The BSAVA is reminding small animal practice staff to make sure they know how to work safely with bats, after Defra published its latest stats on rabies in UK bats. The most recent case of rabies in a bat in Great Britain was in July 2020 in Wimbourne...

Virbac has launched Stelfonta, a novel injectable solution to treat mastocytoma in dogs. Stelfonta is licensed for the treatment of non-resectable, non-metastatic (WHO staging 1 ) subcutaneous mast cell tumours (MCTs) located at or distal to the elbow...

Virbac has launched Tramvetol, licensed tramadol tablets for the treatment of acute and chronic pain in dogs. Tramvetol is presented in two pack sizes of 30 and 100 tablets to assist practices with dispensing and storage as a Schedule 3 controlled...

Stevenage-based pharmaceutical company AKL Research and Development has announced it has signed an agreement with one of the world’s top five animal health companies to fund the development of its next-stage clinical trial of an investigational drug...

Dechra Veterinary Products has added Lax-a-Past – a complementary feed designed to help eliminate the problem of hairballs in cats – to its portfolio. Lax-a-Past is a palatable paste that can be administered orally to kittens and cats aged over 6...

AMufacture has launched The Ear Protector, designed to make face masks more comfortable for people working in public-facing businesses. The Ear Protector sits on the back of the head and hooks onto face mask strings, pulling them backwards and away...

Vet2Vet has launched VETbytes, a new app which gives small animal veterinary professionals access to the latest evidence-based information needed to make clinical decisions. The web based app, which has been launched in association with the BSAVA,...

A survey of 500 veterinary professionals, carried out by marketing communications agency Pegasus, has revealed how veterinary professionals feel that the pandemic has affected their working lives. 72% said they think clients undervalue remote consultations...

The BEVA has launched a range of resources to support primary care veterinary professionals in equine practice. The new resources include the Equine Veterinary Journal’s (EVJ) publication of BEVA’s Primary Clinical Care Guidelines on wound management...

The RSPCA will be highlighting the importance of neutering to guinea pig owners during Guinea Pig Appreciation Day tomorrow, after getting over 1,000 reports about guinea pigs last year. The charity says that one of the biggest issues it faces with...

Improve International has announced that it will be running a three-day masterclass on neurosurgery at its veterinary wet-lab training facility in Sheffield from 27-29 January 2021. The masterclass, which will be 50% lectures and 50% practical, will...

The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has refused Warwick Seymour-Hamilton's eighth application to be restored to the Register since he was struck off 26 years ago. Mr Seymour-Hamilton was originally removed from the Register following an inspection of his...