Veterinary News Headlines

    Pontefract vet's clinical failure was not 'serious professional misconduct'

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has ruled that whilst the care given to a diabetic dog by Paul Roger MRCVS fell short, it did not amount to serious professional misconduct. Mr Roger faced three charges: that he had failed to provide adequate care,...

    Oncology specialist joins North London referral centre

    London Vet Specialists in Belsize Park has announced that oncologist Richard Elders MVB, CertSAM, DACVIM (SAIM), DECVIM-CA (Onc), Msc (Clin Onc) has joined its team of referral specialists. A graduate of University College Dublin, Richard started...

    BCF Technology merges with ECM to become IMV Imaging

    Veterinary imaging company, BCF Technology and ECM (Echo Control Medical) have merged to form IMV Imaging , a new imaging division within the IMV Technologies group . IMV Technologies is a reproduction biotechnology company which has worked in the...

    Dechra launches first benzodiazepine licensed for the intravenous co-induction of anaesthesia in horses

    Dechra has launched Dormazolam (midazolam (5mg/ml), the first and only equine benzodiazepine licensed for the intravenous co-induction of anaesthesia in horses 1 . The company says Dormazolam works in synergy with other induction agents to provide...
  • An apology: vet retention fees are NOT going to rise.

    This morning, VetSurgeon.org published an April Fools fake news story, to the effect that the RCVS planned to increase retention fees by 150% . I had hoped that the increasing absurdity of the reasons given for the rise might have tipped everyone...

    Henry Schein acquires Veterinary Instrumentation

    Henry Schein, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Veterinary Instrumentation , the supplier of surgical instruments and implants to veterinary surgeons in the United Kingdom. Stanley M. Bergman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Henry Schein...

    New TB testing gun said to offer substantial cost savings

    Dairy Insight has announced that the V-Grip tuberculin injector made by NJ Phillips is now available in the UK. The company says that the Phillips tuberculin gun is easier to use, clean and maintain than the most commonly used device, and it also...

    Cambridge University Vet School given 10 months to pull its socks up

    The RCVS Education Committee has given the University of Cambridge’s Department of Veterinary Medicine 10 months to make improvements to its veterinary degree programme, after an RCVS accreditation visit earlier this year identified wide-ranging 'concerns...

    Hannah Hunt named Young Vet of the Year 2022

    Dr. Hannah Hunt has been awarded Young Vet of the Year 2022 by the British Veterinary Association. Hannah, who graduated from the RVC in 2015, was nominated for her dedication to excelling in first-opinion practice through her farm, small animal and...
  • Southampton vet not guilty of misconduct

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has dismissed a case against a Southampton veterinary surgeon after finding him not guilty of serious professional misconduct, saying at all times that he acted in the best interests of a dog under his care. At the...
  • Government recognises sentience of animals

    Environment Secretary Michael Gove has confirmed today that the sentience of animals will continue to be recognised and protections strengthened when the United Kingdom leaves the EU. Mr Gove ministerial statement followed the brouhaha last week when...

    IVC chief calls on government to overhaul veterinary regulation

    Duncan Phillips, CEO of IVC Evidensia UK and Ireland has called on the Government to overhaul veterinary regulation. Duncan makes three requests of the UK Government: The first is to make changes to encourage more overseas vets, and specifically...
  • New guide to starting out as a vet

    Yorkshire-based Clare Tapsfield-Wright MRCVS has written The New Vet's Handbook, a lighthearted guide to help newly qualified veterinary surgeons as they leave uni and enter the profession. Finding and settling into that first job is a particularly...

    Ceva launches salmonella vaccine for pigs in the UK and Ireland

    Ceva has launched Salmoporc, a salmonella vaccine for pigs, in the UK and Ireland. Salmoporc gives protection against Salmonella Typhimurium and its monophasic variants. It is administered orally to piglets and through subcutaneous injection in sows...
  • New on-demand vet video consultation service reviewed

    Pawz Ltd, a UK company founded by Diwaker Singh, Radu Georgescu and Francesco Cardoletti has launched PawSquad , a new on-demand veterinary video consultation service for pet owners. The service offers pet owners a 15 minute online consultation with...
  • Fitzpatrick launches pro bono referral scheme

    Surrey-based Fitzpatrick Referrals has launched a new scheme whereby referring practices can send one client for free treatment for every 15 paid cases they refer. The scheme will allow regular referrers to gift free treatment worth up to £5000 to...

    Adaptix launches revolutionary 3D Veterinary Imaging System

    www.youtube.com/watch Adaptix has launched the 3D Veterinary Imaging System, which the company says has the potential to transform dental and orthopaedic imaging both from a clinical perspective and a financial one. Unlike a normal 2D X-ray system...

    Medivet to open 'centre of excellence' for orthopaedics in Kent

    Medivet has announced the opening of a "centre of excellence" in orthopaedics at its referral practice in Faversham, Kent. The team at the centre will be led by Dr Ryk Botes (pictured right), a Medivet Branch Partner with a special interest in orthopaedics...
  • Eurovet launches Vomend: vet-licensed metoclopramide

    Eurovet Animal Health has launched Vomend, a new veterinary licensed metoclopramide that can be used to treat vomiting and reduced gastro-intestinal motility in both dogs and cats. Eurovet says that for years, vets have often had little choice but...

    WSAVA launches new companion animal welfare guidelines for the veterinary team

    The World Small Animal Veterinary Association has published ' Animal Welfare Global Guidelines for Companion Animal Practitioners and the Veterinary Team '. The guidelines, launched during WSAVA World Congress 2018 in Singapore, aim to bridge differing...

    MWI acquires St Francis buying group

    MWI Animal Health , a part of AmerisourceBergen , has announced the acquisition of St. Francis Group , the UK’s largest animal health buying group. The acquisition of St. Francis Group highlights AmerisourceBergen and MWI’s continued global expansion...

    Irish vet suspended for prescription offences

    Republic of Ireland-based Gary Adams has been suspended from the Register for two years after he was convicted of 34 charges related to prescribing veterinary medicines. Mr Adams was convicted at Gorey District Court, County Wexford, Republic of Ireland...
  • New Caninsulin pet diabetes website

    MSD Animal Health has launched www.caninsulin.co.uk , a new Caninsulin pet diabetes website, together with additional support for veterinary practices. The website has been redesigned to help pet owners improve their understanding of the disease and...
  • Coronavirus: Veterinary video consultation service rolled out early

    VetHelpDirect has announced that due to the coronavirus outbreak, it is bringing forward the roll-out of its new platform through which veterinary surgeons can offer paid-for remote video consultations to their clients. If, as is predicted, social...

    Medivet acquires 250th practice

    Medivet has acquired its 250th practice: Alfreton Park Veterinary Hospital , a nine-vet small animal clinic close to Derby. Established over 100 years ago, Alfreton Park Veterinary Hospital is based in a purpose-built clinic; one of four International...