Veterinary CPD provider, Improve International has announced that its Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) in Small Animal Dermatology has been recognised by the RCVS as an eligible entry qualification for Advanced Practitioner status.

The company says it…

Ceva Animal Health has launched a new marketing pack to support its range of Douxo shampoos, waterless mousses and localised dermatology solutions.

Featuring imagery of the Great Barrier Reef to demonstrate that the skin barrier is a fragile ecosystem…

Bayer has published Focus on Pyoderma, a new guide to the treatment of pyoderma in dogs, authored by Ross Bond, RCVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology and head of the dermatology department at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC).

The guide…

Leading veterinary dermatologist Sue Paterson has called for veterinary surgeons to prescribe narrow spectrum, long-acting antibiotics for first line cases of otitis externa (OE) to reduce concerning levels of multiply-resistant, chronic infections.

Avacta Animal Health is inviting veterinary practices to register now for the UK’s third Pet Allergy Week (PAW), which starts on 5th June 2017. 

Over 500 practices took part in the 2016 initiative, and Avacta is hoping even more will get involved…

Royal Canin has launched Feline Anallergenic, a new diet formulated to help in the nutritional management of adult cats with nutrient intolerance.

The company says that Anallergenic can be used as the elimination diet of choice when working up dermatosis…

Dechra Veterinary Products has announced that Sporimune (ciclosporin), its treatment for atopic dermatitis in dogs, has now been licensed for the symptomatic treatment of chronic allergic dermatitis in cats.

Sporimune is the first ciclosporin oral solution…

Ceva Animal Health has launched Dermipred (prednisolone) for the management of pruritus and skin inflammation in cases of canine atopic dermatitis (CAD).

Dermipred is available in two pack sizes – 10mg and 20mg - to treat a range of dog sizes. Both presentations…

Norbrook Laboratories has announced the launch of Betafuse Gel for dogs, a steroid-based antibiotic preparation indicated for the treatment of surface pyoderma such as acute moist dermatitis ('hot spots') and intertrigo (skin fold dermatitis). 

Laboratoire de Dermo-Cosmétique Animale (LDCA) has launched ATOP 7 Mousse and PYOclean Mousse, two new skin products formulated for cats and dogs. 

ATOP 7 Mousse and PYOclean Mousse are presented as a ‘dry shampoo’ in foam form for cats and dogs…

Zoetis has launched Cytopoint (lokivetmab), a novel once-monthly injectable treatment for the clinical signs of atopic dermatitis in dogs and the first monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy approved in the European Union for veterinary use.

Zoetis says that…

European Specialist in Veterinary Dermatology Natalie Barnard MRCVS and Clinical Animal Behaviourist Dr. Emily Blackwell are calling on general practitioners to think more carefully about treating otitis externa to make it a positive experience for both…

Dechra has launched Redonyl Ultra, a complementary feed for cats and dogs with allergic skin conditions.

Redonyl Ultra contains essential fatty acids, Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) and Biotin.

PEA is a naturally-occurring bio modulator which Dechra says…

Leading veterinary dermatologist Sue Paterson has raised concerns that veterinary surgeons are not prioritising pain relief in otitis externa (OE) cases, in a new series of videos commissioned by Elanco Animal Health for Osurnia Gel.

Sue, an RCVS and European…

The veterinary dermatologist Sue Paterson has launched Virtual Vet Derms, an online advice service which aims to give general practitioners the advice they need to manage cases within their own practice, without the need for referral.

Virtual Vet Derms…

Zoetis is inviting vets to come to its Skinsights Learning Academy, taking place in the theatre on the company's stand at the London Vet Show.

The company says its Skinsights Learning Academies help support individuals and practices improve the healthcare…

Vita Animal Health has launched Omniotic, a new ear cleaner for use in dogs, cats and rabbits.

Omniotic combines three ingredients to remove ear wax and debris: a detergent, a solvent and an emulsifier. It also contains Octoxynol-9, lactic acid, salicylic…

Bayer Animal Health has announced that it has been given marketing authorisation in Europe for Neptra (florfenicol, terbinafine hydrochloride, mometasone furoate), a new treatment for canine otitis externa which requires just one dose, administered by the…

Purina has announced it is hosting a two-hour CPD symposium on Friday 3rd April at BSAVA Congress looking at how diet can be used to reduce the allergens shed by cats.

Speakers at the event will include Andrew Sparkes, BVetMed, PhD, DipECVIM, MANZCVS, MRCVS…

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…

A study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has found that the most common skin masses in dogs aged between 0 and 12 months are histiocytoma, papilloma, dermoid cyst, follicular cyst and mast cell tumours (MCTs…

A new study published in the Veterinary Record has concluded that ketoprofen in the treatment of active digital dermatitis (DD) lesions may be beneficial for animal welfare and for animal productivity.

For the study¹, 158 cows presented with active DD…

Nutravet has renamed Nutramega, its skin supplement for dogs, as Nutracoat.

The company says it has renamed the product to better reflect its main use, which is for maintaining skin and coat health in cats and dogs.

Chris Jones, Managing Director at…

Ceva Animal Health, manufacturer of Douxo S3, has launched ‘Boost your confidence in skin cytology’, a skin and ear cytology online training course.

Worth two hours of free CPD, the course has eight bitesize modules of between five and 15 minutes…

Devon-based White Lodge Veterinary Surgery has achieved a 32.6% reduction in the use of a critically important antibiotic by carrying out a clinical audit.

The CVS practice aimed to change its prescribing culture by adopting an evidence-based, case-by…