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    New research-sharing hub for vets, dog owners and researchers

    The Kennel Club has announced the launch of a new, internet-based research and knowledge sharing hub designed to bring researchers, veterinary surgeons and dog owners together. The Kennel Club says that one of the key benefits of the Bio-Acquisition...
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    Bayer kicks off the 2014 World Cup

    What does a well-known flea & tick collar have in common with the World Cup? It transpires that the same Bayer MaterialScience technology which is being used by Adidas to make the 'Brazuca' - the new official match ball - more stable, elastic and...
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    Applications now open for new Fellowship initiative

    The RCVS has opened the application period for anyone interested in applying for the College’s new Fellowship initiative. The Fellowship was relaunched earlier this year with three new routes to entry and a greater focus on giving veterinary surgeons...
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    Nominations now open for RCVS Honours and Awards 2025

    The RCVS is inviting nominations for its 2025 Honours & Awards, to recognise veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and laypeople, both in the UK and overseas, who are doing their utmost for animal health and welfare, the professions and society at large...
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    Vets invited to RCVS mental health research symposium

    The RCVS Mind Matters Initiative is to host its fifth biennial mental health research symposium to highlight current contributions to veterinary mental health research from around the globe on Friday 10th October from 9am to 5pm at The Eastside Rooms...
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    Purina refreshes its vet website with a water calculator

    Purina has refreshed its website for veterinary professionals, adding a new tools which include an online water calculator to work out the expected normal water intake for individual pets. Purina says that assessing water intake can be difficult for...
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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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    Improved Zylkène pack and display

    Vétoquinol has announced that Zylkène, a complementary feed used to help pets cope with unpredictable situations, is now available in a 20 capsule pack. The new packs have been designed to have more 'stand out appeal' on the shelves. Veterinary practices...
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    New PCR kit for equine infectious respiratory diseases

    Biomérieux has launched Vetfire, a PCR kit which it claims makes testing for equine infectious respiratory diseases easier and faster. Biomérieux says the new test, which is used on the Biofire Spotfire System, detects seven infectious respiratory...
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    New specialist-led equine internal medicine service in Wiltshire

    Endell Equine Hospital in Salisbury has launched a new equine internal medicine service led by Sonia Gonzalez-Medina, a board-certified American Specialist in Large Animal Internal Medicine, for the diagnosis, treatment and management of complex equine...
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    Animalcare offers free Oralade waiting room posters

    Animalcare has published two free waiting room posters with hydration charts for cats and dogs. The posters are designed to educate clients about what their pet should be drinking on a daily basis, according to their weight. The company has also...
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    New cloned vaccine for Newcastle disease

    A new live vaccine for the control of Newcastle disease has been launched by German vaccine specialist, Lohmann Animal Health. Known as AviPro ND C131 and suitable for broilers, layers and breeders, it is produced from a cloned strain of the La...
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    Journal of Feline Medicine to expand scope

    The European Society of Feline Medicine (ESFM) is expanding the scope and reach of its Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JFMS) in January 2009 by moving to a monthly schedule and introducing six colourful new clinical issues which will alternate...
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    Research shows antibiotic treats equine ocular tumours

    A research project funded by The Horse Trust has found that various types of ocular tumours can be successfully treated with mitomycin C, a cytotoxic antibiotic isolated from a bacterium. The research concludes that mitomycin C offers a safe and cost...
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    New campaign to help explain joint health to clients

    Merial Animal Health, manufacturer of Previcox, has launched a new campaign in small animal practices across the UK to continue to spread the message of 'total joint health'. As part of the campaign, Merial has produced 'The A-Z of Canine Mobility...
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    Virbac launches compulsory chipping practice support pack

    Virbac has announced the launch of the Compulsory Chipping Support Pack, designed to help veterinary practices raise awareness of the importance of microchipping and the new legislation coming to England, Scotland and Wales in April. The pack contains...
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    Bee well read

    5m Books has announced the publication of Honeybee Veterinary Medicine: Apis Mellifera L. by Nicolas Vidal-Naquet, a new book written to help veterinary surgeons and veterinary students better understand how to preserve honeybees as part of a delicate...
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    RCVS ADR trial nears completion

    The RCVS reports that its alternative dispute resolution (ADR) trial is now nearing completion with over two-thirds of its target number of cases either resolved or in process. The year-long trial, which began in November 2014, aims to gather the...
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    BVA says Happy New Year in 27 languages

    The BVA and its specialist divisions are wishing colleagues from across Europe a Happy New Year with a message emphasising that they are valued and invaluable to the veterinary profession. "The undersigned veterinary organisations would like to extend...
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    SPVS launches club to help members be better businesspeople

    SPVS has launched a Business Club designed to equip members with business knowledge through community-focused CPD, discussion and real world experience sharing. The club is running a series of 5 sessions targeted at business owners. Each session...
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    Bluetongue protection zone extended & Merial vaccine licensed

    Defra has announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Monday 21 July, following the delivery by Intervet of almost 2 million additional doses of Bluetongue serotype 8 (BTV-8) vaccine. Vaccination is only permitted within the...
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    ProStart Symposium to fast-track new graduates

    New and recent graduates and recently qualified vets have the opportunity to attend a CPD graduate symposium specifically designed to provide practical surgical and management advice and solutions for those embarking on their professional careers. ...
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    Diagnostic test to enhance prospects of the control of bovine TB in UK cattle by vaccination

    Dr Jayne Hope and colleagues at the Institute for Animal Health's Compton Laboratory have developed a test that can distinguish cattle that have been vaccinated against bovine tuberculosis (TB) from those that had been infected by the causative...
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    New canine epilepsy website for vets

    Boehringer Ingelheim has launched Bitesize ( www.bi-bitesize.co.uk ), an educational website about canine epilepsy for veterinary surgeons. Boehringer’s Brand Manager Craig Roxburgh said: "We have teamed up with eight neurology experts working in...
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    Survey to raise reproduction awareness

    Vets and vet nurses are being asked to take part in a survey which aims to help the industry get a better understanding of canine reproduction health issues. The survey is being conducted by Virbac Animal Health as part of its reproductive health...