The BSAVA has announced that its dispensing course will now be held online on Thursday 26 November 2020. The course helps veterinary practices manage their dispensaries with up-to-date information on medicines regulations. It covers the main aspects...

The RCVS Practice Standards Scheme (PSS) is introducing remote assessments to ensure standards are still being met during the pandemic. Specifically, remote assessments will make sure that practices are continuing to meet Veterinary Medicines Regulations...

A study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has shown that the urine dipstick test is not accurate for detecting proteinuria, either when used alone or when combined with the urine-specific gravity (USG) in cats. The study, titled...

The BVA is urging veterinary practices to sign up to a new, voluntary code it has created to make for a better working environment; one which is supportive and welcoming to everyone. The Good Veterinary Workplaces Voluntary Code sets out various...

Dechra Veterinary Products has issued a recall for Prednidale 5 mg Tablets because of a microbial contamination. The following batches are affected: 119501 Prednidale 5mg Tablets Expiry July 2021 120633 Prednidale 5mg Tablets Expiry October 2021...

Royal Canin has released the results of an online survey which found that 43% of all cats in the UK and Ireland have not seen a veterinary surgeon within the last year and 11% have never been to the vet. The company surveyed 1979 pet owners last December...

Mary Fraser MRCVS from Girling and Fraser has launched 'Could, Would, Should' a new initiative to support new grads in developing their decision-making skills. Mary (or, to give her her full title, Dr Mary Fraser BVMS PhD CertVD PGCHE FHEA MAcadMEd...

Animalcare has produced a social media toolkit to help practices remind owners to comply with the new law on microchipping horses, ahead of the 1st October deadline. James Beaumont, Product Manager at Animalcare, said: “Microchipping is an essential...

CloserStill Media, organisers of the London Vet Show, have announced that the 2020 event will not take place due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. The London Vet Show will next take place on 11th and 12th November...

The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) is hosting 'The Impact of COVID-19 on your Patients and Staff - An Update for Veterinary Professionals', a free webinar for veterinary surgeons on Tuesday 15th September at 12:00pm UTC. The speakers...

Johnson’s Veterinary Products Ltd has issued a recall of a single batch of Johnson’s 4fleas 80 mg Spot-on for Cats due because of a labelling error. On the carton and leaflet, it states: "For the prevention and treatment and prevention of flea (Ctenocephalides...

Paragon Veterinary Referrals in Wakefield has become the first practice in Yorkshire and one of only a few in the UK to install a Zeiss OPMI CS NC-2 neurosurgical microscope. Paragon’s head of neurology, Massimo Mariscoli, says it will deliver better...