Veterinary News Headlines

    RCVS DC reprimands the vet that kicked the horse

    Simon Leroy Hutton MRCVS has been reprimanded by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee for kicking a horse in the abdomen after it kicked him during an examination. The DC heard that Mr Hutton had attended to a horse called Angel at a livery yard in Sheffield...

    Dechra launches new formulation anti-emetic for cats and dogs

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Prevomax (maropitant), a new formulation anti-emetic injection for dogs and cats. Prevomax 10 mg/ml uses benzyl alcohol as a preservative, as opposed to the other injectable formulation of maropitant (Cerenia...

    Bravecto Plus gets new licence to treat ear mites in cats

    MSD Animal Health has announced that Bravecto Plus has been given a new licence to treat Otodectes Cynotis (ear mites) in cats. The company points to a study which showed that cats treated Bravecto Plus showed no visible signs of mites at 14 days...
  • RCVS to move headquarters offshore

    Hot on the heels of yesterday’s announcement that the RCVS has completed the sale of its offices in Westminster, the College has now announced plans to move its headquarters offshore. In a statement issued this morning, the College explained that a...
  • STOP PRESS. BVA webinar: COVID-19 and the veterinary profession. Noon tomorrow.

    BVA President Daniella Dos Santos is hosting a COVID-19 webinar for all members of the practice team at noon tomorrow (Sunday 22nd March). The aim of the webinar is to help bring everyone together to support one another and review how the profession...
  • 52% of vets 'very annoyed' by adverts which describe the salary as 'competitive'

    A survey carried out by VetSurgeon.org Jobs and VetNurse.co.uk Jobs has concluded that both veterinary surgeons and nurses want potential employers to be up front about the salary they're offering, and many will simply ignore advertisements that don...

    Chanelle launches Osteopen for arthritis in dogs

    Chanelle has launched Osteopen (pentosan polysulphate sodium) for the treatment of arthritis and degenerative joint disease in dogs. Osteopen (pentosan polysulphate sodium) is a semi-synthetic polymer which Chanelle says has anti-inflammatory properties...
  • Veterinary regulator blackballs homeopathy in animals

    The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons has today issued a new position statement on the veterinary use of complementary and alternative medicines, homeopathy in particular. With regard to all types of complementary and alternative medicine, the...
  • Panorama reviewed

    So, after months of speculation, the Panorama documentary: It shouldn't happen at a vets' finally aired last night. Early reaction from most of the profession seems to be one of mild relief that by focussing so heavily on Medivet, the documentary......

    Eurican Herpes vaccine unavailable indefinitely

    Merial, now part of Boehringer Ingelheim, has announced that it is out of stock of Eurican Herpes vaccine in the UK and unable to confirm when it will be re-stocked. Eurican Herpes is used to vaccinate pregnant bitches to prevent mortality, clinical...

    First NSAID licensed for pain management in guinea pigs

    Boehringer Ingelheim has announced that its NSAID, Metacam 0.5 mg/ml oral suspension for cats, is now licensed for the alleviation of mild to moderate post-operative pain associated with soft tissue surgery in guinea pigs. Metacam is the first NSAID...

    RVC breakthrough in the treatment of Alabama Rot

    Researchers at the Royal Veterinary College’s Queen Mother Hospital for Animals (QMHA) say they've made a ground-breaking discovery in the treatment of the deadly canine disease, Alabama rot. Alabama rot, properly known as Cutaneous and Renal Glomerular...
  • UK’s first veterinary-licensed lactulose oral syrup

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Laxatract, the UK’s first veterinary-licensed lactulose oral syrup to tackle constipation in cats and dogs. Laxatract is indicated for the treatment of constipation and symptomatic treatment of diseases which...
  • Crystal-meth sadomasochistic sex manslaughter vet struck off

    Kirk Thompson, a Newcastle-based practitioner, has been struck off by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after being found guilty of manslaughter, assault and drug possession. Following a trial at Newcastle Crown Court in April 2014, Mr Thompson - who...

    Agria Insurance announces support for American XL Bully owners

    Agria Pet Insurance has announced that it will support American XL Bully owners by providing lifetime veterinary fee cover for both existing and new policy holders. The company says that although some UK insurers are continuing to offer protection...
  • RCVS responds to outcry over DC case

    The RCVS has responded to the outcry sparked by the Disciplinary Committee striking off a veterinary surgeon that delayed an out-of-hours home visit to a dog that had been run over by its owner, a farmer. The RCVS response addresses three main issues...
  • New tool for home monitoring of congestive heart failure in cats and dogs

    Vetoquinol has released a free web-based app for clients who own pets suffering from congestive heart failure to monitor their animal's sleeping respiratory rate (SRR) at home The company points to research which shows that most dogs and cats whose...

    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...

    World-first horse hip replacement performed at the University of Liverpool

    The University of Liverpool reports that its clinicians have performed what is believed to be the world's first successful total hip replacement in a horse. Duncan, an 85kg miniature horse, was first admitted to the Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital...

    Veterinary surgeon silences Nigel Farage

    Maidstone-based Daniella Dos Santos MRCVS has become quite possibly the first person to render Nigel Farage utterly speechless whilst at the same time drawing welcome attention to the shortfall in veterinary surgeons caused by Brexit. Daniella, a...
  • Homeopaths up in arms about new RCVS position on alternative medicine

    The Faculty of Homeopathy and the British Association of Homeopathic Veterinary Surgeons (BAHVS) have responded to the RCVS's new position on the use of complementary and alternative medicines in veterinary practice. The organisations say that the...
  • CVS announces cost-cutting measures after earnings warning

    CVS Group has issued a trading statement this morning which warns that its 2019 earnings are likely to be "materially below market expectations", and that the company has consequently introduced a number of cost-cutting measures. In its statement...

    Norbrook launches new spot-on endectocide for cats and dogs

    Norbrook has announced the launch of Moxiclear, a monthly spot-on broad spectrum endectocide for the treatment and prevention of parasites in dogs, cats and ferrets. Moxiclear contains moxidectin and imidacloprid. In dogs, Moxiclear can be used...
  • WSAVA slams Daily Telegraph story about leptospirosis vaccine

    The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has issued a statement denouncing a Daily Telegraph / Mail on Sunday story which claimed that 'thousands of dogs are dying or suffering severe allergic reactions' after being treated with Nobivac L4, and...

    New research shows potential for MCT oil in treatment of canine epilepsy

    New research published open access in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine has concluded that supplementing diet with medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil has the potential to reduce the number of seizures and improve the quality of life for dogs...