Veterinary News Headlines

    New website for missing pets

    The Kennel Club has been working with Petlog and the people behind: http://www.themissinglist.co.uk/ to provide a new service to help track down missing pets. Not sure whether it'll take off or not. These sorts of initiatives rely on massive public...

    Bluetongue virus may have survived the winter in adult midges

    Bluetongue virus-infected adult midges surviving winter may have been responsible for the re-emergence of bluetongue this year in northern Europe . In a paper just published in the Veterinary Record*, Anthony Wilson and colleagues of the Institute...

    Gelofusine® Veterinary 4% w/v solution for infusion reintroduced

    Dechra Veterinary Products has announced the reintroduction of Gelofusine®, a collodial plasma volume substitute used in the management of hypovolaemic shock in cats, dogs and horses. The company says that Gelofusine has the added advantage of...

    Smiths Detection to launch a portable diagnostic system for FMD and avian flu

    SMITHS Detection , part of the global technology business Smiths Group, today announces it is to launch a portable detection system that will enable veterinarians to carry out on-site diagnosis of animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth and avian...

    Response Medical launches UK’s first manually retractable safety needle

    Response Medical, a leading UK healthcare supplier, today launched Surety™ Needle , a new retractable safety needle developed specifically to address the growing threat of needlestick injuries - the second most common cause of accidents to NHS...

    100 million thanks from Dechra

    Dechra Veterinary Products is celebrating sales of 100 million sachets of Equipalazone® Powder with a campaign in which customers will get a special deal, and the chance to enter a draw for a VIP, 3-day trip to Badminton 2008 .

    Dechra Veterinary Products launches new VETORYL® 10mg

    Dechra Veterinary Products is launching a new dosage size in its' Vetoryl range. The new 10mg capsules are ideal for dose adjustments and can also be used with dogs that require particularly small doses of trilostane. Vetoryl is the only licensed...

    First new 'human' CT scanner in private practice installed by VRCC

    VRCC veterinary referral centre , the leading European veterinary cancer treatment centre, has announced that it has installed what is believed to be the first and only new 'Human' CT scanner in a UK private small animal veterinary centre, at a...

    Petplan warns of claim delays following postal strike

    Following the latest postal strikes, Petplan is warning vets and customers there may be some delay in policy information and claim cheques reaching them. Royal Mail has suggested that it may take three weeks for them to clear all outstanding items...

    Market analysis: fewer pets, but they're more pampered

    Interesting research from The Pet Market, a new market assessment report from market intelligence providers Key Note Ltd ., which shows that the decline in pet ownership over the last ten years is being offset by an increasing trend towards pampering...

    Grand Meadows launches canine food supplement range

    Following the launch of its equine range to the UK, Grand Meadows Animal Health has announced the launch of a range of canine food supplements, including: Mobility, Grand Tranquility, Grand Vitality, Grand Coat and Grand Complete. New stockists...

    RSPCA measures 'animal footprint' with new report

    The RSPCA has just published the report: The Welfare State: Measuring Animal Welfare in the UK 2006 , a statistical analysis of animal welfare in the UK. The annual report considers 35 animal welfare indicators relating to wildlife, farm animals...

    Pets really are called one of the family

    Hot on the heels of research showing that pets are more pampered, comes the news from Debenhams Pet Insurance of a trend towards pets being given the same names as children. Whereas in days gone by a dog would perhaps wag its tail in response to...

    WIN updates its FMD volume

    Wildlife Information Network (WIN), the international wildlife charity which provides information on the health and management of wild animals and emerging infectious diseases, has revised and updated its existing Foot-and-Mouth Disease volume...

    Vetoquinol launches Marbocyl Solo for bovine respiratory disease

    Vetoquinol UK has launched Marbocyl Solo – a one shot treatment for Bovine Respiratory Disease. Marbocyl Solo is a 100mg/ml solution of marbofloxacin given as one injection IM at 8mg/kg. It treats sick animals fast, killing bacteria in one go,...

    BVA responds to Bovine TB report

    Commenting on the publication yesterday (Monday) of the Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir David King’s report on Bovine TB in Cattle and Badgers BVA President Nick Blayney said: “We welcome this response to the Independent Scientific Group on Cattle...

    UK flea and tick trouble trebles

    An unprecedented outbreak of fleas and ticks in Britain, posing risks to human and animal health, is being blamed on climate change, the wet summer and tougher strains of pests. Experts also warn the problem is set to worsen as autumn provides...

    Dermatologists impressed by new Cortavance

    Virbac Animal Health reports that two leading dermatologists have expressed favourable opinions about Cortavance, its new treatment for inflammatory and pruritic dermatoses in dogs. Anita Patel, a referral dermatologist in Kent, said the major...

    Company of Animals unleashes Visiglo

    The Company of Animals has launched a new range of battery-powered, illuminated dog leashes and collars called Visiglo . Available in 5 designs ('Bones', 'Macaroni', 'Paws', sport stripe and flashing LED), these look to me at least like an accessory...

    Pet Blood Bank UK announces trustees

    Pet Blood Bank UK (PBBuk) , the first charity which collects, processes, stores and supplies pet blood products in the UK, has announced its Board of Trustees. They are: Phil Nuttall, former Head of the National Blood Service Sheffield Centre...

    New appointments at Companion Care to drive growth

    Companion Care , the UK’s fastest growing small animal veterinary care provider, has expanded its Wantage-based support office team with the creation of a new role of Clinical Director and a new Head of HR. Christine Shield will start as Companion...

    RABDF response to bovine TB report

    The Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers has welcomed Government chief scientist, Sir David King’s report to ministers in which he advises a badger cull in areas where there is ‘a high and persistent incidence of bTB, provided removal takes...

    New President for the Sheep Veterinary Society

    Dr. Colin Macaldowie has been elected President of the Sheep Veterinary Society at the Society's autumn meeting in Exeter. Colin succeeds Paul Roger who becomes Senior Vice-President. Sam Mansley from Animal Health was elected Junior Vice-President...

    Vets Now to open 31st clinic in the new year

    Vets Now , the UK’s national dedicated out-of-hours veterinary emergency care provider, is set to open its 31st clinic in the new year. The clinic will be located in Caterham and will operate from the premises of the Village Animal Hospital, Guards...

    New Practice Support Services Guide from Fort Dodge Animal Health

    A new Support Services Guide has been launched by Fort Dodge Animal Health, designed as an aid to the company’s Practice Support Programme. The guide has been designed to provide a comprehensive reference on all the services Fort Dodge offers...