Veterinary News Headlines

    Bayer launches microchip scanner that reads ALL chips

    Bayer has introduced a new microchip scanner which is capable of reading all chips, including encrypted ones. The company says the new Tracer Advance Isomax V scanner offers exceptional reading distances of more than twice those of other scanners...

    Free masterclass to help you prepare for medicines inspection

    The RCVS and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) will be holding a free Masterclass offering practical guidance on the requirements of the Veterinary Practice Premises Register, on Saturday 4 April, at BSAVA Congress. If you are concerned about...

    Fort Dodge launches new sheep parasiticide

    A new long acting sheep injection has been launched by Fort Dodge Animal Health which the company says will offer significant benefits to sheep farmers for both internal and external parasite control. Cydectin 2% LA for sheep is the latest product...

    Infectious diseases causing hidden losses in dairy herds

    According to the results of DairyCheck 2008, Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health's subsidised milk testing service, 65% of herds tested positive for IBR infection, 69% positive for Leptospirosis and the majority of herds tested showed evidence of...

    Janssen launches skincare range for horses and ponies

    Janssen Animal Health has launched a range of skincare products - Cavalesse ® and Cavalesse ® Topical - to help maintain and support a healthy skin in horses prone to summer skin allergies. According to the company, summer skin allergies, including...

    Janssen says: 'think chicken'

    Janssen Animal Health is encouraging vets and nurses to think 'chicken' this spring. According to the company, all the evidence suggests that there has been a massive increase in the number of people keeping a few chickens in their garden, resulting...

    British Veterinary Dental Association signs with Hill's

    The British Veterinary Dental Association (BVDA) has signed a new agreement with Hill's Pet Nutrition which will provide support for the next three years. The agreement comes after the previous period of sponsorship between the company and the...

    One month to register practice premises

    The RCVS issued a reminder today that there is just over a month left before the 1 April deadline for all veterinary practice premises from which medicines are to be supplied to be registered with the College. Just over 4,500 premises have applied...

    Canine melanoma vaccine first for VRCC

    VRCC the Essex-based veterinary referral specialists and centre for the treatment of cancer in dogs and cats has become the first in the UK to offer a canine melanoma vaccine. The vaccine, previously only available in the U.S. where it has been granted...

    Vetoquinol warns of counterfeit Marbocyl

    Vetoquinol is advising vets and farmers to be on the lookout following the discovery of counterfeit Marbocyl on two farms in Northern Ireland. The counterfeit product contains an unapproved source of Marbofloxacin in an untested formulation which...

    Bird flu detected in Suffolk & Norfolk

    Birds at two Bernard Matthews breeder sites in Suffolk and Norfolk have tested positive for avian influenza, though not the highly pathogenic H5 or H7 types. A movement restriction has been put in place by DEFRA, but a cull has not so far been required...

    New post-op claim for Previcox®

    Merial has announced that a recent change of licence means you can now administer the new generation NSAID, Previcox® for the relief of post operative pain associated with soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery in dogs. Mark Riggs MRCVS, Veterinary....

    Centaur launches new late night ordering service

    Centaur has launched a new service on the MyCentaur website which allows for 24-hour ordering from any broadband enabled computer. A secure practice shopping list with controlled staff access to ordering and management information enables practices...

    Kennel Club launches Genetics Centre at the Animal Health Trust

    The Kennel Club has launched the Genetics Centre at the Animal Health Trust (AHT) to accelerate research into inherited canine disease. It aims to create further diagnostic tests which, together with breeding advice, will improve the health and welfare...

    And finally: low cost airline introduces new pricing structure

    Details of the new charges are found on the in-flight safety card ...

    New Flecknell laryngoscope makes it easier to intubate

    A new solution to a problem vets encounter when using a conventional, usually human health, laryngoscope on small animals has been devised by Prof Paul Flecknell of Newcastle University in collaboration with Alstoe Animal Health. Called the Flecknel...

    Hill's gives ALL vets free access to its library

    Hill's Pet Nutrition has decided to make its library of symposia proceedings freely available to all vets. It's part of Hill's drive to support vets with training during tough times. The library, which has been built up over 13 years, is made...

    Petplan announces finalists for 2009 Vet Awards

    Petplan has announced the finalists for the 2009 Veterinary Awards. The company says it was inundated with more than 2300 nominations this year and that the public response was 'astonishing', with tales ranging from midnight rescues to simple...

    ProMeris Duo® receives new label claim for mange

    Fort Dodge Animal Health has announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has approved a new label claim for ProMeris Duo ® for dogs. The new claim extends protection offered by ProMeris Duo to include "treatment of demodicosis (caused by ...

    Genitrix announces HY-50 now authorised for IV use

    Genitrix has announced that HY-50 Vet ® , a sodium hyaluronate treatment for equine joints, has now been authorised for intravenous (IV) use. Available until now for intra-articular (IA) use only, the company says HY-50 delivers the highest concentration...

    Siemens to showcase diagnostic solutions at BSAVA Congress

    Siemens will be showcasing its range of technology for veterinary care, from advanced ultrasound, CT and MRI systems to haematological and immunological diagnostics at BSAVA Congress. The company says MRI and CT are starting to become more influential...

    RCVS Trust seeks vet

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Trust is looking for a vet with a particular interest in veterinary education, professional development and research, to be a new trustee. The RCVS Trust is an independent small charity that provides two key...

    Spending on veterinary care up 2% at CVS

    CVS Group has announced record half-year pre-tax profits of £1.9m, indicating the robustness of the veterinary sector in harsh economic conditions. Like-for-like sales were up 2.3% in the first half. However, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph...

    Free new library of cardiology ultrasound movies

    Mike Martin, an RCVS Specialist in Veterinary Cardiology, has launched a new reference library of cardiology echo scans on VetSurgeon.org. The movies show cardiac scans performed on normal dogs, and on cats and dogs with a variety of different conditions...

    Disciplinary framework for nurses agreed by council

    Plans for the introduction of a disciplinary mechanism for Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVNs) have been agreed by the RCVS Veterinary Nurses Council. RVNs agree to account for their professional conduct and keep their skills and knowledge up to date...