Animalcare has published new feline hyperthyroidism educational materials for veterinary surgeons developed in partnership with RCVS Feline Specialist, Sarah Caney. The materials include a 15-minute video in which Sarah (pictured right) gives her advice...

Norbrook Laboratories Ltd has initiated a precautionary Class 2 recall to veterinarian level for Carprieve 5% w/v Small Animal Solution for Injection as a result of finding a higher level of impurities than normal. The company has completed a health...

Ceva Animal Health has launched Douxo S3 Pyo skincare pads for cats and dogs. The pads contain ophytrium and chlorhexidine at 3%. Ophytrium is a purified natural ingredient from Ophiopogon japonicus which, Ceva says, strengthens the mechanical skin...

Ceva Animal Health has launched Cevaprost (cloprostenol 0.250 mg/ml), an analogue of prostoglandin F 2a, for cattle. The company says Cevaprost can help improve breeding success in reproduction protocols in cattle and has the following indications...

The BVA has launched the 2021 BVA Veterinary Photographer of the Year Award and is calling on members with a creative eye to capture images of their daily work, of companion animals or of wildlife. In 2019, Jennifer Dykes won the ‘All creatures great...

Cave Veterinary Specialists in West Buckland, Somerset, has been approved by the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine to run small animal internal medicine veterinary residency programmes. The practice's first residents are Sara Cermeno...

Petplan is urging members of the veterinary profession to put their colleagues forward for the 2021 Petplan Veterinary Awards before the nominations close on 18th January. Last year, the company had more than 37,000 entries from pet owners and the...

Volunteers are needed for a research project looking at the impact of moral injury on veterinary professionals, being carried out at King’s College London and funded by the RCVS Mind Matters Initiative. Morally injurious events are defined as experiences...

The RCVS has published the results of its fifth coronavirus survey which was conducted with veterinary practices towards the end of the England-wide lockdown in November 2020. The survey was sent to all UK veterinary practices on the 25th November...

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has adjourned a hearing for a Gloucestershire-based veterinary surgeon after it refused his application to undertake to remove himself from the Register and to never apply to be restored. David Chalkley MRCVS faces four...

Veterinary surgeons can now nominate themselves as candidates in the 2021 elections for RCVS Council. The full eligibility criteria, including FAQs and guidance notes, for veterinary surgeons who wish to stand for RCVS Council can be found at: www...

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has adjourned its hearing of an application for restoration made by a former Official Veterinarian who was struck off for falsifying certificates. Laura Padron Vega was struck off in December 2018 after dishonestly backdating...

Vets4Pets’ Graduate programme has become the first of its kind to be recognised outside of the profession for the work it does in supporting graduates with the transition from university to full-time practice. The company has won the Institute of Student...