BEVA has announced that it will be offering wetlab practicals at Congress for the first time this year (11th-14th September 2024, the ACC in Liverpool).

The Arthrex Vet Systems Mobile Lab will be hosting hands-on sessions to help practitioners develop…

Orthopaedic surgeon Andy Moores has been certified to perform third-generation TATE elbow replacement procedures.

Andy Moores said: "Elbow replacement surgery, despite advancements in both the implant and technique, remains a complex procedure with a demanding…

BEVA has announced that this year, there will be a lecture stream at Congress dedicated to feet and farriery, aimed at vets, nurses and farriers, and designed to encourage teamwork between the three. 

The farriery stream will run all day on Saturday 14…

Canine Arthritis Management has launched Canine Arthritis Telehealth, a service offering support for veterinary professionals and caregivers with osteoarthritis cases.

Canine Arthritis Management says the service is designed to help address issues with…

Movement Referrals, the independent orthopaedics and neurology service opened by Professor John Innes, Mark Lowrie, Mark Morton and Ben Walton in Preston Brook, Cheshire, last year, has announced plans to open a new site in Staffordshire next year. 

The new…

The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic has got approval from the RCVS Ethics Review Panel to offer Biomedtrix third-generation TATE elbow replacement surgery for dogs with severe osteoarthritis as part of a clinical evaluation trial for the implant.

The original…

A study by orthopaedic Specialist Steve Butterworth at Weighbridge Referrals in Swansea has shown that using a combination of transcondylar bone screws and Kirschner wires (K-wires) to treat humeral unicondylar fractures in puppies younger than seven…

Animalcare (maker of Daxocox), has launched an osteoarthritis diary to help veterinary practices collaborate with owners in the management of canine osteoarthritis.

The company points to research which shows that osteoarthritis can affect up to 40% of…

RCVS Knowledge has published the 2024 annual report of its Canine Cruciate Registry (CCR) which reveals a 79% increase in the number of surgeries recorded by UK-based vets in the last year. 

The Registry’s dataset now contains the details of 1,319 canine cruciate…

Krka has launched a podcast series about canine osteoarthritis featuring roundtable discussions led by Professor Stuart Carmichael BVMS, MVM, DSAO, FRCVS.

Topics include the pathogenesis of OA, the importance of personalised treatment plans, and practical…

Dog and Drive has launched a folding stair system to help dogs get in and out of SUVs and estate cars and reduce joint injuries. 

The patented system is made from lightweight carbon fibre and can be installed and removed from the back of the car in minutes…

Movement Referrals, an independent orthopaedics and neurology Specialist referral practice, has opened its second centre, in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.

The practice was officially opened by the TV presenter and newspaper columnist, Adrian Chiles, who faced…

Supreme Petfoods has launched Science Selective Joint Care - a supplement developed to support mobility and comfort in rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas.

Joint Care contains glucosamine, rosehip, echinacea, and vitamin C, and Supreme Petfoods says…

Krka has launched a three part factsheet series to support veterinary professionals in the recognition and management of osteoarthritis, developed in collaboration with Professor Stuart Carmichael FRCVS.

The three factsheet chapters cover understanding…

Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College have launched a study to improve the safety and welfare of thoroughbred racehorses in training.

The project aims to produce evidence to help reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury, one of the leading causes…

Gonadectomy before 2.9 years of age in female dogs and 2.2 years in males is associated with a substantially increased risk of Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease (CrCLD), according to new research published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice¹.

CrCLD…

Cheshire-based Movement Referrals has welcomed orthopaedic surgeon Eandil Maddock BVM&S CertSAS MRCVS to its team and opened its third operating theatre.

Eandil joins Ben Walton, Mark Morton and John Innes to complete a team of four orthopaedic surgeons…