Veterinary News Headlines
  • Dying veterinary specialist's inspirational campaign

    European Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry Lisa Milella has revealed in an interview with the Sunday People that she has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, a condition which few people survive for more than 2-5 years. It's hard to imagine...
  • Research highlights growing obesity problem in horses

    New research from the Animal Health Trust (AHT), published in the Equine Veterinary Journal , shows that equine obesity is an increasing but under-recognised welfare issue in the UK. Data collected from 785 horses and ponies (31% of which were classified...
  • Virbac launches palatable phosphate-binder for CKD patients

    Virbac has launched Pronefra, a palatable phosphate-binder to aid with the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in cats and dogs. The company says that managing blood phosphate levels is regarded as one of the most important aspects of...
  • Foot trimming linked to spread of digital dermatitis

    Scientists at the University of Liverpool have, for the first time, revealed that digital dermatitis (DD) has been present on hoof knifes used on cattle and sheep following research 1 jointly funded by DairyCo and EBLEX. The research conducted at...
  • RCVS hosts free webinar to explain new guidance on 24/7 emergency care

    The RCVS is hosting a free webinar at which it will explain changes to the guidance on 24-hour emergency care at 8.30pm on Monday 28 July. Veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and other practice staff are all welcome to attend. The webinar -...
  • Vets wanted to test pig welfare app

    BPEX is looking for a few more veterinary surgeons to test its Real Welfare smartphone app, which is used to collect data regarding welfare outcomes in pigs. BPEX says it will pay vets for their time carrying out the testing but it needs regular submissions...
  • RCVS honours first veterinary surgeon killed in WW1

    The first MRCVS to be killed in the First World War has been honoured with a portrait at the College's offices in Belgravia House - 100 years after his death. The portrait of Lieutenant Vincent Fox, who was from Dundalk, Co Louth, and was an alumnus...
  • Dog picks best place in the world to fall into a canal

    A 17-year-old collie cross called Barney picked arguably the best place in the world for an old dog to fall into a canal last Saturday, when it was rescued by one of the teams taking part in the kayaking stage of the Vet Charity Challenge , an event...
  • RSPCA asks vets to take part in puppy survey

    The RSPCA is asking veterinary surgeons to take part in a new survey which aims to build a true picture of the scale of the problem of illegally imported puppies being brought into the UK. Amongst other things, the survey asks what you consider to...
  • 78% of vets treated animals for ingesting human medicines in 2013/14

    Direct Line has revealed the results of a small survey which found that 78% of veterinary surgeons had treated pets for ingesting human medicines in the last year. 100 vets took part in the study, of which 28% reported that they had cases where owners...
  • New credit option to ease the pain of vet bills

    Somerset vet Stewart Halperin MRCVS has launched CarefreeCredit , a service designed to help pet owners pay for unforeseen veterinary bills, and take the burden of unpaid bills away from veterinary surgeons. The new service is very simple. First,...
  • RCVS trials new dispute resolution scheme

    The RCVS has announced that it is to trial a new alternative dispute resolution scheme for users of veterinary services who have complaints which aren't serious enough to call into question a veterinary surgeon or nurse's fitness to practice. The...
  • Fuciderm returns as Isaderm

    Dechra Veterinary Products has announced that it is to relaunch Fuciderm Gel, the topical skin product used to treat surface pyoderma in dogs, as Isaderm. Isaderm contains fusidic acid, which Dechra says is highly effective against the bacteria...
  • New campaign to highlight danger of Christmas treats

    Forum Animal Health , makers of Apometic, an emetic for dogs, has launched a campaign to raise awareness among vets about the dangers of human foods to dogs, particularly over the festive period. According to the PDSA, almost half a million dog owners...
  • RCVS to launch consultation on veterinary use of courtesy title 'Doctor'

    The RCVS is to launch a consultation in the New Year on proposals to allow all RCVS-registered veterinary surgeons to use the courtesy title 'Dr'/'Doctor', and is seeking the views of all members of the veterinary and veterinary nursing professions,...
  • New 'super practice' planned for Glasgow

    Pets'n'Vets, a Glasgow-based partnership, has revealed plans to open what it describes as the city's first veterinary 'super practice'. Located at a 7500 sq ft customised facility in the Auldhouse Retail Park in Pollokshaws, The Roundhouse Veterinary...
  • Virbac supports Glasgow students' homeless project

    Virbac has announced that it is to support the work of Glasgow student vets buy supplying their homeless project with vaccines and parasiticides. 'Trusty Paws' was set up last year by fourth year veterinary student Ruby Shorrock and a group of her...
  • New Dutch animal-keeping regulations set example for the UK

    New regulations which limit the type of animals that can be kept as pets came into force in Holland earlier this week. Mammalian animals not included on a new 'Positive List' cannot be legally kept in Holland or may only be kept with a special permit...
  • TB testing bidder mounts then drops legal challenge

    Xperior Farm Health , one of the bidders for the government contracts to provide TB testing, has announced that it mounted a legal challenge to the procurement process, but has now withdrawn that challenge in the face of the 'aggressive' timeframe in...
  • Veterinary nursing now regulated as Royal Charter comes into effect

    The RCVS's new Royal Charter has come into effect today, meaning that the whole of the veterinary nursing profession in the UK is now regulated. The new Charter received the Great Seal of the Realm and was collected from the House of Lords by RCVS...
  • Equine vet's divorce makes legal history

    Leading equine veterinary surgeon Ian Wright has been setting a legal precedent this week, as the Court of Appeal ruled that his ex-wife could not expect him to continue to fund her lifestyle and that she should earn her own living. Ian, an RCVS Specialist...
  • RVC welcomes HRH The Duchess of Cornwall

    Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall made her first visit to the RVC's Camden campus today, in her role as patron of the College's charity, the Animal Care Trust . The Duchess became Patron of the Animal Care Trust in 2005, and was visiting...
  • Doctor, you can change your Register entry now

    The RCVS has launched a new online form to allow veterinary surgeons to change their Register title to 'Dr'. You can make the change by logging into the 'My Account' area of the RCVS website ( www.rcvs.org.uk/login ) where you can access the form...
  • Zoetis launches practice profit optimisation software

    Zoetis Business Consulting has announced the launch of Profitsolver, a software tool designed to boost practice profits. The software has already been rolled out in the US, where Zoetis says that it has delivered an average of £103,000 extra profit...
  • Specialist, specialise, specialised, specialising, specialisation, speciality

    The RCVS has announced that the Code of Professional Conduct has been updated to restrict - from April 2016 - the use of the word specialist and its derivatives in veterinary practice marketing and promotional materials, except when referring to an RCVS...