Veterinary News Headlines

    New anti-epileptic from Boehringer

    Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica has launched Pexion (imepitoin) a novel treatment for canine idiopathic epilepsy. Canine epilepsy can affect up to 5% of dogs 6 . In most dogs diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy no underlying cause for the seizures...

    Cat owners happy to pill pets

    Owners of hyperthyroid cats say they would rather veterinary surgeons prescribed the appropriate dosage for their pets than have an easy way to administer the medicine, according to new research carried out by feline expert Dr Sarah Caney BVSc PhD...

    WSAVA launches Nutrition Toolkit for veterinary professionals

    The WSAVA's Global Nutrition Committee (GNC) has launched a Nutrition Toolkit for veterinary professionals. The non-branded toolkit contains the following materials: A document outlining the calorie requirements for healthy dogs A ...

    Ceva launches palatable marbofloxacin

    Ceva Animal Health has launched Marboxidin chewable tablets for dogs and cats for the treatment of micro-organisms susceptible to marbofloxacin, including skin and soft tissue infections (in cats and dogs), respiratory tract infections (in dogs and...

    Virbac launches NSAID for dogs and horses

    Virbac has launched Inflacam, a meloxicam-based NSAID for the alleviation of pain in both acute and chronic musculo-skeletal disorders in dogs and horses. Inflacam is presented both as an oral suspension and as a chewable tablet for dogs. The...

    Animalcare launches fluoroquinolone for cattle and pigs

    Animalcare Ltd has launched Marbocare ( marbofloxacin ) 100mg/ml solution for injection, a third-generation fluoroquinolone for the treatment of E.coli mastitis and bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in cattle, and Metritis Mastitis Agalactia in pigs...

    Campaigners welcome draft leglislation to ban wild circus animals

    The Born Free Foundation, British Veterinary Association, Captive Animals' Protection Society and the RSPCA have welcomed the Government's draft legislation to ban the use of wild animals in circuses in England, to be implemented in 2015. The groups...

    Virbac launches new support site

    Virbac has announced the launch of My Virbac , a new website offering a range of business, marketing and technical services for veterinary professionals. The main elements of My Virbac are: Business support tools to help enhance business...

    RCVS invites vets to Question Time online

    The Royal College is inviting veterinary surgeons to the first-ever Virtual Question Time, which is being held online with The Webinar Vet, from 8-9.30pm on Wednesday 24 April. Lizzie Lockett, Head of the RCVS Communications Department said: "This...

    Novartis takes on Cosequin

    Novartis Animal Health has announced that it has assumed marketing responsibilities for the joint health supplement Cosequin in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Cosequin, which contains glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, is available in a range of...
  • Case against Stourbridge vet dismissed

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has dismissed a case against a veterinary surgeon said to have been dishonest in claims made against insurance following a dog's veterinary treatment. At the end of the four-day hearing, the Committee found Sheena...

    8th May is Vet Cat Watch Day

    Jon Bowen, animal behaviour consultant at the Royal Veterinary College and Sureflap have declared 8th May 'Vet Cat Watch Day', and are asking the profession to record the reason why each cat seen that day is brought into the practice. Jon explained...

    Plymouth vet is a Ceva welfare winner

    Six individuals have been announced as the winners of the second annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards, honoured for their contributions to the prevention and reduction of animal welfare problems in the UK and abroad. All winners were originally nominated...

    BSAVA announces Congress scores on the doors

    The BSAVA reports the highest ever attendance at Congress this year: 6,178 veterinary surgeons, nurses, practice managers and students, 6% cent higher than in 2011 (the last time the BSAVA hosted its own Congress). According to the association, a significant...
  • Veterinary Surgeons Act amended

    The Legislative Reform Order (LRO) to reconstitute the RCVS disciplinary committees separately from its Council has come into force and has amended the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 (VSA). The LRO brings the RCVS in line with regulatory best practice...

    Companion Care and Vets4Pets now under one roof

    Pets at Home has announced the acquisition of the joint venture practice business, Vets4Pets , adding 93 stand-alone veterinary practices to the 116 in-store practices it already operates under the Companion Care brand. Providing veterinary and grooming...

    BSAVA and Vets Now agree to develop ECC postgrad cert

    The BSAVA and Vets Now have signed a partnership agreement to develop a new postgraduate certificate in emergency and critical care (ECC). The programme, which will follow the same broad structure as BSAVA's existing postgraduate certificate, will...

    FAB becomes International Cat Care

    The Feline Advisory Bureau (FAB) has changed its name to International Cat Care in order to better reflect the work the charity does to help improve the lives of cats both in the UK and internationally. Along with the name change, the charity has...

    Petplan announces winners of Veterinary Awards 2013

    Petplan has announced the winners of its annual Veterinary Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate staff and practices throughout the country that have delivered an exceptional level of care to the nation's pets and their owners. Isabella...

    Wanted: a parliamentary veterinary intern

    The RCVS is seeking applications for a paid, part-time parliamentary internship from veterinary surgeons and students who have completed the third year of a veterinary degree. Applicants are also required to demonstrate a commitment to the advancement...

    Zoetis launches Ovatec Plus

    Zoetis, formerly Pfizer Animal Health has launched Ovatec Plus, which it claims will make equine faecal collection and in-practice worm count testing quicker and easier. Ovatec Plus is designed to facilitate the in-house detection of worm burdens...

    RCVS calls for views on Day One Competences

    The Royal College is calling for views on the Day One Competences required of newly qualified veterinary surgeons, via an online survey. The survey can be accessed from the RCVS website ( www.rcvs.org.uk/consultations ), and can be completed until...
  • Barclaycard launches Paywag

    Barclaycard has launched Paywag, a new NFC payment system for dogs. Installed in a specially designed dog collar, the new system allows dogs to make payments up to £5.00 in value in selected pet stores and veterinary practices.
  • Strawberry fields forever

    Loseley, the ice-cream maker, has announced that it has developed a new way of making flavoured ice-cream by adapting the diet fed to its cows. The first variety to be made using the new technique is 'Eton Mess', for which the company's herd is being...

    Norbrook launches 2nd generation pour-on wormer

    Norbrook Laboratories Ltd has launched a second generation Eprinomectin Pour On solution with zero milk withhold and a 10 day meat withdrawal period. Eprizero, for beef and dairy cattle, is indicated for the treatment and prevention of a range of economically...