https://www.vetsurgeon.org/b/veterinary-news/posts/accord-launches-lower-cost-dexmedetomidine-option-for-uk-practicesWed, 03 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:d9dd5eb0-c55c-4fa2-9547-3b8e8bf7eed7Arlo GuthrieAccord Animal Health has launched Dexmedocord in the UK, giving veterinary practices a new dexmedetomidine injection option for dogs and cats that the company says is competitively priced and supported by commercial rebates. Dexmedocord is a dexmedetomidine 0.5 mg/ml solution for injection for dogs and cats and is available through all major UK veterinary wholesalers. It is indicated in cats and dogs for non-invasive, mildly to moderately painful procedures and examinations requiring restraint, sedation and analgesia. In dogs, it is also indicated for deep sedation and analgesia in concomitant use with butorphanol for medical and minor surgical procedures, and as a premedication in dogs and cats before induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia. Dexmedetomidine is the active dextrorotatory enantiomer of medetomidine. Bob Ferguson, Director of Animal Health at Accord Animal Health, said: "Veterinary practices need trusted products backed by accessible pricing and reliable supply." "Dexmedocord marks an important milestone as our first POM-V pharmaceutical launch in the UK and reflects the established expertise and strong heritage in high-quality pharmaceuticals that we bring through the wider Accord group." accordanimalhealth.comProduct NewsAnaesthesiaAccord Animal Healthhttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/b/veterinary-news/posts/the-pet-vet-and-optivet-partnership-brings-specialist-ophthalmology-referrals-to-londonWed, 03 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:07a709e9-6bde-425f-b7e1-5a4ba105863fArlo GuthrieThe Pet Vet and Optivet Referrals have announced a partnership which gives pets in Greater London easier access to advanced eye care. Specialist-led veterinary ophthalmology care is now available at The Pet Vet's Waltham Forest surgery, saving London-based pet owners the need to travel to Optivet's specialist hospital in Hampshire for advanced ophthalmology treatment. The Pet Vet and Optivet will remain fully independent organisations, with Optivet delivering specialist ophthalmology services within The Pet Vet surgery. Optivet London will be led by Dr Gemma Turner BSc DVM MANZCVS FANZCVS MRCVS, Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology, working in collaboration with The Pet Vet Waltham Forest Head Vet, Dr Katarina Krasna MVDr CertAVP MRCVS. Optivet's services will cover a wide range of ocular conditions including distichia and ectopic cilia correction, entropion surgery, medial canthoplasty, superficial keratectomy, corneal crosslinking, cataract surgery, retinal reattachment surgery, enucleation and evisceration, orbitotomy procedures, and retrobulbar abscess management. Optivet.comOptivet ReferralsOphthalmologyProduct Newshttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/veterinary-jobs/permanent-small-animal-vet-royal-tunbridge-wells-7638Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:27:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:f6ca59c9-45fc-4ccb-b875-0a7c8475b9b9ian robertsonWe are looking for a small animal vet to work at our small independent single premises vets alongside the principal. There is some sole charge in the evening and 1 in 3 Saturday am. No out of hours as it is provided by our local Vets Now. Work is a mixture of consulting and surgery, mainly dog and cats with some small mammals and occasional avian and reptile. Occasional home visit may be needed so own car. We would consider consulting only. We would consider term time only or part time.https://www.vetsurgeon.org/veterinary-jobs/permanent-small-animal-vet-dundee-city-2402Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:39:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:327cc13f-6404-42b7-996a-914923a3b27bAlanHCome and join a growing, exciting and developing practice. Working from large, modern, purpose-built premises in a lovely central part of Scotland with hills and beautiful beaches & countryside nearby. We are a progressive, enthusiastic and fun-loving team looking for a new recruit to join us. We have all the usual toys including a new CT scanner and pride ourselves on ensuring an excellent work/life balance for all our staff. The Role We are looking for an experienced small animal vet to join our team, we have We have full diagnostic capabilities such as ultrasound, digital radiography, endoscopy, laparoscopic equipment as well as a recently installed CT scanner, this complements a team which included certificate holders in orthopaedics, soft tissue surgery, medicine, imaging and cardiology ensuring that we have a dynamic group which can support and help develop colleagues at all stages in their careers. We provide a supportive, caring and friendly network with regular social nights from ‘boozy lunches’ to ‘murder mystery nights!’ We have a small animal position available for a vet ideally with some experience. We are also looking for a large animal/mixed vet to join us early next year. MRCVS only please. Successful Candidate A successful candidate would be enthusiastic, dedicated and fun loving with a desire to work as part of a successful, energetic team. What can we offer: Salary c£34,000 to £55,000 Flexible working pattern and hours to suit CPD encouraged with 5 days allowance Certificates funded and supported 6.4 weeks holiday with an additional day for your birthday Tailored consulting/operating times to suit No Sundays A friendly fun-loving team that will make you laugh, support you help you to grow and develop your career. We work from a large, modern and purpose-built premises in a lovely area of the world and would love to speak to you about the opportunity we can offer. We are open to working a 4 day week and are flexible with regard to the days involved, as a larger practice we can also try to accommodate individual preferences such as increased surgical or consulting times. Part time working would also be possible if this was preferred. Apply via email with CV and covering letter to leadershipteam@parksidevets.com , or for an informal chat or to answer any queries then contact Alan in the first instance - alan.hill@parksidevets.comhttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/veterinary-jobs/permanent-small-animal-vet-frome-7637Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:40:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c9f6103e-687f-47a2-a773-52a0f5009aa4Arlo Guthriewdeferwfwerhttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/veterinary-jobs/permanent-other-gloucester-7636Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:35:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:9153ca82-219e-408f-88e1-44430e873211Emma McEwanWe are looking for an RVN to join our driven and caring team at a state-of-the art RCVS Accredited Hospital in Gloucester. We currently have of 25 Day Vet Nurses including 2 student VN, 6 Night Nurses, and 7 nursing assistants, many of whom hold post qualification certificates. Our nurses enjoy a great work-life balance, enabling them to explore everything the locality has to offer in their downtime. With the historic attraction of Gloucester Cathedral and breath-taking countryside right on your doorstep, this location is perfect for nature-lovers. For those who prefer more of a city scene, you’re only a 45-minute drive from beautiful Bristol, and an hour and half from the lively Welsh capital of Cardiff. You’ll be conscientious, hardworking, have a passion for providing excellent veterinary care, enjoy passing your experience and knowledge on to our students and be confident in all aspects of our nursing rota, including client facing clinics at our branch practice. A keen interest in anaesthesia would be advantageous. You will work a varied caseload where schedule 3 is actively encouraged, and additional training/qualifications are supported. We have our own dedicated night team, so there are no OOHs, although there is the opportunity to provide cover if you have an interest in OOH/ECC work that you would like to explore further. Our in-house Laboratory with dedicated technicians provides advanced diagnostics. Shifts will be between the hours of 8am-8pm, 1 in 6 weekends with time off in-lieu. However, we are flexible with working patterns and can offer full or part-time hours for the right candidate. Salary: Up to £33,000 DOE (based on a 37.5 hour week) Benefits (pro-rata): 6 weeks paid holiday, including Bank Holidays £600 CPD allowance per annum Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments, from dentistry to sports massage RCVS Membership paid One further membership subscription funded Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and surrogacy pay Generous staff discounts for companion animals My Perks - offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more Cycle to Work scheme Further qualifications supported and encouraged Company sick pay Annual salary reviews Focus on employee wellbeing Volunteering day Life insurance Optional private medical insurance Career progression and development opportunities Flexible working opportunities To apply please send a CV to our Head Nurse, hannah.jone s @woodvet.co.uk Closing date for applications: 19 June 2026https://www.vetsurgeon.org/veterinary-jobs/permanent-other-gloucester-7635Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:35:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c7d627e6-fae7-4f55-a87d-4bd1b619de6fEmma McEwanWe are looking for an RVN to join our driven and caring team at a state-of-the art RCVS Accredited Hospital in Gloucester. We currently have of 25 Day Vet Nurses including 2 student VN, 6 Night Nurses, and 7 nursing assistants, many of whom hold post qualification certificates. Our nurses enjoy a great work-life balance, enabling them to explore everything the locality has to offer in their downtime. With the historic attraction of Gloucester Cathedral and breath-taking countryside right on your doorstep, this location is perfect for nature-lovers. For those who prefer more of a city scene, you’re only a 45-minute drive from beautiful Bristol, and an hour and half from the lively Welsh capital of Cardiff. You’ll be conscientious, hardworking, have a passion for providing excellent veterinary care, enjoy passing your experience and knowledge on to our students and be confident in all aspects of our nursing rota, including client facing clinics at our branch practice. A keen interest in anaesthesia would be advantageous. You will work a varied caseload where schedule 3 is actively encouraged, and additional training/qualifications are supported. We have our own dedicated night team, so there are no OOHs, although there is the opportunity to provide cover if you have an interest in OOH/ECC work that you would like to explore further. Our in-house Laboratory with dedicated technicians provides advanced diagnostics. Shifts will be between the hours of 8am-8pm, 1 in 6 weekends with time off in-lieu. However, we are flexible with working patterns and can offer full or part-time hours for the right candidate. Salary: Up to £33,000 DOE (based on a 37.5 hour week) Benefits (pro-rata): 6 weeks paid holiday, including Bank Holidays £600 CPD allowance per annum Health Shield - wide ranging contributions for health and wellbeing treatments, from dentistry to sports massage RCVS Membership paid One further membership subscription funded Enhanced paternity, maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, and surrogacy pay Generous staff discounts for companion animals My Perks - offers, discounts and cashback on shopping, travel, entertainment and much more Cycle to Work scheme Further qualifications supported and encouraged Company sick pay Annual salary reviews Focus on employee wellbeing Volunteering day Life insurance Optional private medical insurance Career progression and development opportunities Flexible working opportunities To apply please send a CV to our Head Nurse, hannah.jone s @woodvet.co.uk Closing date for applications: 19 June 2026https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/31370/complications-from-dog-castration/248936#248936Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:13:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:92213b34-181b-44ea-ba6c-9f22a7dd1888David ScarffMost serious complication I saw was in a spaniel which was being used heavily in dog food adverts etc. Had the common coat changes after castration ( was done as he kept escaping from film sets) with a fluffy, dead looking coat which never recovered and he lost his career! Was referred as a dermatologist case; no-one had warned the owner the coat might change.https://www.vetsurgeon.org/b/veterinary-news/posts/jade-urquhart-gilmore-anna-hewison-and-rachael-white-vie-for-bva-young-vet-of-the-yearTue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:e92ed77a-89e0-4cf9-926c-9e2988b3eefbArlo GuthrieJade Urquhart-Gilmore, Anna Hewison and Rachael White are in the running for BVA Young Vet of the Year 2026 after being shortlisted by the British Veterinary Association ahead of its awards dinner in June. The award, sponsored by Zoetis, is now in its ninth year and recognises early-career vets. The winner will be announced at the BVA Awards Dinner at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on Thursday 11 June 2026, the first day of BVA Live. Jade Urquhart-Gilmore, a small animal vet, is shortlisted for the second consecutive year. A 2021 Royal Veterinary College graduate, she is lead vet at Crofts Veterinary Practice in Haslemere, Surrey, and is also studying for a Master’s in Clinical Animal Behaviour. The BVA said she was nominated for the care she gives patients, clients and colleagues, her work to improve communication between clinical and client care teams, and her advocacy around chronic illness, neurodivergence and disability in the workplace following a brain injury in 2025. Anna Hewison, a farm vet at Shepton Vets in Somerset, qualified from the University of Nottingham in 2022. She was shortlisted for her standards of care, commitment to development and support for colleagues, particularly in surgery. She also runs the practice’s Youngstock Club, which the BVA said she has developed into a more collaborative programme bringing vets, technicians and farmers together on youngstock management. Rachael White, a small animal vet at Emerson’s Green Veterinary Surgery in Bristol, qualified from the University of Bristol in 2019. The BVA said she was nominated for her clinical and surgical progress, attention to detail in planning and performing procedures, and leadership within the practice. The BVA announced the Young Vet of the Year finalists alongside shortlists for its Wellbeing Awards and three newer categories: the Veterinary Mentor Award, the Veterinary Leader Award and the One Health and Sustainability Award. BVA president Dr Rob Williams said: “Vet teams have a profound impact both on the lives of individual animals and people, but also on society at large. "The BVA Awards enable us to take a moment out of our busy schedules to recognise these achievements and celebrate the fantastic work of our community. "This year’s award finalists stand out as shining examples of the very best of the veterinary profession and it’s going to be very difficult to choose winners for each award.”British Veterinary Association (BVA)Eventshttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/veterinary-jobs/permanent-small-animal-vet-berkhamsted-7634Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:16:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:777ef42e-0a30-4378-8a10-96c4149fdb3eLouisa JolliffeSt John’s Veterinary Surgery, Berkhamsted . Purpose built surgery. Independent. Proud of who we are. Work life balance. Are you someone who enjoys having fun whilst working hard? Being surrounded by a supportive team with a great reputation in the area? And, someone who thrives in busy environments with varied caseloads but likes to able to 'switch off' at the end of the day? Yes? Excellent, then this might be the role for you. We are looking for a Veterinary Surgeon to join our amazing team. Salary up to £65,000 pro rata depending on experience. Ideally minimum 2 years experience. Why us? Beautiful surroundings- just 6 minutes from Berkhamsted High Street, in a modern, purpose-built premises with air conditioning and plenty of windows for an open feel. No OOH and BH's - we're open to the public from 8am- 7pm, Monday- Friday with consultation sessions in between, 9am-11.30am, 1.30pm-3pm and 4.30pm-7pm leaving adequate time for grabbing 'a cuppa' in between! A rota with a good mix of consulting and surgery time. No full weekends - our Vets work 1 in 4 Saturday mornings, 8.30am- 1pm and then hand over to our OOH service for the remainder of the weekend. A fantastic established team - You will be joining 4 experienced Vets, (so they'll rarely be sole charge,) 7 RVNS and 1 ACA and 1 receptionist who all enjoy Practice life as well as the odd team social! Open to flexible working patterns- A mixture of between 8.30am- 4.30pm and 11.15am- 7.15pm shift patterns are currently in place, but we are open to fitting around you. Managed caseload- Currently we are comfortable with the numbers of clients per Veterinary surgeon, and we actively manage our workload for our staff so that continues to be the case . Paid overtime- As with the nature of our job, occasionally we may have to stay on late if an emergency surgery has been started in the late afternoon, before being transferred to the Out of Hours If you are interested in the flexibility for true work life balance, clinical freedom and being valued as part of our team, please contact me, Louisa Jolliffe, with your CV and any questions on: louisa@stjohnsvets.co.uk or 01442 863101.https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/31370/complications-from-dog-castration/248935#248935Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:55:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:36c72e79-df1c-4d38-9944-5e05f26f0e75Ann HopkirkI've seen a urethral injury. The dog had had revision surgery after haematoma formation but unsure when the urethral trauma took place.. Never did get to the bottom of how it could have happened-several colleagues involved in both the orriginal and revision surgery seemed to close ranks. Long time ago. Dog eventually did finehttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/31370/complications-from-dog-castration/248934#248934Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:55:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:ff36201d-72fd-4890-920a-feec5713009dClive Ansell[quote userid="8038" url="~/f/clinical-questions/31370/complications-from-dog-castration/248933#248933"]as a result of the surgeon not using tranfixing ligatures on a closed castration.[/quote][quote userid="8038" url="~/f/clinical-questions/31370/complications-from-dog-castration/248933#248933"]I am still a closed castration advocate as I think there are a lot fewer minor complications with this technique.[/quote] I prefer closed castration for the same reason. I usually transfix the ligature through the cremaster muscle, with the exception being small dogs. Some double ligate, but I only use one ligature. In older or larger dogs I will usually ligate or cauterize vessels within the scrotal ligament too.https://www.vetsurgeon.org/b/veterinary-news/posts/new-diagnostic-tool-aims-to-show-where-practice-owners-are-carrying-too-much-pressureMon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:4b4b5edb-011e-462f-854a-d60eb9922f7aArlo GuthrieThe Veterinary Leadership Academy has launched "Practice Performance Diagnostic", a tool to help veterinary practice owners identify where operational and leadership pressure is compromising both performance and wellbeing. Practice Performance Diagnostic is a structured investigation tool which combines leadership analysis, operational performance data, team feedback and financial analysis into a single integrated report. The process includes a leadership systems assessment, operational dashboard creation and analysis, financial performance review, employee feedback analysis, a comprehensive written report, and a one-to-one debrief session with the founder of the Veterinary Leadership Academy, Dave Nicol MRCVS. The resulting report identifies where operational pressure accumulates, where ownership breaks down, where financial performance is leaking, where leadership dependency remains too high, and where the business is relying too heavily on owner intervention to remain stable. Dave said: "What I keep seeing are practices that are delivering excellent care for clients and patients, but the owner is carrying far too much of the business personally. "Decisions continue to route back to them. Standards rely heavily on their direct involvement. Team issues escalate upward. Problems accumulate quietly until the owner steps back in to stabilise things again. Over time, that creates a level of pressure that simply isn't sustainable." www.drdavenicol.com/diagnosticProduct NewsVeterinary Leadership AcademyPractice Managementhttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/31370/complications-from-dog-castration/248933#248933Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:37:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:92c851a0-0588-4b82-9de5-964fa08255d0Paul HarrisI have seen one death in a Great Dane as a result of the surgeon not using tranfixing ligatures on a closed castration. Blood vessels retracted into the abdomen and bled out. 36 years ago, as a new grad, I had the pleasure of the postmortem exam. I am still a closed castration advocate as I think there are a lot fewer minor complications with this technique.https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/31370/complications-from-dog-castration/248932#248932Sun, 31 May 2026 19:15:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:bf48af7d-ab42-4b2a-b6b3-0750d60efd71Alasdair Hotston MooreI suspect not lifting the testes into the incision and then cutting deeper than intended in one case (leakage). In another, it looked like the surgeon had sutured into the ventral spect of the urethra during closure, causing partial obstruction (presented with dysuria) Every day, a new complicationhttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/31370/complications-from-dog-castration/248931#248931Sun, 31 May 2026 10:56:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:16a23161-ff0c-4a86-8237-1b67dd76ddb6Clive Ansell[quote userid="8663" url="~/f/clinical-questions/31370/complications-from-dog-castration/248930#248930"]Plus a couple of urethral injuries (hard to imagine but its also been reported by others)[/quote] How?https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/31370/complications-from-dog-castration/248930#248930Sun, 31 May 2026 07:49:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:ae43935a-c6db-41d6-837d-cfc26627e9f9Alasdair Hotston Mooreseen all of these. Plus a couple of urethral injuries (hard to imagine but its also been reported by others) These are for scrotal castrations of course. For cryptorchids there are othershttps://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/31370/complications-from-dog-castration/248929#248929Sat, 30 May 2026 22:14:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:114778fa-aec9-4d62-862f-1e36b01a6fc7bevs2251Might be different genetically here in Australia wrt Greyhounds. See a lot of post-op bleeders, standard to use TXA now for any surgery. Plus we test routinely every 20-30 minutes for hyperkalaemia if under GA longer than an hour.https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/non-clinical-questions/31361/would-welfare-based-insurance-cover-solve-the-price-problem/248928#248928Sat, 30 May 2026 13:16:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c2dd4a1d-cfc3-4a1a-b50f-692f7d2ab005Clive Ansell[quote userid="13609" url="~/f/non-clinical-questions/31361/would-welfare-based-insurance-cover-solve-the-price-problem/248924#248924"] Clive Ansell said: Still strange how these folk with no money, often on benefits, find in excess of £5000 to buy a puppy. Or can't (or won't) afford diagnostics/ treatments but are happy to cash up for individual cremation. :-/ [/quote] Each to their own I suppose, I try not to be (too) judgemental, in putting forward the choices and letting the owners decide. I recently had an annoying one though; a written complaint and a negative bashing on social media over prices because owners couldn't afford investigation and had to put their poor old cat to sleep. The cost of out of hours euthanasia and individual cremation with return of ashes in a silly little casket cost more than the estimate for proposed basic blood work and abdominal ultrasound.https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/31370/complications-from-dog-castration/248927#248927Sat, 30 May 2026 10:54:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:d1bd73f9-089b-4b98-b03d-bed51fd14903Clive Ansell[quote userid="12930" url="~/f/clinical-questions/31370/complications-from-dog-castration"]but really struggling to decide what a bad outcome looks like[/quote] Depends what you mean by bad I suppose? My take on bad would be where revision surgery is required, severe infection, or death. Post op complications following routine castration are very rare I find, the biggest being wound interference and increased inflammation or infection. Most of these will heal with more time +/- antibiotics, although in most of those where I have taken a swab for bacteriology, they have come back negative/sterile. One practice I locumed for had a run of cases of reaction to cheap imitation vicryl, although all settled with time. Could add suture reaction to your list?