Veterinary News Headlines

    Pneumonia vaccines now licensed for use in pregnant cows

    Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has announced that its BRD vaccines, Bovalto Respi 3 and Bovalto Respi 4, are now licensed for use in pregnant cows. Bovalto Respi 3 contains strains of parainfluenza virus 3, bovine respiratory syncytial virus and...

    New tool to help avoid the BVD immunity gap

    Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health has launched Mind the Gap , an online tool for veterinary surgeons and farmers to collaboratively develop a bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) vaccination schedule which avoids immunity gaps. The idea for an interactive...

    Oxytobel recalled

    Bela-Pharm GmbH & Co.KG has issued a recall of a single batch of Oxytobel 10 IU/ml Solution for Injection for Horses, Cattle, Pigs, Sheep, Goats, Dogs and Cats (Vm 41816/4000). The manufacturer has identified that there is a potential for decreased...

    New personal wellbeing retreat for veterinary surgeons

    Emerge Veterinary , a coaching project set up by Adrian Nelson-Pratt BVSc MRCVS to help veterinary professionals deal with personal challenges, has announced details of a new personal wellbeing retreat for veterinary surgeons, believed to the first of...

    Government set to ban shock training collars in England

    The Government has announced plans to ban the use of electric shock training collars in England. Environment Secretary Michael Gove said: "We are a nation of animal lovers, and the use of these punitive devices can cause harm and suffering, whether...

    New review assesses the evidence for feline anti-epileptics

    Researchers from Ghent University (UGhent), Austria Veterinary Medicine School (Austria VetMed) and the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) have published the first systematic review of the evidence for the efficacy and safety of all anti-epileptic drugs...

    Ceva launches new flea and tick spot on for cats and dogs

    Ceva Animal Health has launched Duoflect, a new spot on for the treatment and prevention of flea and tick infestations in cats and dogs and their environment. Duoflect contains a new formulation of fipronil and (s)-methoprene which, according to the...

    New study looks at the effect of rider weight on equine welfare

    A new pilot study on the effects of rider weight on equine performance, presented at the National Equine Forum this week, has shown that high rider: horse bodyweight ratios can induce temporary lameness and discomfort. The researchers say that ultimately...

    Saliva testing shown to reduce anthelmintic use in horses

    A study published in the Equine Veterinary Journal has concluded that a diagnostic-led approach to tapeworm treatment in horses, using a saliva-based test to identify infected horses, can considerably reduce the need for anticestode anthelmintics 1 ...

    Midlands practice celebrates its women on International Women's Day

    Scarsdale Vets , the Midlands-based veterinary group, is marking International Women's Day today by celebrating the success of the women in its teams. The group, which was founded over 70 years ago, now employs over 300 people, more than 85% of whom...

    Bristol launches accelerated four-year veterinary degree course

    The University of Bristol's Bristol Veterinary School has launched a new four-year veterinary degree course . The new course is called Veterinary Science: Accelerated Graduate Entry (BVSc), and will welcome its first students in September 2019. ...

    FEI agrees equine influenza vaccines should include Florida Clade 1 and 2 strains

    The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) has announced that it supports the recommendation of its scientific partner the World Organisation for Animal Health (OEI) that equine influenza vaccination includes both Florida Clade 1 and 2 strains. ...

    Vets still feel proud and mostly respected

    A new survey carried out by VET Festival and Centaur Services has revealed that 91% of those working in the veterinary profession are proud to do so, and the majority (53%) feel part of a respected community. Of the remaining 47% of the 386 veterinary...
  • New research to discover if pet owners want what veterinary practices think they want

    Abi Thompson, a final year student of veterinary nursing and practice management at Harper Adams University, is carrying out some interesting research to discover whether veterinary professionals’ perceptions of what is important to clients is the same...

    Christine Middlemiss takes up post as UK Chief Veterinary Officer

    Christine Middlemiss has taken up her post as UK Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) , taking over from Nigel Gibbens who has stepped down after 10 years in the role. Before joining Defra, Christine served as the CVO for New South Wales, Australia, a position...

    Vet reprimanded for poor communication over dog's euthanasia

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has reprimanded County Tyrone based Brian Phelim Mallon MRCVS, after it found a number of charges proved in relation to failing to obtain agreed consent for the euthanasia of a dog, for keeping no clinical records for...

    Kent practice named Best UK Vet 2018

    Briar House Veterinary Surgery in Broadstairs, Kent, has been named Best UK Vet 2018 after amassing the highest number of four and five star client reviews on www.vethelpdirect.com Briar House Veterinary Surgery achieved 944 top rated reviews over...
  • South Korean practice becomes 1000th Cat Friendly Clinic

    International Cat Care has announced that the Classic Animal Hospital in South Korea has become its 1000th 'Cat Friendly Clinic' . The charity launched the 'Cat Friendly Clinic' accreditation scheme in 2012, in order to raise standards and reduce...

    Yorkshire vet group amongst Britain's best employers for 6th year on the trot

    White Cross , the Yorkshire-based, family-run, 18-practice group has been named amongst the Sunday Times 'Best 100 Best Small Companies To Work For' for the sixth year running. The group attributes part of its success to the various initiatives it...

    Slaughterhouse CCTV law goes before Parliament

    Legislation to make CCTV cameras mandatory in slaughterhouses in England has been laid before Parliament by Environment Secretary Michael Gove. The legislation will come into effect from May 2018, at which point businesses will have six months to...

    Shropshire VN wins £900 centrifuge for her practice

    Shropshire-based Jo Wright RVN from the Severn Edge Veterinary Group has fought off intense competition to win a new CombiSpin centrifuge for her practice from Vetlab Supplies. The company held a draw for the centrifuge via VetSurgeon.org and VetNurse...

    UK-first surgery for puppy with pulmonic stenosis

    Cardiologists at Davies Veterinary Specialists in Hertfordshire have implanted a stent across the pulmonic valve of a four-month-old French Bulldog with severe and deteriorating pulmonic stenosis, believed to be a first in the UK. Davies says pulmonic...

    Improve announces OV Conference 2018

    Improve International has announced details of the 2018 Official Veterinarian (OV) Conference, being held on the 19th and 20th September at Alexandra House, Swindon. Themed 'Controlling Disease Threats at Home and from Abroad’ , this year's conference...

    New RCVS Knowledge Awards for Quality Improvement

    RCVS Knowledge has launched the Knowledge Awards for Quality Improvement. The awards are designed to recognise successful implementation of quality improvement (QI) in veterinary practice , which can reduce avoidable errors, ensure practice is based...

    Veterinary Practice Management Association rebrands as Veterinary Management Group

    The Veterinary Practice Management Association (VPMA) has announced that it has changed its name to the Veterinary Management Group, or VMG. The group’s Board, led by outgoing president, Renay Rickard and incoming president, Julie Beacham, decided...