MSD Animal Health has launched Nobivac(r) Respira Bb, a new injectable vaccine against Bordetella bronchiseptica. The new vaccine offers 12 months protection when used as a single-dose booster in dogs previously vaccinated with Nobivac(r) KC. It is...

The RCVS is allowing UK-practising veterinary surgeons to pay their annual renewal fee in instalments again this year. Veterinary surgeons who want to pay in full must do so before before 1st June 2021. For those UK-practising vets who want to pay...

WellVet and Boehringer Ingelheim have partnered to host ‘Spring into Spring', a series of online wellbeing events for veterinary professionals The series will start on Sunday February 27th when Katie Ford MRCVS, who is also a life coach, will discuss...

Veterinary recruitment agency Noble Futures is running a competition in which vets from the UK and Northern Ireland can win £5000 worth of CPD vouchers from Improve International. To enter the draw, visit http://www.noble-futures.com/veterinaryCPDgiveaway...

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has launched Prescription Diet Derm Complete food, described as the world’s first and only nutritional solution that is clinically proven to tackle both food and environmental sensitivities in dogs. Hill's says the new diet, which...

A new study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), found that ultrasound-guided fine-needle cytological biopsies (FNCB) of gastrointestinal masses provided a clinically useful sample in two thirds of cases, particularly...

The RCVS has published its Diversity & Inclusion Group (DIG) Strategy, setting out how it will help create a veterinary profession where everyone can flourish. The strategy, which is available to read at: www.rcvs.org.uk/diversity , lists six areas...

The British Equine Veterinary Association will be holding a one-day CPD course: 'From superfoods to supplements: How to know more than the owner' online on the 7th July 2021. During the course, which counts as 7 CPD hours, some of the best-known veterinary...

The BSAVA has published the results of a survey which shows that technology used to mitigate the effects of lockdown may lead to long term, beneficial changes to the way practices operate. Over 25% of the 1001 veterinary professionals who responded...

The RCVS has announced the 14 candidates standing in this year’s Council election. Voting for this year’s election will take place from 15th March until 5pm on Friday 23 April 2021 and the 14 candidates are: Dr Louise Allum MRCVS Dr Danny Chambers...

Ceva Animal Health is hosting a free online cardiology course on managing mitral valve disease (MVD) in dogs. Entitled ‘Managing mitral valve disease from start to finish’, the course will account for four hours’ CPD split into six short bite-size...

Petlife International Ltd has initiated a Class II recall to retail level for Otodex Skin Cream because the lidocaine content is marginally out of specification. The recall is for the following batches only: E001 (expiry 31/03/2021) E002 (expiry...

A new study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Medicine has shown that by making a few changes to colostrum hygiene protocols, farmers could significantly minimise the risk of disease in calves. The study, which was carried out by researchers from...