Vétoquinol has launched Flexadin, a new range of joint support products for cats and dogs with osteoarthritis (OA)

Robert Simpson, Flexadin Product Manager said: "This new range is made up of two products: Flexadin Plus and Flexadin Advanced,…

A groundbreaking 3d printing service offered by Replica 3DM, a spin off of Salisbury NHS District Hospital, has helped referral veterinary orthopaedist Andy Moores in carrying out surgery on dog that won the 2013 Crufts Friends For Life Award. 

Haatchi…

Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica has launched trial size Seraquin dispensing strips so clients can try a week's supply of the veterinary joint support supplement for cats and dogs.

Rob Lucy, brand manager for Seraquin, said: "With 9 out of 10 dogs…

Vétoquinol has announced the return of Navilox powder (isoxsuprine hydrochloride), the only medication specifically licensed in the UK for use in cases of navicular disease in horses.

Navicular disease is a chronic degenerative condition of the…

Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Osphos, an intramuscular clodronic acid injection for the control of clinical signs associated with the bone resorptive processes of navicular syndrome in horses, the only such licensed product in the UK.

Dechra…

Merial Animal Health has announced that it has purchased the the anti-inflammatory treatment for lameness in horses, Hyonate® (sodium hyaluronate), from Bayer.

Merial's equine marketing and technical manager, Louise Radford MRCVS said: "Hyonate is…

Noel Fitzpatrick of Channel 4 Supervet fame has been presented with an award by Guinness World Records after performing the world's first double 'bionic' leg implant on a cat. 

The procedure, which was carried out on a cat called Oscar in…

Vetsonic has announced the launch of a tablet form of Arthriaid Omega.

Designed to support joint health, the nutraceutical product contains glucosamine, chondroitin, omega 3 fatty acids, MSM, manganese sulphate plus vitamins C and E.

This new tablet…

Zoetis has announced the launch of Contacera (meloxicam) 15mg/ml oral suspension, a non-steriodal anti-inflammatory preparation for horses.

According to the company, meloxicam has been shown to hold advantages over Phenylbutazone for the alleviation of…

Merial is highlighting the results of an independent study published in July's Journal of Dairy Science which showed that treating acutely lame cows with the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) Ketofen (ketoprofen), alongside therapeutic trimming…

Blue Cross has announced the results from its National Equine Health Survey (NEHS) which show that lameness is three times more likely to be caused by conditions such as osteoarthritis in the limb rather than problems in the foot.

Blue Cross runs NEHS…

Orthomed has announced the launch of a series of four webinars covering a range of orthopaedic subjects.

The webinars are being presented by global diplomates and hosted by The Webinar Vet. They are:

• Cranial Cruciate Controversies. Presented by Malcolm…

Sussex-based Hannah Capon MRCVS has launched Canine Arthritis Management (CAM), believed to be the first home service specifically for dogs with osteoarthritis.

The service offers Galen myotherapy, a form of massage, together with diet, exercise, nutraceutical…

Imprint has announced the launch of graphite-coloured Hoof Repair - a low melt mouldable thermoplastic product used for the repair of cracked and damaged hooves which colour matches the natural hoof for improved aesthetics.

Hand-mouldable into any shape…

Blue Cross has announced that in this year's National Equine Health Survey (NEHS), 38% of horses were recorded as suffering health problems and of these 32.9% were categorised as lame.

Consistent with previous surveys, lameness was shown to be more…

Zoetis has announced that Trocoxil, the once-monthly treatment for canine osteoarthritis, is back in stock following a supply shortage.

The company says it has been working hard to ensure improved supply on a number of brands including Apoquel, Palladia…

Improve International has launched a new accredited General Practitioner Advanced Certificate (GPAdvCert) for veterinary professionals across Europe who want to advance their knowledge and practical skills in a particular field.

Modules for the first…

In an article published in the autumn edition of the Equine Veterinary Journal, Professor René Van Weeren, Chair of Equine Musculoskeletal Biology at Utrecht University, suggests that equine lameness needs to be redefined to reflect new digital assessment…

Southfields Veterinary Specialists has opened a new orthopaedic department at its centre in Essex.

Headed by Esteban Gonzalez-Gasch, a European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, the new department enables the practice to undertake a wide range of complex…

Lintbells is launching Mobility Matters, a new guide to setting up nurse-led mobility clinics in practice, together with a pack containing a range of supporting marketing materials.

The support pack is available now for existing stockists; others can…

US publisher Hoofcare Publishing has launched HoofSearch, a new monthly curated collection of all the latest peer-reviewed research, academic papers, conference proceedings, and patents covering hoof science, equine lameness, biomechanics, imaging and related…

Lintbells has launched YuMOVE ADVANCE 360, a vet-exclusive natural joint supplement for the support of the metabolism of joints in the case of osteoarthritis in cats and dogs.

The YuMOVE ADVANCE 360 range contains a new combination of ActivEase Green Lipped…

A new pilot study on the effects of rider weight on equine performance, presented at the National Equine Forum this week, has shown that high rider: horse bodyweight ratios can induce temporary lameness and discomfort.

The researchers say that ultimately…

24 veterinary surgeons from seven countries have just gathered in Cremona, Italy, to undertake the first module of the new General Practitioner Advanced Certificate (GPAdvCert) in Orthopaedics launched last year by Improve International.

The GPAdvCert…