Veterinary News Headlines
  • Survey finds 45% of salaried vets earning less than £35K

    A survey published today by the veterinary recruitment agency recruit4vets has found 45.8% of salaried veterinary surgeons earning less than £35K per annum. 251 veterinary surgeons in full-time permanent employment took part in the survey, the largest...
  • 71% of vets check provenance of farmed foods

    Doubtless it's been in your diary for months, but next week sees the start of National BBQ Week and to make the occasion, the BVA has released the results of a survey which shows that most vets (71%) actively check labels and ask questions about the...
  • Earlier treatment of preclinical MVD delays onset of heart failure in dogs

    The RVC has published the results of a study which showed that dogs treated with pimobendan at the preclinical stage of mitral valve disease (MVD) remained asymptomatic for an average 15 months longer and lived for significantly longer than the placebo...
  • Landmark disciplinary case against Staffs vet represents victory against pseudoscience

    In a landmark disciplinary case last week, Staffordshire-based veterinary surgeon Roger Meacock MRCVS has undertaken to amend his website after the College alleged it contained content which was either misleading or inaccurate to the point of bringing...
  • CVS announces cost-cutting measures after earnings warning

    CVS Group has issued a trading statement this morning which warns that its 2019 earnings are likely to be "materially below market expectations", and that the company has consequently introduced a number of cost-cutting measures. In its statement...
  • Lincs vet reprimanded for poor aftercare

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has reprimanded Lincolnshire-based Elizabeth Sing May Law MRCVS after hearing charges against her and Julia Louise Creese MRCVS which concerned an incident where a dog remained at their practice overnight without adequate...
  • 70% of pet owners' calls to vets at night are unnecessary

    A survey carried out by VetSurgeon.org and VetNurse.co.uk has found that over 70% of the calls from pet owners to veterinary surgeons after hours are unnecessary. For the survey, veterinary surgeons and nurses were asked: "Thinking about the last time...
  • RCVS tightens guidance for remote prescribing

    RCVS Council has approved final changes to its guidance on prescribing prescription-only veterinary medicines (POM-Vs) to an animal that is ‘under care’ of a veterinary surgeon, and confirmed it will come into effect on 1st September 2023. The main...
  • MDC launches 'green' poo bag

    MDC Exports had launched a new biodegradable poo bag dispenser, aimed at veterinary practices and pet owners. The idea is that pet owners can fix the dispenser to a wall, somewhere they'll be able to grab a bag on their way out of the door. The dispenser...
  • And finally - April Fool's

    Lots of April Fool's Day gags involving animals this year... www.youtube.com/watch The Sun reported that Sir Richard Branson's health club chain, Virgin Active, is launching a new gym for dogs only , to combat the pet obesity epidemic. Alton Towers...
  • RCVS Election winners announced

    The Royal College has announced the winners of the 2009 RCVS Council and VN Council elections. This year, a special elections section was set up here on VetSurgeon.org and on VetNurse.co.uk for members to engage directly with candidates in a members...
  • Only a third of vets believe in God

    Only about a third of vets and a quarter of nurses believe in a God, according to a poll carried out amongst the members of www.vetsurgeon.org and www.vetnurse.co.uk The poll offered four possible responses to the question: Does God exist? The results...
  • Perfect Christmas present for vets' children out now

    The ideal Christmas present for a vet to give a child has just landed on my desk. It's the Amazing ABC Adventure by Lorna Maxwell, out now in paperback from Long Barn Books and available on Amazon here . Each letter of the alphabet begins an...
  • Public duped into buying 'farmed' dogs

    The UK dog-owning public is being duped into buying dogs from puppy farms says Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity, inadvertently fuelling the cruel trade and potentially landing themselves with huge vet bills. In a recent survey the....
  • Equine infectious anaemia detected in two Wiltshire horses

    Defra has confirmed that equine infectious anaemia (EIA) has been detected in two horses in Wiltshire following importation from Romania via Belgium. The premises is currently under restriction and the two infected horses will be humanely destroyed...
  • Leaked Defra documents reveal proposals for dog licence

    According to a report in last weekend's Mail on Sunday , documents leaked from Defra have revealed proposals for a range of measures designed to reduce the risk from dangerous dogs. The proposals reportedly include: All owners required to take...
  • Genitrix reformulates Lacto B probiotic range

    Genitrix has reformulated and repackaged its Lacto B range of broad spectrum probiotic supplements for the maintenance of normal digestive function in pets. The products are provided in a powder formulation for direct application onto food or to be...
  • Will Bayer's flea film break box office records?

    Bayer Animal Health has launched four short youtube films about parasites, fronted by celebrity veterinary surgeon, Scott Miller. The press blurb says the films "will provide pet owners with an amazing and educational journey into the world of...
  • Medivet reports on the aftermath of Panorama

    Medivet has reported a wide range of public reaction to the recent Panorama programme 'It shouldn't happen at a vets', most of which has been at one extreme or the other. On the one hand, says the company, many clients have gone out of their...
  • Wheelie unkind woman banned from keeping animals

    Mary Bale, 45, has been banned from keeping animals for five years today after she admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a cat which she dumped in a wheelie bin , in a case brought by the RSPCA. Bale, of St Michael's Road, Coventry, was also...
  • RCVS approves disciplinary system for Registered Veterinary Nurses

    The Council of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has unanimously approved the introduction of a disciplinary system for registered veterinary nurses from 1 April 2011. The RCVS established the non-statutory Register for Veterinary Nurses...
  • Majority of vets don't brush their own dog's teeth

    A quick poll carried out by Michael Woodhouse amongst the members of VetSurgeon suggests that the majority of UK veterinary surgeons do not brush their own dog's teeth. 98 members took part in the survey, as follows: 6.1% said they brush their...
  • RCVS registered VNs invited to join BSAVA

    The British Small Animal Veterinary Association (BSAVA) has announced that it is opening its membership to RCVS registered veterinary nurses for the first time. BSAVA has always been keenly involved with veterinary nurse issues and has representation...
  • Experts warn against heavy handed approach to hyperthyroidism

    Veterinary surgeons are being advised against taking a heavy handed approach to hyperthyroidism by key opinion leaders, including Professor Danielle Gunn-Moore, a Specialist in Feline Medicine at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies in Edinburgh...
  • Vet launches pet bereavement website

    VetSurgeon member Shailen Jasani MA VetMB MRCVS DipACVECC has launched the Ralph site ( theralphsite.com ), a website offering support and advice to those coping with pet bereavement. The site contains forums, downloadable advice sheets, a directory...