The Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has published the first ever epidemiological study on hypoadrenocorticism in dogs within the UK primary-care population.

The study “Hypoadrenocorticism in dogs under UK primary veterinary care: frequency, clinical…

Animalcare is offering veterinary practices free pots of Procanicare, its GI support product for dogs.

Procanicare contains three canine-specific strains of Lactobacillus bacteria, which the company says are proven to improve stool consistency, accelerate…

Dechra has launched a 9g sachet version of its prednisolone treatment, Equisolon, for horses with severe equine asthma.

The oral corticosteroid powder formulation was previously only available in 180g tubs.

Severe equine asthma, which was previously known…

Ceva Animal Health is urging veterinary nurses to take feline blood pressure readings more often, after a study showed that 40% of cats over seven years old may be hypertensive.

The statistic came to light as a result of Ceva's Mercury Challenge1, in…

Dechra has launched Equibactin Powder (25mg sulfadiazine and 5mg trimethoprim), a new antibiotic powder designed to help prevent the under-dosing of larger horses being treated for bacterial infections.

Equibactin oral powder comes in a 60g sachet, which…

Elanco is to hold a seminar on piglet gut health, to help support the transition away from medicinal zinc usage to control post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD), at the Jury’s Inn hotel, near Hinckley, Leicestershire, on 21st September from 11am – 1pm.…

The Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has published the first study to document the histopathological frequency of hepatobiliary diseases in a large cohort of dogs in the United Kingdom.

The researchers hope that the study will help to increase a…

Winchester-based Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists has launched a new website about cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV), otherwise more snappily known as Alabama Rot.

The practice has been leading research into the devastating disease…

Dr Duncan Lascelles, Professor of Translational Pain Research and Management at North Carolina State University, will be delivering a webinar on switching between non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) in canine patients on December 14th at 8pm.

Forte Healthcare has launched Charcovet Gel, an activated charcoal gel for the support of digestive disturbances in calves, foals and lambs.

Charcovet Gel contains 30g of activated charcoal in a 60ml syringe. 

Dr John Henderson, Large Animal Product Manager…

The Royal Veterinary College has conducted what it says is the world’s first genome wide association study (GWAS) specifically evaluating renal function and blood pressure traits in domestic cats.

The researchers say that the findings pave the way…

Virbac has launched two wet diets for cats, formulated to help prevent and manage Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease.

The new Veterinary HPM Adult Neutered Wet with Salmon (a lifestage diet) and Urology Cat Wet (a clinical diet) have a high-protein low…

Ceva Animal Health is urging veterinary surgeons to review which of their elderly feline clients have missed out on routine health checks during the pandemic and may now have undiagnosed hypertension, putting them at risk of retinal damage, strokes and…

A study published in the April edition of the Journal of Small Animal Practice has found that the Border terrier, the Lhasa apso and Staffordshire bull terrier have increased odds of Cushing’s syndrome compared with crossbreed dogs in the UK primary-practice…

Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists has confirmed two more cases of the usually fatal cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV), otherwise known as Alabama Rot. 

The two cases came from Bristol and Kingsbridge, Devon, taking the total number…

Horiba is to host a free CPD webinar for farm vets: 'Hypocalcaemia – Strategies for Prevention and Monitoring', on Thursday 28th April at 7.30pm.

Horiba says subclinical hypocalcaemia (SCH) is a significant and under-diagnosed metabolic…

In case you've missed the start of the national celebrations, it's Feline Hypertension Awareness Month (FHAM), which offers an opener for dialogue with pet owners about the impact of hypertension on their cats.

The campaign is being fronted this…

Purina has published a symposium in which leading experts share the latest on the nutritional and therapeutic management of feline chronic kidney disease (CKD).

The symposium, which offers up to 5 hours of CPD, is now available at: https://purinasymposium2022…

Dr. Sarah Caney, RCVS recognised Specialist in Feline Medicine, is asking all vets to take part in what she hopes will be the biggest online feline hypertension survey conducted so far, with the aim of getting an accurate insight into how vet teams currently…

Purina is hosting two free one-hour webinars on feline renal care for veterinary surgeons on the 7th and 28th June at 7pm (British Summer Time)

The webinars will provide practical information to help manage renal cases, focusing on the importance of early diagnosis…

Research published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) has revealed that UK dogs eating raw meat diets have a higher risk of Salmonella and antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli being found in their faeces than dogs fed cooked food. 

For the…

Purina has launched the very snappily named Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NF Renal Function Early Care and Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NF Renal Function Advanced Care, designed to meet the nutritional needs of cats in International Renal Interest Society (IRIS…

Davies Veterinary Specialists has appointed Anna Threlfall as Head of Internal Medicine.

Anna, who has been with the Hertfordshire-based referral centre for seven years, is now an RCVS, EBVS and American Specialist in Small Animal Internal Medicine.

She…

Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Strangvac, a protein-based strangles vaccine for horses and ponies.

Strangvac has been in development for over 25 years and Dechra says it's the first and only intramuscular vaccine to help protect against strangles…

MSD Animal Health has announced that its Bovilis Intranasal RSP Live vaccine is now licensed for use in calves from the day of birth for immunisation against Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) caused by Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus (BRSV) and Parainfluenza…