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    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...

    Waltham-funded study finds more 'love hormone' in children with dogs

    A study by Gnanadesikan et al, supported by the Waltham Petcare Science Institute and published in Psychoneuroendocrinology has found higher levels of the so-called 'love hormone', oxytocin, in children after they interacted with dogs. In the study...

    Vet nurse's audit reveals medetomidine instead of ACP reduces perioperative hypotension

    Francesca Beorby, Head Veterinary Nurse at Putlands Veterinary Centre, has performed a clinical audit which has revealed that neutering patients premedicated with medetomidine and methadone were significantly less likely to become hypotensive than when...

    Canine cardiology webinar coming up in November

    Ceva Animal Health is hosting a free two-hour canine cardiology webinar about myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) on Thursday 14th November 2024 at 7:00pm. The webinar will cover the entire disease process of MMVD in dogs from pathology to current...

    New product for cats and dogs with fluid retention

    Dechra has launched Furosoral for the initial treatment or maintenance therapy of conditions associated with fluid build-up in cats and dogs. Furosoral contains furosemide and is indicated for the treatment of hydrothorax, hydropericardium, ascites...

    Virbac announces arrival of bluetongue vaccine

    Virbac has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of Syvazul BTV3, a bluetongue vaccine made by Spanish pharmaceutical company, Syva, the first doses of which have already arrived in the UK. The announcement came hot on the heels of announcements...

    Ceva's new bluetongue vaccine to be available from mid-October

    Ceva Animal Health has announced that Bluevac-3, its new bluetongue (BTV-3) vaccine, will be available from mid-October. Bluevac-3 is an inactivated injectable vaccine indicated for the active immunisation against BTV-3 for use in sheep and cattle...

    You're nicked: new project to identify canine livestock killers

    A team at Liverpool John Moores University has developed Early Evidence Kits to help with the collection of dog DNA from attacked livestock so that irresponsible dog owners can be held accountable. According to the NFU, last year farm animals worth...

    Vetlife wins award for neurodiversity work

    Vetlife has won The Association of Charitable Organisations (ACO) Campaign of the Year Award 2024 for its work raising awareness about neurodiversity within the veterinary profession. Vetlife's campaign included talks at various veterinary events,...

    New equine infectious disease resources for vets

    BEVA has launched a collection of resources for vets about equine infectious diseases. The new resources include: A tool to check endemic and exotic infectious differentials for various presenting signs Clinical pathway tools for cases presenting...

    SPVS to host Employee Ownership Trust webinar

    SPVS is hosting a CPD webinar exploring Employee Ownership Trusts, a business model which transfers ownership of a company to its employees, on Tuesday 1st October 2024 at 7:30pm. The session is designed for business owners who are considering succession...
  • New cytology service for vets

    Charlotte Baughan CertAVP MRCVS (aka 'Charlie ') has launched Cytovet, a company which offers vets and nurses first and second opinions on cytology samples at low cost. Charlie says that uniquely, the company offers feedback about samples submitted...

    Will Balhatchet named Young Dairy Vet of the Year 2024

    Will Balhatchet MRCVS from The George Farm Vets in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, has been named as Virbac's Young Dairy Vet of The Year. Nominated by a colleague, Will graduated and joined the practice in 2021, having previously worked as a dairy herdsperson...

    New support materials for vets for Pet Eye Health Awareness Week

    Dômes Pharma has produced a range of support materials to help vets educate pet owners on the early signs of eye conditions during National Pet Eye Health Awareness Week which this year runs from 16th – 22nd September. The materials include a social...

    Elanco calls on vets to lead on sheep worm control

    Elanco is calling on vets to engage with sheep farmers about effective worm control programmes as significant shifts in farming subsidies squeeze farm profitability. With 2024 support payments for farmers in England now at half former levels and...

    Submissions invited from vets for BSAVA’s 2025 Clinical Abstracts

    Applications are now open for the BSAVA’s Clinical Abstracts programme for 2025. The Clinical Abstracts provide an opportunity to present new research to the wider veterinary community at Congress and Expo 2025, taking place at Manchester Central on...

    Clinical improvement project leads to dramatically increased ultrasound scan rates

    CVS reports that its nationwide project to increase the use of ultrasound has led to an additional 3,675 scans being performed by both vets and nurses across its small animal division within 12 months. The project was 'highly commended' at the RCVS...

    Two weeks till Davies Veterinary Specialists' 2024 Congress

    Davies Veterinary Specialists' 2024 Congress is coming up on Saturday, September 28th, at The Forest Centre, Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire. The streams for vets will include six lectures on topics ranging from neurology to dentistry, along with...

    New collaboration to offer vets expert-led CPD with advanced imaging

    VetCam Specialists, a CPD provider, has joined forces with Veheri, a diagnostic imaging education platform, to give its course attendees access to a DICOM viewer so they can view and edit case studies directly in the viewer whilst discussing them with...
  • Horiba to host free blood transfusion webinar for vets

    Horiba is hosting a free webinar for vets in which Charlotte Russo FdSc RVN Dip AVN NCert Transfusion Med will discuss blood transfusions in dogs and cats, on Thursday 26th September, 7.30pm - 9.00pm. Charlotte will share practical advice on achieving...

    NVS launches initiative to help veterinary wellbeing

    NVS Group is launching the Big Chill, a new initiative to promote wellbeing in the veterinary workplace. As part of the campaign, vets are invited to share their top tips for maintaining a calm workplace for staff and patients at: https://www.nvsweb...

    Vets cycling 1,189 miles in memory of colleague who took her own life

    Four intrepid vets will shortly head off on the epic 1,189-mile cycle ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats in memory of a colleague called Kirsty who tragically took her own life. As well as raising awareness of suicide and mental health, Maria Mylne...

    SPVS offers new resources to help practices with CMA investigation

    The SPVS has published new resources to help members deal with some of the consequences of the Competition and Markets Authority investigation. They include a webinar from In Communication, a company which specialises in veterinary client communications...

    Boehringer Ingelheim gets UK permit for new vaccine against bluetongue virus

    DEFRA has granted a permit allowing the use of Bultavo 3, Boehringer Ingelheim's new vaccine against bluetongue virus serotype 3 in sheep and cattle. The current strain of bluetongue emerged in the Netherlands in 2023 and spread rapidly, infecting...