Veterinary News Headlines
  • Co Durham vet strikes herself off after allegations of disgraceful conduct

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has agreed to adjourn multiple charges against a County Durham-based veterinary surgeon following her undertakings to request removal from the RCVS Register and never to apply to be restored to it. At the hearing...
  • 1/4 households get a dog because of pester power

    The Kennel Club has announced the results of some research which shows that children's pester power was behind the decision to buy a dog for one in four households 1 . One in ten said their children chose the breed or crossbreed that they ended up...
  • 10,000 striking vets march on Paris

    French veterinary surgeons went on strike yesterday, and 10,000 marched on the streets of Paris in protest at Government plans to restrict their ability to supply certain farm animal antibiotics. According to the National Union of Practicing Veterinarians...
  • Elanco launches parasiticide for dogs

    Elanco Companion Animal Health has launched Trifexis, an oral tablet to provide dogs with three-in-one protection against fleas, intestinal nematodes and heartworm. Trifexis contains two active ingredients: spinosad, which is active against fleas...
  • Vets raise £50K for animal charities

    Vets that took part in the Vet Charity Challenge 2013 have raised a total of £50,000 which was presented to three animal charities at the London Vet Show. The Vet Charity Challenge took place in September, when 53 teams of four spent the day walking...
  • RVC's new diabetic cat clinic recruiting cases for clinical trial

    Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College have officially launched a new Feline Diabetic Remission Clinic in the Queen Mother Hospital for Animals in Hertfordshire, to investigate the optimum methods to achieve good control, and ultimately diabetic...
  • Mobile vet wins 'Best Start-Up'

    Isle of Wight based veterinary surgeon Dan Forster has had his mobile practice named as the best Business to Consumer Start-up at the inaugural Ready for Business Awards 2013 . Dan launched The Mobile Vet in June 2013, since when he has treated patients...
  • Merial launches new cancer treatment for cats

    Merial has announced the launch of Oncept IL-2, the first veterinary immunotherapeutic product in Europe for the management of cancer in pets. Described by the company as a true breakthrough in the field of veterinary oncology, Oncept IL-2 is an adjunct...
  • RCVS calls for evidence about 24-hour emergency cover

    The RCVS is inviting responses from veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and animal owners to a call for evidence on the provision of 24-hour emergency veterinary care, in order to understand how best to meet the expectations of all those involved...
  • New study quantifies aggression in dogs

    A new study, led by academics at the University of Bristol's School of Veterinary Sciences and published online in Applied Animal Behaviour Science , has investigated the occurrence of dog aggression towards people with a survey of UK dog owners. ...
  • Unite calls for shake up of vets' regulatory system

    Unite and the British Veterinary Union (BVU) have written to the government asking for the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), which regulates such governing bodies as the General Medical Council, General Dental Council, and Nursing and Midwifery...
  • Grahame Gardner launches new range of scrubwear for women

    Grahame Gardner has launched 'Smitten', a new range of scrubwear for women with a 20% introductory discount. The company says the new range incorporates the influence of streetwear, resulting in a relaxed scrubwear collection which young and style...
  • BVA warns owners to keep pets off the e-fags

    Following reports that a puppy in Cornwall has died after biting into an e-cigarette refill , the BVA is warning pet owners to ensure they are kept out of reach of animals. BVA President Robin Hargreaves said: "This is a tragic case and very worrying...
  • Vetoquinol launches Epiphen starter pack for owners

    Vétoquinol, manufacturer of Epiphen (phenobarbital), for the control of epilepsy in dogs, has announced the launch of a new starter pack for clients that are embarking on treatment. The starter packs contain a variety of support materials designed...
  • Novartis announces partnership with Procter & Gamble Pet Care

    Novartis Animal Health UK has announced a strategic partnership with Procter & Gamble (P&G) Pet Care, maker of the Eukanuba and Iams brands. As part of the arrangement, the Novartis sales team will start detailing P&G's pet nutrition products to veterinary...
  • Vétoquinol launches competition to win an Aston Martin DB9

    V é toquinol has launched a competition to promote its NSAID Cimalgex, in which a veterinary surgeon or nurse will win (get this) an Aston Martin DB9. In addition, Vétoquinol will be offering the winner a day's performance driving course at the Millbrook...
  • BSAVA Congress has another record-breaking year

    The BSAVA has released the final figures showing that 6,331 veterinary surgeons, nurses, practice managers and students attended the event, up from 6,178 in 2013. Outgoing BSAVA President Professor Michael Day was delighted that so many attended. He...
  • RCVS listens to concerns over postnominals

    The RCVS Operational Board has announced that it will ask Council to review its decision to remove postgraduate postnominals from the Register, following the largely negative response from the profession to the idea, including a petition from Derbyshire...
  • Northumberland vet seals a deal with Tesco and Asda

    Northumberland vet Rory Thomson from the St Clair veterinary practice in Blyth reports that he's been able to release an injured seal back into the North Sea, thanks in part to donations of fresh fish from Tesco and Asda which kept her well-fed during...
  • The experiences and musings of a vet, now available on Amazon

    VetSurgeon.org member, Martin Atkinson MRCVS has had his first book, A Test of Patients , published on Amazon Kindle (£6.59). Described as the experiences and musings of a veterinary surgeon, the book is a collection of anecdotes collected over the...
  • New ivermectin treatment for ear mites in cats

    Vetsonic has launched Otimectin vet, an ivermectin-based topical preparation for the treatment of Otodectes cynotis infections in cats. The new product offers a once-weekly dosing alternative to traditional ear mite treatments, which commonly require...
  • Veterinary nurse found guilty of cruelty

    Registered VN Lindsay Newell has been found guilty of six counts of cruelty to animals at Stafford Magistrates' Court, following an investigation by the RSPCA. The charges related to a ewe, two lambs, a Welsh pony, a goat and a pig at the Burton...
  • Kent-based veterinary nurse suspended for creating false prescriptions

    Kellie Price, a Kent-based Registered Veterinary Nurse has been suspended from the Register for nine months by the RCVS RVN Disciplinary Committee after she admitted dishonestly creating four prescriptions, one of which was then fraudulently presented...
  • Police seek help in hunt for bogus vet

    A bogus vet who pleaded guilty to a number animal cruelty and fraud offences is being sought by Humberside Police after he failed to appear at court for sentencing. Jayson Paul Wells (pictured right), 30, of Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire...
  • Animal welfare should be part of the national curriculum, say UK teachers

    The RSPCA has published the results of a survey which found that teachers in the UK are strongly in support of teaching animal welfare in the classroom, with 93% of respondents stating they would teach animal welfare in the classroom if they had the...