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    RCVS Council candidates now asked to say what they would bring to the party

    There has been a notable change to the RCVS council elections this year: candidates are now required to answer a number of insightful questions so that voters can better understand what they would bring to the party if elected. In previous years, candidates...
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    RCVS Knowledge to create a QI model that offers vet practices a return on investment

    RCVS Knowledge and the University of Nottingham have launched a project that aims to create a bespoke veterinary Quality Improvement (QI) model that provides a return on investment for veterinary practices and animal owners. The RCVS says this is the...
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    Zoetis launching AI tool for analysing neoplastic cells in clinic

    Zoetis has announced that Vetscan Imagyst, its multi-purpose diagnostic tool, is getting 'AI Masses', a new capability which uses AI to analyse potentially neoplastic cells in lymph node and subcutaneous lesions. The company says AI Masses will allow...
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    NVS survey reveals top 5 ways vets improve wellbeing at work

    NVS has shared the results of a survey in which veterinary professionals shared their most common strategies for improving staff wellbeing. The survey of 76 vets and nurses, which was conducted by the company in September and October 2024, found that...
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    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...
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    New initiative to help vets deliver contextualised care

    RCVS Knowledge has launched a new initiative to support the veterinary sector in delivering contextualised care. The initiative seeks to understand the barriers and enablers to delivering contextualised care in companion animal practices, and to set...
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    CMA 'hugely impressed' by vets' dedication and commitment to pet owners

    The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published an overview of its emerging views about how the veterinary services market is working. The overview starts with the CMA noting how it has had significant dealings with many vets and nurses from...
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    Southern Counties announces 2025 programme of free CPD for vets

    Southern Counties Veterinary Specialists has announced the first of its mostly free CPD events for vets and nurses in 2025. There are a mix of online and in-person events. On the 27th February at 7:00pm, Derek Flaherty, Professor in Veterinary Anaesthesia...
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    Dechra to host strangles and equine disease management webinars

    Dechra is hosting webinars for vets about strangles and equine disease prevention on Tuesday 18th February and Tuesday 25th February respectively. The webinars will be available as live podcasts and will also be able to be viewed on demand on the Dechra...
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    Fitzpatrick Referrals launches dentistry service

    Surrey-based Fitzpatrick Referrals has launched a dental service, led by Hannah van Velzen BSc MSc CSAVP (Dentistry) MRCVS The practice is now accepting dental referrals, including for dental, oral and maxillofacial surgery. Hannah said: “I am proud...
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    Harrison Family Vets announces plans for at least three more practices in 2025

    Harrogate-headquartered Harrison Family Vets has announced plans for at least three new practices in Stoke, Sheffield and Darlington in 2025. The group, which opened in 2021, is also securing sites in Newcastle and Halesowen for a further two practices...
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    Bristol-based Ian Jennings becomes first AVP in veterinary neurology

    Ian Jennings MRCVS from IVC's Rowe Referrals in Bristol has become the first practitioner in the UK to be awarded AVP status in veterinary neurology. Ian, who qualified from Melbourne University in 2004 after completing a neuroscience degree at Edinburgh...
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    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...
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    Veterinary insecticides may be killing off our songbirds

    A study conducted by the University of Sussex and published in Science of the Total Environment , has found high levels of veterinary insecticides in the nests of British songbirds and associated it with increased mortality in their offspring 1 . For...
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    New car stair system may help reduce canine joint injuries

    Dog and Drive has launched a folding stair system to help dogs get in and out of SUVs and estate cars and reduce joint injuries. The patented system is made from lightweight carbon fibre and can be installed and removed from the back of the car in...
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    BSAVA to focus on veterinary costs at Congress

    The BSAVA has announced the return of its 'Big Issues' module at Congress this year, and the first subject up for discussion on Thursday 20th March at Manchester Central is that of veterinary costs and 'contextual care'. Veterinary advice and care...
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    RCVS leaves X / Twitter citing safety concerns

    The RCVS has announced that it has withdrawn from X (formerly Twitter), saying that the move reflects its "commitment to the safety and wellbeing of its audience". However, when asked by VetSurgeon.org which audience - veterinary professionals, it...
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    Vet launches travel company for vets

    Jessica Lewis MRCVS and her husband James have set up VetSetters, a travel company specifically for veterinary surgeons. Jess, who works as an ECC locum in the North of England, launched the new service to provide sustainable travel options, with a...
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    Supreme Petfoods launches supplements for small furries

    Supreme Petfoods has launched a new range of Science Selective Care supplements for rabbits, guinea pigs and chinchillas. The range includes Digestive Care, a supplement formulated with natural prebiotics and fibre to support gut motility and promote...
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    Shropshire vet reprimanded for allowing colleague to order vet drug for human use and for falsifying test results and clinical records

    Shropshire-based Emma Jane Evans MRCVS has been reprimanded and warned about her future conduct by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after allowing a colleague to order a veterinary drug for human use and falsifying test results and clinical records. ...
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    RCVS appoints new Registrar

    The RCVS has appointed Clare Paget as its new Registrar and Director of Legal Services. Clare (pictured) who is currently the General Dental Council’s Interim Executive Director for Legal and Governance, will be joining the RCVS as its most senior...
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    New guidance on responsible use of parasiticides in dermatology

    Zoetis has published a technical bulletin for veterinary professionals on the responsible use of parasiticides in dermatology. The guidance was written by Hany Elsheikha, Head of the European Scientific Counsel for Companion Animal Parasites (ESCCAP...
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    Vets and employers invited to take part in RCVS consultation on CertAVN framework

    The RCVS has launched a consultation on its Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Nursing (CertAVN) framework and is asking vets, employers and vet nurse educators to take part. The CertAVN was launched in May 2019 as a modular, advanced professional...
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    Blaise Referrals announces 2025 programme of free CPD for vets

    Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital, IVC’s flagship hospital in Longbridge, Birmingham, has announced its 2025 programme of free CPD events for vets and nurses. The programme includes a mix of online and in-person sessions hosted by Blaise's multi...
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    New hedgehog book for vets

    Hannah Tombs MRCVS, who runs a hedgehog rescue as well as working at VetPartners' Ashworth Vets in Farnborough, has published a guide to help other vets who treat hedgehogs. Hedgehogs: A Practical Guide for Vets aims to help vets assess sick hedgehogs...