Veterinary News Headlines
  • BVA joint response to the CMA misses the point

    The BVA has submitted a joint response with the BSAVA, SPVS, BVNA and VMG to the Competition and Markets Authority consultation on a proposed market investigation. The response offers further evidence concerning the CMA’s potential concerns, and says...
  • New ocular lubricant

    Millpledge Veterinary has launched Oculeze, an ocular lubricant. The new product, which is for the management of any condition where eye health is supported by providing additional moisture or lubrication, is suitable for dogs, cats, horses, rabbits...
  • Fitzpatrick launches pro bono referral scheme

    Surrey-based Fitzpatrick Referrals has launched a new scheme whereby referring practices can send one client for free treatment for every 15 paid cases they refer. The scheme will allow regular referrers to gift free treatment worth up to £5000 to...
  • New vet-only chew to enhance oral health in dogs

    Accord Animal Health has launched Vivinicord Chews, a dental product designed to enhance oral health in dogs. The new product contains astaxanthin (an anti-oxidant), f ucoidan (a fucose-rich, sulfated polysaccharide) and indigo (a deodorant), which...
  • MSD gets UK approval for first flea and tick treatment for dogs which lasts a whole year

    MSD has been given approval by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate for an injectable version of Bravecto, its parasiticide for dogs, which lasts a whole year. This new injectable fluralaner formulation is approved for the immediate and persistent...
  • GP vets to go on strike for the first time

    The British Veterinary Union has announced that union members working at the Valley Vets group in South Wales will take strike action for two weeks from 8am on Tuesday 16th July. The strike follows a breakdown in negotiations for better pay and conditions...

    The Animal's War

    If you're in London before January 6th 2008, the Animal's War exhibition at the Imperial War Museum might be worth a visit. Sponsored by The Kennel Club and PetPartners , the family exhibition explores the remarkable role of animals in conflict...

    New Practice Management Course

    The VPMA and UMD Professional have launched a joint initiative to provide a new way of achieving the Certificate in Veterinary Practice Management (CVPM). Managers wishing to achieve the CVPM can now take UMD Professional's distance learning course...

    Antibiotic Therapy Required By 10% Of Dairy Calves

    A survey of more than 400 dairy farms has found that 10% of calves required antibiotic treatment for pneumonia last winter. Before accounting for the effect on in-contact calves, Pfizer veterinary manager Carolyn Hogan calculates that losses arising...

    Careers @ Vets Now

    Vets Now has just added a new recruitment section to its website, with details of the veterinary career opportunities available within the company. Click here for more.

    Sniffing out cancer

    The Company Of Animals has announced its support for a new charity: Cancer & Bio Detection Dogs, which claims to have proved unequivocally that dogs can be trained to detect human cancers by smell. The charity trained dogs to discriminate between...

    Bogus vet banged up

    Following a 12-month undercover investigation by the BBC, a Lincolnshire man who posed as a veterinary surgeon over a number of years was sentenced to 12 months in prison at Lincoln Crown Court last week. Leonard French, 69, from Tattershall Bridge...

    Royal Canin adds neutered range

    Royal Canin is launching the first complete veterinary diet range especially for neutered dogs, to counter the recognised physiological side effects of neutering. The range consists of Neutered & Osteo for neutered adult and mature dogs over 10kg...

    Novartis presents research for new anthelmintic class

    At the WAAVP (World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology) Congress last week, Novartis Animal Health presented what the company describes as promising data on potentially the first new livestock anthelmintic class in 25 years...

    Take Your Dog To Work Day

    It's the Blue Cross Take Your Dog To Work Day on 14th September. I don't know how much money it raises, but as a marketing and PR exercise to promote dog ownership, the day is almost without rival. It always gets plenty of media coverage...

    CEVA launches new antimicrobial for pigs

    CEVA Animal Health Ltd have introduced the UK’s first doxycycline-based antimicrobial for pigs. Soludox® joins Colivet® Solution, which is the UK’s only colistin-based antimicrobial, and maintains CEVA’s focus on water-based medication. CEVA...

    Remember, remember, pheromones in November

    With fireworks season approaching, CEVA reminds that it's a good time to let clients know the steps they can take to minimise noise-related stress and highlight the benefits of the using D.A.P.® and Feliway®. Both products are available...

    Defra publishes bluetongue control strategy

    Defra has published a revised Bluetongue Disease Control Strategy for the U.K., available here: http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/notifiable/bluetongue/index.htm

    Cost of meat must rise, says Deloitte

    A warning from Deloitte (the business advisory firm) today that FMD and rising wheat prices are bringing the livestock industry to breaking point. Richard Crane from Deloitte says that British meat on the supermarket shelves could become...

    SPVS welcomes RCVS support in devising new qualifications

    THE Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) has thanked the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for its vision in moving to a new modular system of further education, which from this autumn, will be the only recognised route for practitioners...

    Pet Smile Month

    September marks ‘ Pet Smile Month ’, and Royal Canin is amongst several companies offering participating practices a great way to build dental sales and reinforce key health messages. During the month, a quarter of a million Doggy Bags and Kitty...

    Dunlops Taken Over By US Company Henry Schein

    Dumfries-based veterinary suppliers W&J Dunlop has been taken over by New York based Henry Schein . You can read the full story on the BBC website .

    3883 veterinary nurses join the new register

    The new, non-statutory Register for veterinary nurses opened on 1st September. 3329 VNs were automatically included (having been listed with the RCVS since 2003). The remainder joined the list voluntarily. RVNs are obliged to undertake 45 hours...

    Sheep scours outbreak in the South East

    The wet weather has brought a big sheep scours outbreak in the South East, according to Virbac-sponsored farmdisease.co.uk , the disease monitoring website. Using July information from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA), the service says...

    Win a £5000 horse weighbridge from Virbac

    Virbac is launching the Equimax Challenge for vets at the British Equine Veterinary Association Congress (Sept 13-15th). Entrants will take part in a number of challenges over the course of 6 months, with a Horse Weigh Supreme Extra Plus for...