Idexx Laboratories has produced a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RealPCR test for pets.

The company says it has made the test available in response to customer demand and growing evidence that in rare cases pets living with COVID-19-positive humans can be at risk …

Texas-based diagnostics company Volition Veterinary has announced the results of a proof of concept study for its Nu.Q Vet Assay which found that a single assay detected almost 70% of both canine hemangiosarcoma and canine lymphoma

Together, these two cancers…

Zoetis has launched Stablelab, a hand-held, point-of-care blood test that gives veterinary surgeons diagnostic information about equine inflammation in 10 minutes.

The Stablelab hand-held reader detects and quantifies the biomarker Serum Amyloid A (SAA…

The Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss has reassured pet owners that there is no cause for alarm after a cat was diagnosed with coronavirus last week.

Christine said: "Tests conducted by the Animal and Plant Health Agency have confirmed that…

A new study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), reports the clinical features, gross post mortem and histopathological findings of sudden or unexpected death in rabbits during an outbreak of RHD.

For the study…

Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service has installed a £1.4 million Siemens Magnetom Sola 1.5 magnet scanner, believed to be the first of its kind in the UK veterinary market.

Willows' Head of Imaging Andrew Parry, an RCVS and European Specialist…

A study published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has shown that the urine dipstick test is not accurate for detecting proteinuria, either when used alone or when combined with the urine-specific gravity (USG) in cats.  

The study, titled…

A new study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP), has shown inherent differences between the electrolyte concentrations measured by point-of-care analysers and reference laboratory methods in dogs with hypoadrenocorticism…

Herts-based Davies Veterinary Specialists has appointed neurology technician Julia Freeman to provide a hearing assessment clinic for cats and dogs with suspected hearing loss. 

Julia, who is a leading exponent of the Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response…

The BSAVA is working with the European Society of Veterinary Endocrinology (ESVE) to inform veterinary surgeons about a change in the antibody used to test for cortisol.

The ESVE has become aware through its Endocrine Quality Assurance (EQA) Scheme that…

Diagnostics company Test and Treat has carried out a survey which found that rapid in-house sensitivity testing could markedly increase veterinary confidence in prescribing antibiotics for UTIs.

76 vets, 34 nurses and 7 other practice staff took part in…

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…

Avacta Animal Health has launched a new streamlined allergy testing portfolio: Avacta Allergy +.

According to the company, the new Avacta Allergy+ offers:

• Simplified allergy testing options with improved performance including CCD blockers.
• A new visual…

Hallmarq Veterinary Imaging has launched Standing Equine Leg CT (slCT) to help veterinary surgeons diagnose the cause of equine lameness.

The company says it is launching the new slCT after achieving success imaging horses in collaboration with its UK-based…

Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Cosacthen, the first veterinary licensed tetracosactide injectable to test adrenal function in dogs.

Cosacthen contains 0.25 mg/ml of tetracosactide which had only previously been available as human-registered or…

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 by RVC…

Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College have found that machine-learning algorithms have the potential to improve the diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome in dogs. 

Historically, diagnosis has been achieved with multiple blood tests. However, this…

Northern Ireland-based Ciga Healthcare is launching a veterinary division, marketing a range of lateral flow rapid diagnostic tests under the Suresign Veterinary brand.

The Suresign range consists of: 

• Canine Parvovirus Antigen Rapid Tests  
• Canine CRP Rapid…

UK Farmcare reports that more than 60 people from across the agricultural community have registered an interest in training to become an Approved Tuberculin Tester (ATT) of cattle.

The role was created last November when the Animal & Plant Health Agency…

The BSAVA has opened enrolments for a new postgraduate certificate programme in small animal diagnostic imaging.

The programme starts in January 2022 and places are on a first come, first served basis. 

The BSAVA says the new programme is designed primarily…

The BSAVA has announced the launch of Diagnostic Rounds: free, once-a-month evening case-based CPD sessions for members, starting in September. 

Each Diagnostic Rounds session will be live-streamed and interactive, with 90 minutes of interpretation of…

Horiba UK has launched over 30 new pathogen PCR tests for its Pockit Central in-house veterinary PCR analyser.

Pockit Central is a benchtop analyser which completes tests in 85 minutes.

The new PCR tests include: Lyme disease, Dirofilaria immitis, Neospora…

Rowe Vet Referrals has installed a brand new 3.0T MRI scanner which it describes as game changing to the service it can offer referring practices. 

Rowe Referrals, part of IVC Evidensia Referrals, was one of the very first practices to have an onsite MRI…

Eastcott Veterinary Referrals has found an imaginative use for the perspex safety screens introduced at the start of the pandemic: for patient restraint. 

Specifically, they're using them as a sheep race of sorts, for patient restraint during fluoroscopic…

Zoetis has added digital cytology testing to Vetscan Imagyst, giving practices access to a network of remote pathologists and AI technology for fecal testing. 

With Vetscan Imagyst, samples are prepared in-clinic using traditional methods, but submitted digitally…