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    Disciplinary Committee suspends Cardigan veterinary surgeon

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has suspended a Cardigan veterinary surgeon from the RCVS Register for five months, for failure to perform accurate bovine tuberculin testing and for falsely certifying the test results. During the two-day hearing,...

    Four new companion animal care products from Dechra

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched four new care products, enhancing its Professional Care range, available exclusively through veterinary practices. The new products are: PawProtect: a wax-based product applied to paws to protect them...

    RCVS seeks feedback on draft VN Code of Professional Conduct

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is seeking feedback on a new draft Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses. The new draft Code, which would replace the existing RCVS Guide to Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses, has been...

    Pfizer launches printing service to support equine vaccines

    Pfizer Animal Health has launched PrintRoom, an online printing service to help equine practices deliver high quality communications to their clients, to support the company's Equip range of equine vaccines. PrintRoom can be used to produce customised...

    New oral hygiene point of sale kit from Virbac

    Virbac Animal Health has produced a Pet Oral Hygiene System point of sale kit for practice reception areas. The pack includes information for owners on periodontal disease and gingivitis and advice on preventative routine care. It also provides guidance...

    Proteqflu-Te tetanus immunity extended to 2 years

    Merial Animal Health has announced that the duration of immunity for the tetanus component of Proteqflu-Te has been extended to 2 years. Merial's Veterinary Technical Manager Kevin Whelan said: "This is a welcome new addition to the label claims for...

    Alstoe launches Easeflex joint supplement for cats

    Alstoe Animal Health has launched Easeflex for Cats, a mobility support supplement containing Glucosamine, Chondroitin, MSM and anti-oxidants in a palatable triangular-shaped chew. Alstoe says stiffness in cats may be linked to changes within the...

    Online pig movement recording to start in October

    From the beginning of October this year, the electronic recording of pig movements will be written into legislation. Following a recent consultation, Defra intends to amend the existing Pigs, Records, Identification and Movements Order (PRIMO) 2007...

    Norbrook launches new website

    Norbrook Laboratories Ltd has relaunched its website with a focus on veterinary technical support, farmers and pet owners, and a new online recruitment system. The new site has sections dedicated specifically to farm animal, equine and pet healthcare...

    100% success rate for Grenadian grads entering the RCVS

    Five graduates from St George's University School of Veterinary Medicine (SGUSVM) , in the Caribbean island of Grenada, have passed the Statutory Membership Examination of the UK's Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. According to the University...

    New dental x-ray system from BCF

    BCF has launched the CR7, a new dental x-ray system to add to the company's range of digital radiography equipment. BCF describes the CR7 as a portable, desk-top sized, small format CR X-ray dental system which has been specifically designed for dental...

    Zolvix released in 0.5L pack for quarantine dosing

    Novartis Animal Health has launched a 0.5L pack of the anthelmintic Zolvix to make the product more readily available for quarantine dosing, and for the smaller sheep farmer. Novartis says that because Zolvix is a broad spectrum anthelmintic that...

    Register early for BSAVA Congress and win prizes

    The British Small Animal Veterinary Association has opened registration for next year's BSAVA / WSAVA / FECAVA Congress, offering the added incentive of some high value prizes for booking early. Every month between now and December, everyone registered...

    New spaying iPhone app

    Ceva Animal Health UK has launched a new Galastop iPhone application to calculate the optimal date for spaying in order to reduce the risk of post-operative false pregnancy. Enter the end of oestrus date (when the last season finished), and the app...

    Dog owners pained by risk of medication

    Vetoquinol has released the second set of results from a survey of over 1000 dog owners which the company says has revealed some surprising findings on owner attitudes to pain and pain relieving medications. 1 In particular, Vetoquinol says it thinks...

    MSD launches new Bravoxin 10 Farm Pack

    MSD has announced that the broad-spectrum clostridial disease vaccine for sheep and cattle, Bravoxin 10, is now available in a new 6 x 100ml farm vaccination pack. The pack contains enough vaccine for 600 sheep or 300 cattle boosters. Buyers of the...

    Free Logic sachets and pinboard display now available

    Ceva Animal Health UK is now providing Logic Oral Hygiene Gel sample sachets to veterinary practices free of charge, to enable clients to try before they buy on their cat or dog In addition, to help veterinary practices promote the importance of dental...

    Protexin Veterinary launches cystophan

    Protexin Veterinary has launched Cystophan, a new product to aid in the management of Feline Idiopathic Cystitis (FIC). Protexin says nearly 50% of cats with FIC will have a recurrent signs within one year, so it is important to offer a high quality...

    Veterinary nurse launches CPD company

    Veterinary nurse Beverley Burnett has launched North East CPD, a new CPD provider in the North East of England. Beverley said: "It's not always time- or cost-effective to have to travel far and wide for courses, sometimes overnight, leaving surgeries...

    New blog offers expert opinion on pain management

    In what is believed to be a first for the profession, a group of experts have joined forces to publish 'Chronic Pain in the Dog' , a blog about managing pain. The blog, which is sponsored by Vetoquinol and available exclusively to VetSurgeon.org members...

    Nominate someone for an RCVS honour

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is calling for members to nominate veterinary surgeons and non-veterinary surgeons who merit the award of Honorary Associateship or Honorary Fellowship. Honorary Associateships are awarded annually to people...

    New precision dose pimobendan

    Eurovet Animal Health has launched Cardisure, a new look pimobendan which the company claims will help deliver more precise dosing in the treatment of cardiac disease. Dogs have the widest range in bodyweight of any species, and it's long been a problem...

    Money off vouchers and other fleabies from Virbac

    Virbac is launching a nationwide consumer campaign directing pet owners into practice with a special £1 off Indorex voucher promotion. Indorex product manager Victoria Hudson said: "Participating practices also have the chance to win £250 worth of...

    Dechra adds carprofen to Veterinary Essentials range

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Rycarfa carprofen tablets for dogs and injection for cats and dogs into its Veterinary Essentials range. Dechra's Veterinary Essentials range comprises a series of post patent products designed to offer practices...

    RCVS warns of dodgy VN training courses

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons is warning practices and would be veterinary nurse students to check that VN training courses are approved by the College, or they will not lead to qualification as a veterinary nurse. The RCVS has reported...