Veterinary News Headlines

    Research exposes the veterinary gender pay gap

    Two new surveys reported in Vet Record today have revealed a gender pay gap of up to 36% in the UK veterinary profession. The first survey, which was conducted by CM Research , found that male veterinary surgeons get paid more across all levels and...

    BVA offers new support for vets returning to work after career break

    The BVA has announced the launch of 'Back to Practice', a new CPD series designed to help veterinary surgeons increase their skills and confidence prior to returning to practice after a career break. Sessions in the 'Back to Practice' series will...

    RCVS DC postpones decision on drink-drive vet

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has decided to postpone its decision on the sanction against Dyfed-based Lynn Jo Ann Davies MRCVS for various drink-related charges, after she voluntarily entered into undertakings. The Committee heard a number of charges...

    VetsNorth Congress announces Specialist Panel

    5m Publishing, organisers of the VetsNorth Congress (20th-21st June, Manchester) , has announced that this year, delegates will have the chance to ask for advice on difficult cases during a Specialist Panel session at the two-day conference. The Specialist...

    Anesketin now available in smaller vial size

    Dechra Veterinary Products has announced the launch of a smaller size vial of Anesketin, its rapid acting dissociative anaesthetic licensed for cats, dogs and horses. Anesketin solution for injection, containing Ketamine 100 mg/ml, is indicated for...

    Vets urged to put OA treatment higher up the priority list

    Osteoarthritis experts from the UK and the US came together at a roundtable event organised by Elanco late last year to discuss how canine osteoarthritis can be better managed, and have urged vets to put the disease higher up their priority list....

    Gold Rabbit Friendly Status for Bristol referral centre

    The exotic species department at Bristol-based Highcroft Veterinary Referrals has been awarded Gold Rabbit Friendly Status by the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund (RWAF ). The award has been granted to only a handful of practices and requires the...

    Vets urged to take part in PDSA pet welfare survey

    The PDSA is urging all veterinary surgeons to take part in its annual nationwide pet health and welfare survey, which closes on 2nd February 2018. You can complete the PDSA Animal Wellbeing (PAW) survey at: yougov.com/pdsa . Rebecca Ashman,...

    One week left to stand for RCVS Council

    The RCVS is reminding veterinary surgeons that they have until the end of January to put themselves forward as a candidate for the 2018 RCVS Council elections. The nomination period closes at 5pm on Wednesday 31 January 2018 with the election period...

    Cat owners fail to identify tension between their pets

    Ceva Animal Health - maker of Feliway Friends - has released the results of a survey in which the majority of owners thought their cats get on well with each other, and yet nearly all of them also reported that their cats were showing signs of what the...

    New technique to reduce number of poultry vaccines per bird

    Researchers at The Pirbright Institute have developed a new method of genetically modifying the Marek’s disease vaccine so it is also able to protect against other destructive poultry viruses such as infectious bursal disease (IBD), avian influenza or...

    VetSurgeon Jobs brings transparency to vets' salaries

    VetSurgeon Jobs has announced that from today, veterinary employers can display the salary and benefits they offer as an integral part of their recruitment advertisement on VetSurgeon.org, in a way designed to give jobseekers a realistic expectation...

    New campaign aims to slash antibiotics in farm animals

    The Responsible Use of Medicines in Agriculture Alliance (RUMA) has announced the launch of #ColostrumIsGold , a new campaign to promote the 'liquid gold' properties of colostrum in reducing the need for antibiotics in farm animals. The campaign,...

    Bird flu prevention zone extended to cover England

    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has extended the bird flu prevention zone declared in Dorset last week to cover the whole of England, requiring all bird keepers to follow strict biosecurity measures. The decision comes...

    RCVS seeks more volunteers for CPD pilot

    The RCVS is calling for more volunteers to be part of an extended pilot for proposed changes to the way it measures continuing professional development. This pilot was originally launched in February 2017 to trial proposed changes to CPD, which would...

    Cats Protection seeks veterinary surgeon for trustee role

    Cats Protection, the UK’s leading cat charity, is looking for an experienced veterinary or animal welfare professional to join its team of Trustees. The charity, which helps around 200,000 cats and kittens in the UK each year needs someone with animal...

    2018 NOAH Compendium out now

    The National Office of Animal Health has announced that the 2018 edition of the NOAH Compendium of Data Sheets for Animal Medicines has been published and a free copy of the book posted to every veterinary practice in the UK. The NOAH Compendium is...

    New vaccine for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome

    Zoetis has announced the EU launch of Suvaxyn PRRS MLV, a novel vaccine containing a modified live European Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus strain, grown in a unique cell line for whole herd protection against PRRS. Suvaxyn...

    Virbac to offer free transfer of keepership with BackHome microchips

    Virbac has announced that from the 1st February 2018, BackHome microchips will include free online transfer of keepership from breeders to new puppy owners. The introduction of the compulsory microchipping law in April 2016 has meant that puppies...
  • ** BREAKING NEWS ** Homeopaths march on RCVS Belgravia House

    VetSurgeon.org is hearing early reports of a homeopathic protest march currently taking place in London. The protesters, which VetSurgeon.org understands comprise six veterinary surgeons and 30-40 pet owners, started their march in Parliament Square...

    Bird flu confirmed in wild birds for first time this winter

    The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has confirmed that bird flu has been detected in 17 wild birds in Dorset, with more expected over the coming days. This is the first confirmed finding of the virus in the UK this winter and tests...

    Vet struck off after failing to declare theft conviction

    Dr Gerhard Schulze Allen has been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after failing to declare a conviction for petty theft in the USA both to a Notary Public in California and to the College. The Disciplinary Committee heard four charges...

    Updated code highlights importance of vets to the welfare of meat chickens

    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published an updated draft code of practice for the welfare of meat chickens and meat breeding chickens , following a consultation last year. The draft code contains twenty recommendations...

    More cardiology expertise for Essex referral centre

    Southfields Veterinary Specialists has appointed Domingo Casamian-Sorrosal, a double-diplomate in veterinary cardiology and small animal internal medicine, to its growing team of specialists. Domingo, pictured on the left with Southfields clinical...

    Farmers really care about cow comfort and health

    A survey carried out by Envirosystems has found that farmers really care about and prioritise cow comfort and health. The Envirobed cubicle bedding study found that cow comfort is farmers' number one priority, rated 'very important' by 89% and 'quite...