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    Vet reprimanded for prescribing an acne medication for a human

    London-based Nicola Jane Gurrin MRCVS has been reprimanded and warned by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after she prescribed an acne treatment for a human. Ms Gurrin faced two charges, the first being that she had issued prescriptions for Roaccutane...

    Nutravet launches ear oil for cats and dogs

    Nutravet has launched Nutraotic Ear Essential Oil, a 'natural' product claimed to provide anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory support. Nutraotic contains grapeseed oil, cinnamon, oregano, clove and lemongrass, a formulation which Nutravet...

    Free CPD for vets about performing surgery with a plasma knife

    Hamilton Specialist Referrals is hosting a free CPD seminar and workshop about the Onemytis surgical device in High Wycombe on 26th November 2024. Onemytis is an air plasma knife which enables veterinary surgeons to cut, dissect and vaporise tissue...

    Supplies of Zoetis Equip Artervac hit by manufacturing issue

    Zoetis has announced a further delay in the supply of Equip Artervac in the UK, due to a manufacturing issue. The company now expects the vaccine will not be available until June 2025. The company apologised for the d isruption and inconvenience...

    Study shows benefits of using NoBACZ Navel in lambs

    A study carried out by Fiona Lovatt FRCVS, an RCVS and European-recognised specialist in sheep health and production and past president of the Sheep Veterinary Society has demonstrated the benefits of treating lambs’ navels with navel protection solution...

    First chewable, flavoured and divisible trilostane tablets for dogs

    Virbac has launched Trilotab, the first chewable, flavoured and divisible trilostane tablet to treat Cushing’s syndrome in dogs. Trilotab is licensed for the treatment of pituitary-dependent hypercortisolism (PDH) caused by an adrenocorticotrophic...

    Purina refreshes its vet website with a water calculator

    Purina has refreshed its website for veterinary professionals, adding a new tools which include an online water calculator to work out the expected normal water intake for individual pets. Purina says that assessing water intake can be difficult for...

    Study shows transcondylar bone screws and Kirschner wires are an effective fracture treatment

    A study by orthopaedic Specialist Steve Butterworth at Weighbridge Referrals in Swansea has shown that using a combination of transcondylar bone screws and Kirschner wires (K-wires) to treat humeral unicondylar fractures in puppies younger than seven...

    Yorkshire's first independent veterinary referral centre opens in Wetherby

    Yorkshire's first Specialist-led independent orthopaedic and neuro referral practice has opened in Wetherby. Vita Referrals has been set up by Rob Quinn, an RCVS and EBVS Specialist in Small Animal Surgery, and Nick Blackburn and Stuart Cooke, both...
  • Why have vet bills gone up so much?

    VetSurgeon.org and VetNurse.co.uk have started filming a series of films which explain the reasons for the recent above inflation increases in the cost of veterinary care. One of the consequences of veterinary price inflation has been a backlash from...

    Moores Orthopaedic Clinic gets the go ahead for new canine elbow surgery research

    The Moores Orthopaedic Clinic has got approval from the RCVS Ethics Review Panel to offer Biomedtrix third-generation TATE elbow replacement surgery for dogs with severe osteoarthritis as part of a clinical evaluation trial for the implant. The original...

    Dechra announces London Vet Show CPD sessions

    Dechra has announced four CPD sessions it will be hosting at the London Vet Show on 14th and 15th November. 11:00 to 11:50 on the 14th: ‘The three things about Cushing’s I wish I’d known sooner’, presented by Emily Casey BVM&S MRCVS, veterinary technical...

    iCatCare launches behaviour course for vets

    International Cat Care has launched the Cat Behavioural Health Programme, an online behaviour course to help veterinary professionals champion cat wellbeing. Written by 16 internationally renowned cat welfare experts and endorsed by the European Society...

    Veterinary triage service partners with practice management software company to streamline vets' workflow

    Online veterinary triage company, Vidivet, has announced a partnership with the practice management software provider, Provet Cloud, whereby case notes from out-of-hours calls taken by Vidivet are automatically sent to the pet owner's practice so it...

    Hill's Symposium to look at connection between gut microbiome and other organs

    Hill's Pet Nutrition has announced that its free online symposium will this year focus on the relationship between the gut microbiome and other organs of the body. This year's event, titled “Nourish the Gut, Nurture the Future,” will have talks from...

    Orthopaedics and neurology referral service to expand into Staffordshire

    Movement Referrals, the independent orthopaedics and neurology service opened by Professor John Innes, Mark Lowrie, Mark Morton and Ben Walton in Preston Brook, Cheshire, last year, has announced plans to open a new site in Staffordshire next year. ...

    Vets asked to help in the search for suicide risk factors

    Veterinary surgeons and students are being asked to take part in a new research which aims to identify risk factors for suicidal thoughts, to better inform suicide prevention. The research is being carried out by James Glass MRCVS (pictured), a PhD...

    Herefordshire vet reprimanded for failing to euthanise cat and then taking it home

    Janine Susan Parody MRCVS has been reprimanded by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee for dishonesty in relation to her treatment of a cat. Ms Parody faced two charges, the first of which related to her treatment of a cat named Shadow and had multiple...

    Molly Varga to talk about ECC of rabbits and rodents at London Vet Show

    Molly Varga Smith , an RCVS recognised Specialist in Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, will be presenting a talk about the emergency and critical care of rabbits and rodents at the London Vet Show on November 14 th . The talk, which is sponsored by Supreme...
  • New RCVS guide to help vets navigate the 2024 Veterinary Medicines Regulations

    The RCVS has published a short guide to help veterinary professionals understand, interpret and act upon some of the significant changes to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations that were introduced earlier this year by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate...

    Nominations open for the 2025 BSAVA Awards

    The British Small Animal Veterinary Association has opened nominations for its 2025 awards. The award categories are: The Bourgelat Award - For outstanding international contribution to small animal practice or science in their widest context....

    New menopause films for veterinary teams

    WellVet has published a series of films about the menopause which aim to help reduce the impact of physical and psychological symptoms associated with perimenopause for veterinary team members. The films, which include information and practical advice...

    Nominations now open for RCVS Honours and Awards 2025

    The RCVS is inviting nominations for its 2025 Honours & Awards, to recognise veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses and laypeople, both in the UK and overseas, who are doing their utmost for animal health and welfare, the professions and society at large...

    Zoetis to launch the first AI-powered cartridge-based haematology analyser at London Vet Show

    Zoetis is going to preview its new cartridge-based point-of-care haematology analyser, Vetscan OptiCell, at the London Vet Show (Stand N50, London Excel, 14th/15th November). Zoetis says the Vetscan OptiCell represents a significant leap forward in...

    New practice support materials encourage owners to take a risk-based approach to parasites

    Krka has launched 'Ears to Tail', a range of veterinary practice resources designed to encourage a responsible, risk-based approach to the use of parasiticides. The materials include pet owner guides, reception posters and slides to display on waiting...