A recording of the Zoom meeting hosted this week by VetSurgeon.org and VetNurse.co.uk to discuss IR35 and the implications for veterinary locums and practices is now available to view online. At the meeting, Simon Biles from Moore Scarrott gave a 30...

MSD Animal Health is funding a research project which is offering veterinary surgeons free additional testing of PCR and/or MAT positive samples from suspected clinical cases of leptospirosis in 2021. The research project, which is being carried out...

TVM has launched Alphazium TT, a new product designed to help with both short and long-term anxiety and stress in cats and dogs. Alphazium TT contains alphalactalbumin and magnesium, which, according to the company, targets the three main neurological...

The BSAVA has added a webinar on regurgitation to its library, presented by Aarti Kathrani, Editor of the third edition of the BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Gastroenterology. Focusing on the approach, diagnosis and treatment of regurgitation in...

Zoetis is hosting a free equine dental CPD webinar presented by Specialists Chris Pearce and Nicole du Toit, to help equine vets build their knowledge on selection criteria for modern dentistry techniques. The hour-long webinar will be held on Tuesday...

The RCVS has announced the results of the 2021 Council election in which Danny Chambers MRCVS, founder of the Facebook group Veterinary Voices, achieved the largest number of votes in the College's 177 year history. Fourteen veterinary surgeons stood...

Dr Sheldon Middleton has taken up the role of President of the British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) for 2021/2022, taking over from Professor Ian Ramsey. Sheldon is managing director of RVC Veterinary Practices Ltd and principal at Acorn...

Vets Now has substantially increased the duration of full pay maternity leave for its staff. Under the new policy, introduced this month, women who joined the company more than two years ago are entitled to six month's maternity leave on full pay,...

The RCVS has announced the winners of its 2021 Honours and Awards, which this year included the veterinary surgeon who developed propofol and the ex-BVA President who steered the Association through the early stages of the pandemic. The awards were...

Improve International has launched a Distance Learning Postgraduate Certificate in Exotic Animal Practice. The programme, which starts in July, will cover a range of different exotic species, from initial examination and diagnostic sample collection...

The British Equine Veterinary Association has announced that its Congress, Europe’s largest equine veterinary event, will take place from 4 th to the 7 th September 2021 at the ICC, Birmingham. The event, which was cancelled last year because of the...

Dechra has announced the return of Canaural, a treatment for otitis externa, to the veterinary market. Canaural contains fusidic acid, framycetin and nystatin for their antibacterial and antifungal effects against the most common organisms associated...

Animalcare, the maker of Thiamacare, has launched ‘Make Senior Easier’ a new campaign designed to help improve the quality of life of older pets by helping practices enhance their level of care and educating owners how they can maintain their pet's wellbeing...