating its 2000th patient and continuing to offer free case advice to UK vets. The clinic, which is led by RCVS Recognised Specialists in Small Animal Orthopaedics, Andy Moores and Chris Jordan, focuses on delivering...

    Chris Ritchie takes over as editor of VetSurgeon.org and VetNurse.co.uk

    VetSurgeon.org and VetNurse.co.uk have announced a new partnership with Teamwork Professionals, publisher of Veterinary Edge and VetIndex and organiser of VetEdge Congress, bringing together established online veterinary communities with a print magazine...

    Volunteer veterinary team raises £1150 for Ukraine

    A team of volunteer vets and nurses providing free care to dogs at Crufts has donated £1,150 to The Prosalus Foundation's emergency appeal to raise funds for medicines, equipment and financial support for veterinary teams in Ukraine. The funds were...

    VetSurgeon launches a smarter way to advertise veterinary jobs

    VetSurgeon has launched completely redesigned job adverts aimed at helping veterinary practices create better recruitment ads — and make it even easier for candidates to respond. Behind the redesign was one simple question: what will make prospective...

    The Pet Vet and Optivet partnership brings specialist ophthalmology referrals to London

    The Pet Vet and Optivet Referrals have announced a partnership which gives pets in Greater London easier access to advanced eye care. Specialist-led veterinary ophthalmology care is now available at The Pet Vet's Waltham Forest surgery, saving London...