Veterinary News Headlines

    CVS floated on the alternative investment market (AIM)

    CVS Group has been successfuly floated on the alternative investment market at a market value of £105.7 million. CVS was established in August 1999 and with financial backing from funds managed by Sovereign Capital, it commenced the consolidation...

    Do you want to be a TV vet?

    Just had an e-mail from TV production company Fever Media , forwarded to us by the BVA. It's looking for vets to appear on a new programme for Channel 5 called Animal House. "Animal House is a four to eight week television event set in a clinic...

    Report acute moist dermatitis (AMD) and win a trip to WCVD, Hong Kong

    Vetxx is on the hunt for case reports of acute moist dermatitis treated with Fuciderm® gel. Practitioners that send in more than six before the 30th November 2007 will receive a Fisher space pen , and be entered into a prize draw for an all expenses...

    BVA issues following bluetongue advice to livestock owners

    Following confirmation of a Bluetongue outbreak in the UK, the British Veterinary Association (BVA) has today (Wednesday), following consultation with its farm animal specialist divisions, the NFU and the National Sheep Association issued advice...

    Net-Tex Industries produces midge repellent to help combat Bluetongue

    Net-Tex Industries , the UK's leading producer of midge and other insect repellent sprays and creams for use on livestock, has produced a new midge repellent formulation which the company hopes will help combat bluetongue before a successful vaccine...

    FMD - Should the government pay?

    The Government's website has a petition on it calling for: "We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to call on the government to provide financial compensation to all farmers who suffer financial loss as a result of the government restrictions...

    FMD and bluetongue update from BCVA

    FMD The Temporary control zone has been lifted with negative results. In the case of IP8 only one animal was showing clinical signs of FMD with lesions approximately 2 days old and this has been supported by laboratory results. Therefore hopefully there...

    FMD and bluetongue update from BCVA

    FMD Most of you will be aware that IP8 was declared yesterday. This is a farm in the POZ that was slaughtered on suspicion after detection during surveillance visits. This has lead to further slight changes in the boundaries of the PZ and SZ. These were...

    SPVS announces important development in vet learning

    The Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) has joined forces with the Professional Development Foundation (PDF) to revolutionise higher veterinary education in the UK. The two organisations – SPVS through its Masters and Doctors Group...

    FMD and bluetongue update from BCVA

    FMD There is no change is situation of FMD we still have 7 IPs. The temporary control zone near Maidenhead, Berkshire should be lifted shortly. Movements between the low risks and the risk areas are allowed using licence 450 but once the animal has...

    High rate of suicide amongst vets prompts launch of new website

    The Veterinary Benevolent Fund (VBF) has launched a new support website, vetlife.org.uk . Designed to help veterinarians access emotional and professional support, the website is part of a series of initiatives aimed at improving the mental wellbeing...

    Companion Care expands website to include career opportunities

    Companion Care has launched a new section on its website for vets and nurses that want to know more about current partnership and career opportunities in its small animal veterinary surgeries. The new section includes: The latest practice locations...

    EU Commission presents animal health strategy for 2007-2013

    The European Commission has announced the EU's animal health strategy for 2007-13. The announcement provides the framework for animal health measures over the next 6 years, taking into account feedback from stakeholders and potential challenges in the...

    £10.7M to boost veterinary research training

    The Wellcome Trust , the UK's largest medical research charity, has announced the launch of a new £10.7m initiative to provide support for a range of activities designed to encourage veterinarians to take up research careers. The scheme will be...

    Edinburgh announces Marbocyl Award Winners 2007

    The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies at the University of Edinburgh has awarded its 2007 Marbocyl Achievement Award to Geoff Culshaw, BVMS, CertVC, MRCVS, Head of the School’s small animal cardiology unit, and Diane MacDonald, VN, Head...

    New aid for temperature compliance in practice

    Animus Surgical has launched Vetlog, a new temperature data logger designed to be used by the veterinary market. Vetlog will enable practices to prove their temperature compliance to the VMD and RCVS Practice Standards Scheme. Steve Beddall of...

    Attacks on animals by children on the increase

    The Scottish SPCA has called for parents across Scotland to take more responsibility for the behaviour of their children after another sickening catalogue of violence against animals over the past year. Launched during Scottish Animal Week, the...

    BVA appoints new Secretary General

    Following a 12 month review of the organisational structure of the British Veterinary Association , Henrietta Alderman, currently Head of Business Operations and Company Secretary, has been appointed to the position of Secretary General. Henrietta...

    Survey reveals public is pig ignorant

    An interesting survey from Freedom Food has shown how little the public knows about farm animals: 75% of people didn't know that a sheep can recognise 50 members of its flock 74% didn't know that farmed male turkeys cannot mate 73% didn't know...

    Institute for Animal Health diagnoses bluetongue in Suffolk

    Tests done at the Institute for Animal Health's Pirbright Laboratory during late Friday night (21-22 September) have confirmed that a cow in Suffolk has been exposed to bluetongue virus, cause of the disease bluetongue. The animal had been exhibiting...

    SPVS unveils new logo

    The Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons has unveiled a new logo in response to member feedback and a desire by the society to update its image to tie in with a more modern and campaigning approach. Here it is (roll of drums please): ...

    Merial launches UK’s first PMWS vaccine

    Merial Animal Health has launched CIRCOVAC®, the UK’s first vaccine for PCV2 – the virus involved in post-weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome (PMWS) and other PCV2-related diseases. An inactivated vaccine against porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2...

    RVC accredited to assess certificate modules

    The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has been accredited to assess nearly 30 modules that can be taken towards the new postgraduate Certificate from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). These new modules, which range from Small Animal...

    RVC recruitment drive for next generation of vets

    The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) is touring the UK, hosting a series of careers events to encourage more young people to consider studying in a veterinary-related field. The events give young people the opportunity to find out what a veterinary...

    Pragmatic ruling by RCVS Disciplinary Committee

    The Disciplinary Committee of the RCVS has postponed judgement in the case of a veterinary surgeon who was convicted of causing death by careless driving whilst under the influence of alcohol. Twice over the legal limit, Peter Hanlon MRCVS set...