Ceva Animal Health, the manufacturer of Ketofen, has announced it is sponsoring a professional foot trimming course for cattle in order to encourage vets, farmers and professional foot trimmers to work more closely together.

The four-day course, which…

Ceva Animal Health, the maker of Ketofen 10%, has launched ‘Wave Goodbye to Pain’, a campaign to highlight the impact of pain relief in lame cattle and the role it can play in improving recovery time and results.

The company says the initiative…

Stevenage-based pharmaceutical company AKL Research and Development has announced it has signed an agreement with one of the world’s top five animal health companies to fund the development of its next-stage clinical trial of an investigational drug called…

The University of Liverpool reports that its clinicians have performed what is believed to be the world's first successful total hip replacement in a horse.

Duncan, an 85kg miniature horse, was first admitted to the Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital…

Canine Arthritis Management has announced the launch of a new training course for canine professionals, designed to help educate influencers. 

The CAMadvocate course (http://www.cameducation.co.uk), which is delivered online, consists of 10 modules with 

TheraVet S.A., a Belgian company which specialises in the management of osteoarticular diseases in pets, has announced the launch of Biocera-Vet, an injectable bone substitute for use in orthopaedic surgery. 

The company says that despite the development…

Zoetis has launched two, monthly treatments for osteoarthritis pain: Librela for dogs and Solensia for cats.

Zoetis says Librela (bedinvetmab) and Solensia (frunevetmab) work differently from NSAIDs, the current standard of care, by specifically targeting…

Animalcare has launched Daxocox (enflicoxib, a selective COX-2 inhibitor), a weekly oral NSAID for the treatment of pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease in dogs.

The company says that Daxocox achieves significant…

TVM UK has launched Locox TT, a joint supplement for dogs designed to support healthy joint function for continued mobility.

The company says Locox TT has been developed to have high levels of EPA and DHA Omega-3, with independent lab analysis showing it…

Wear Referrals in County Durham has claimed a world-first double ankle replacement for a dog.

The patient was a four-year-old Labrador called Vinny who, in 2019, became the first dog in the UK to receive a BioMedtrix canine ankle replacement system, implanted…

RCVS Knowledge has launched the Canine Cruciate Registry, billed as a first of its kind in veterinary medicine, 

The Canine Cruciate Registry is a free, anonymised, data collection audit tool that will enable veterinary surgeons to share information on…

Animalcare is offering veterinary practices free 'lunch and learn' sessions about its recently launched canine osteoarthritis (OA) treatment, Daxocox.

Animalcare Marketing Manager, James Beaumont said: “Practice life is busier than ever and we…

Virbac has added eggshell membrane to its Veterinary HPM Joint & Mobility Clinical Diet, an ingredient which it says is proven to be very effective in reducing joint discomfort in dogs, demonstrating results in 6 weeks¹.

Eggshell membrane is rich in proteins…

OrthoPets has launched the Upets Total Limb Cast (TLC), billed as a revolutionary new cast for animal fractures. 

Research shows that over 60% of cast-treated pets get additional injures, such as pressure sores, from traditional plaster casts¹. 

The n…

Dr Marthinus Ryk Botes has been struck off after he carried out total hip replacements (THR) on four dogs which did not uphold the animals’ health and welfare and without consulting with their owners about alternatives (including more conservative treatment…

Animalcare is encouraging veterinary practices to try Daxocox, its new weekly NSAID for the management of OA pain, with an offer of £250 worth of the product completely free of charge.

To claim the free product, visit www.daxocox.co.uk/trial and…

Hill’s Pet Nutrition has launched Weight Management & Active Mobility pet food, which it says is clinically proven to help dogs reach and maintain ​a healthy weight, with additional mobility support. 

The company points to research which shows…

Boehringer Ingelheim has received UK marketing authorisation for RenuTend - the first licensed treatment to improve healing of tendon injuries and suspensory ligaments in horses.

Renutend contains primed mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) which Boehringer says…

Dassiet, maker of the Upets Splinting System, has published a preliminary study which demonstrated a reduction in casting complications using its wood composite cast.

Eight dogs being treated at three veterinary clinics in Norway took part in the stu…

RCVS Knowledge and Amplitude Clinical Outcomes are celebrating the acceptance of a virtual poster about their Canine Cruciate Registry at the National Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Research Conference, paving the way for greater collaboration…

Nutravet has launched Nutraflex, a new joint supplement for cats and dogs.

Nutraflex contains turmeric curcumin complex and boswellia extract, which Nutravet says work synergistically to support the natural systems that control inflammation.

The new product…

CVS and the Veterinary Osteoarthritis Alliance (VOA) have launched a new project to develop and enhance osteoarthritis management which should have benefits for the wider profession.

The project, which has been supported by Zoetis, came about after 45…

TVM has launched DogStem, a ready-to-use stem cell treatment for dogs, indicated for mild to severe canine osteoarthritis of the hip and elbow.

DogStem has been shown to be effective, reducing pain and lameness and improving mobility and quality of life…

A new study from the Royal Veterinary College has identified the breeds of dog most at risk of cruciate ligament (CCL) rupture, along with other risk factors.

Led by the RVC’s VetCompass Programme, the study included 1,000 CCL rupture cases and a random selection…

Movement Referrals, a new independent orthopaedics and neurology centre is set to open in Runcorn, Cheshire, in May. 

The business is led by RCVS Specialists in Small Animal Orthopaedics, Professor John Innes and Ben Walton, alongside American veterinary…