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    Royal Veterinary College offers MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology

    The RVC is addressing a worldwide shortage of scientists who have the specialist skills necessary for research into the spread of infectious disease with it’s MSc in Veterinary Epidemiology. According to the RVC, by June 2008, more than 60 countries...

    PetPlan teams up with Bayer's Tracer

    Petplan has expanded its partnership business and is now offering 6 weeks free insurance vouchers to pet owners who have their animals microchipped with Bayer's Tracer. Simon Wheeler, Head of Marketing at Petplan said: "We are delighted to be working...

    Free party bag to celebrate Alfaxan's first birthday

    Alfaxan®, Vetoquinol's injectable general anaesthetic, is one year old this month. To celebrate the occasion, and the product's use by 860 UK practices in over 80,000 procedures so far, Vetoquinol is offering a free Alfaxan party bag. The...

    NOAH launches pethealthinfo.org.uk

    The National Office of Animal Health has launched http://www.pethealthinfo.org.uk/ , a new website that bills itself as: "A 'one stop shop' featuring a wealth of animal health information and advice to help owners and potential owners to make decisions...

    Industry warned to be prepared for new equine diseases

    Britain's £4bn a year equestrian industry must be prepared for exotic diseases to hit the naïve population - but does not need to panic. This was the message delivered to 200 delegates at last week's Emerging Exotic Diseases seminar...

    Veterinary dental survey shows practices missing out on business opportunities

    A survey of qualified veterinary nurses conducted by vetnurse.co.uk on behalf of Molar Ltd, makers of PlaqueOff Animal, has found a significant number of veterinary practices are not routinely offering dental checks and advice to their clients...

    AVMA testifies on antimicrobial resistance before Senate Committee

    The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions last Tuesday, addressing the preventative use of antimicrobials in food animals and reiterating the necessity of antibiotic...

    Genitrix Introduces Dispensing envelopes for Xeno 450 and Xeno 50-Mini spot on

    Genitrix has introduced special envelopes for its Xeno 450 and Xeno 50-Mini spot on parasite control ranges. The envelopes, provided in packs of 30, enable practices to dispense lesser numbers of pipettes than are in the complete boxes to pet owners...

    BVA launches Good Practice Guide to Handling Veterinary Waste

    The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has launched its new ‘Good Practice Guide to Handling Veterinary Waste’ consisting of a poster and web advice. Produced in association with the BSAVA and Goat Veterinary Society, and supported by The...

    New BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Thoracic Imaging now available

    This manual is the second in the diagnostic imaging series. It begins by providing the reader with a grounding in the various imaging modalities: radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine and interventional...

    Genitrix brings new autologous equine treatment to UK

    Genitrix has launched a new system called Osteokine, which produces Platelet-Rich-Plasma (PRP). PRP, an autologous solution containing therapeutically significant concentrations of platelets, is known to accelerate the healing of injuries and is already...

    Simultaneous use for CEVAC® Chlamydophila

    CEVA Animal Health has announced that its live enzootic abortion vaccine, CEVAC® Chlamydophila, now has an added benefit. It can be used simultaneously with the only available toxoplasmosis vaccine. According to CEVA, infectious abortion,....

    Report on the welfare implications of castration and tail docking for lambs

    The Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) has launched its "Report on the implications of castration and tail docking for the welfare of lambs". The report considers the implications of castration and tail docking for the welfare of lambs and......

    PCR test for Bluetongue now available from the Veterinary Laboratories Agency

    The Veterinary Laboratories Agency has worked in collaboration with the Institute of Animal Health (IAH) at Pirbright to introduce the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test for Bluetongue virus. This test is now available via veterinary surgeons...

    And finally ... fox hunting MUST STOP

    Bluetongue Protection Zone to be extended

    Defra has announced that the Bluetongue Protection Zone will be extended again on Monday 7 July, following the delivery by Intervet of almost 2 million additional doses of Bluetongue vaccine. Vaccination is only permitted within the Protection Zone....

    RSPCA responds to reports of a 'no cull' decision

    A Government decision not to embark on a badger cull in England, as reported today, will be the correct one for both badgers and cattle, says the RSPCA. "This would be the right decision based on compelling evidence, particularly because the most...

    Vets Now to open new clinic in Portsmouth

    Vets Now, the UK's only national dedicated out-of-hours veterinary emergency care provider, is set to open its 33rd clinic in July. The clinic will be located in Portsmouth and will operate from the premises of the Harbour Vet Hospital, 251 London...

    Birthday boost for white horse

    Congratulations to Merial for a creative initiative to celebrate the 25th birthday of Eqvalan®. The company made a much needed donation towards the upkeep of the Pewsey White Horse in return for being able to use it as part of Eqvalan's birthday....

    Plan for vaccines to fight Bovine TB

    A big investment in vaccines to tackle Bovine TB was announced by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn on Monday as he said that Government policy was that licences should not be issued to allow badger culling. Mr Benn announced that £20 million...

    BVA expresses disappointment at badger decision

    The British Veterinary Association has expressed disappointment, but no surprise, at the Government's decision to reject the multi-faceted approach unanimously recommended by the House of Commons Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRACom...

    CEVA Animal Health has introduced Carprodyl® F, a new flavoured version of Carprodyl®

    CEVA Animal Health has introduced Carprodyl ® F, a new flavoured version of Carprodyl ® . The company says that the original version of Carprodyl®, the carprofen-based painkiller, has proved very popular with vets, partly thanks to its cost-effective...

    New modular course for challenging cat cases

    CPD Solutions has announced an eight module course on Feline Medicine starting in September. The company says that the course, with Tim Gruffydd-Jones of Bristol University, will help vets to ensure that their knowledge and clinical skills are up to...

    New on VETS.TV - BVA AWF Discussion Forum 2008 and the Young Vet Network

    Anyone unable to attend the latest in the increasingly popular BVA Animal Welfare Foundation discussion forums, held in May, can now catch up on the presentations on VETS.TV - the new web TV service currently being piloted by BVA - which can be accessed...

    New President for RCVS

    Mrs Jill Nute has been invested as president of the RCVS at the AGM and Awards Day, held on 4th July in London. Mrs Nute graduated from Liverpool University in 1970 and initially assisted in mixed practice in the Lake District, Droitwich and Leominster...