Research published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has shown that vets are commonly prescribing metronidazole to cats and dogs for reasons other than its antimicrobial properties, and frequently in contradiction to antimicrobial use guidelines.

Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College are asking vets to take part in a survey to gather the views of people working in the UK ruminant sector on how to tackle the challenge of demonstrating responsible antibiotic stewardship.

The survey is part…

A study published by researchers at the UK’s Veterinary Poisons Information Service (VPS) and published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has concluded that 94% of dogs exposed to vape liquid remain asymptomatic or develop only mild signs¹.

The study…

Zoetis is asking equine practices to help with the development of new tools to assess health-related quality of life in horses, by asking clients to complete a short (5-8 mins) prototype survey.

Veterinary surgeons will also be asked to verify each horse…

Carus Animal Health is asking UK veterinary teams to contribute anonymised clinical case studies to help build a broader evidence base around the use of faecal calprotectin testing in dogs and cats with inflammatory gastrointestinal disease.

The company…

Rachel Perry, an RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry, and Joanna Szymanska, an Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Medicine (Feline), have joined forces to conduct a survey looking at feline dentistry in first opinion practice.

The survey seeks to…

New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has found that while dog owners can often identify common health problems, they frequently underestimate how urgently veterinary care is needed.

In the UK-wide online study, 1,772 dog owners assessed…

New research published in the Journal of Small Animal Practice has shown that enhanced cleaning protocols and staff training can cut contamination in veterinary practices by over 70%.

The study assessed contamination across 13 small animal practices using…

New research published in Veterinary Record has highlighted serious shortcomings in how UK veterinary workplaces support colleagues affected by miscarriage, infertility and assisted fertility.

The mixed-methods survey of 525 veterinary surgeons and veterinary…

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…

A survey by Zoetis has found that 93% of horse owners not currently vaccinating against equine herpes virus would do so if their vet recommended it.¹

The survey of 2,256 horse owners examined current EHV vaccination rates, owner understanding of the disease…

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have published research showing that Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome (BOAS) prevalence and severity vary markedly between brachycephalic breeds, with Pekingese and Japanese Chins among the most af…

Researchers from the Royal Veterinary College have published a study reporting that an AI system achieved up to 84% fracture localisation accuracy in horses, with potential for wider application in companion animal practice.

The study was led by Ruby Chang…

Royal Veterinary College researchers have published a study in the Journal of Small Animal Practice which shows the potential for treatment to improve short-term survival rates for Pugs with protein-losing enteropathy (PLE)¹.

The study first set out to…

The Equine Veterinary Journal editors have compiled 30 papers from international collaborations for a March 2026 special focus on equine infectious disease and microbiology, free to view for 12 weeks.

Science in brief: Equine Infectious Disease and Microbiology…

University of Nottingham researchers have reported a biological quirk in domestic cats that may help explain why they are so prone to chronic kidney disease.

For the study¹, which was led by Professor David Gardner and Dr Rebecca Brociek and published in…