Veterinary News Headlines

    Three vets suspended for dishonestly submitting mobility score assessments for cattle

    Three veterinary surgeons have been suspended for one month by the RCVS Disciplinary Committee after admitting dishonesty in relation to the submission of mobility score assessment readings required as part of a dairy animal health and welfare scheme...
  • Worcester vet accidentally euthanises family pet

    According to a report in the Daily Mail , Worcester vet David Denny MRCVS accidentally euthanised a Jack Russell in the presence of its owner, who believed he was giving the animal antibiotics. Mr Denny told VetSurgeon.org that it had been the result...

    RVC research reveals most common conditions in English Cocker Spaniels

    The Royal Veterinary College has published research which reveals the most common medical conditions in English Cocker Spaniels. The VetCompass programme studied 10,313 English Cocker Spaniels from an overall sample of 336,865 UK dogs of all breeds...

    Shock announcement from Kruuse

    Kruuse has announced that it has become the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Pulse Veterinary Technologies LLC shockwave systems, including the Versatron, Versatron 4paws and Equitron. Shockwave therapy, otherwise known as extracorporeal shock...

    Vets urged to check feline blood pressure

    Ceva Animal Health is urging veterinary nurses to take feline blood pressure readings more often, after a study showed that 40% of cats over seven years old may be hypertensive. The statistic came to light as a result of Ceva's Mercury Challenge1,...
  • 76% of vets may be missing the cause of feline diabetes

    Royal Veterinary College research, published in the journal PLOS ONE, has revealed that 1 in 4 cases of Diabetes Mellitus in domestic cats are caused by excess secretion of pituitary growth hormone. According to the researchers, this is much more...

    Ceva launches new spironolactone product for dogs

    Ceva Animal Health has launched what it describes as a new and improved spironolactone, Prilactone Next, for the treatment of congestive heart failure caused by degenerative mitral valve disease in dogs. Prilactone Next is replacing the spironolactone...
  • New BVA flowchart to help vets report illegally imported pets

    The BVA has launched a flowchart designed to help veterinary surgeons in England know when and how to report suspected cases of illegal pet imports to relevant authorities. The flowchart, which was produced in partnership with the National Animal...

    First licensed treatment to improve healing of tendon injuries and suspensory ligaments in horses

    Boehringer Ingelheim has received UK marketing authorisation for RenuTend - the first licensed treatment to improve healing of tendon injuries and suspensory ligaments in horses. Renutend contains primed mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) which Boehringer...

    New range of ophthalmology products

    TVM-UK has announced the launch of the 'Corneal Focus Range', a new range of ophthalmology products for dogs, cats, horses and exotics. The range includes: Fluodrop (the first fluorescein product specifically designed for veterinary use)...

    Royal Canin launches new range to support pets’ renal, mobility and heart function

    Royal Canin is launching Vital Support, a new range of diets designed to support pets’ renal, mobility and heart function. The Vital Support launch includes a new Feline Renal Multipack to support cats with chronic kidney disease and loss of appetite...

    Dechra launches tiamulin antibiotic for pigs and poultry

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Tialin ( Tiamulin hydrogen fumarate ), an antibiotic indicated to target a range of conditions in pigs and poultry. Tialin is licensed for the treatment of dysentery, colitis, ileitis, pneumonia and pleuropneumonia...

    VetSurgeon survey reveals profound impact of bullying in veterinary practice

    A survey carried out by VetSurgeon.org and VetNurse.co.uk has shed new light on the incidence and impact of bullying and unpleasant behaviour in veterinary practice. The survey was promoted to the profession via the websites, by Veterinary Times and...

    New steroid-based antibiotic for canine pyoderma

    Norbrook Laboratories has announced the launch of Betafuse Gel for dogs, a steroid-based antibiotic preparation indicated for the treatment of surface pyoderma such as acute moist dermatitis ('hot spots') and intertrigo (skin fold dermatitis). Betafuse...
  • Dying veterinary specialist's inspirational campaign

    European Specialist in Veterinary Dentistry Lisa Milella has revealed in an interview with the Sunday People that she has been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, a condition which few people survive for more than 2-5 years. It's hard to imagine...
  • Choose alternative medicine and die early

    A new study carried out by researchers at the Yale School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center , published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute , has found that human cancer patients who use alternative medicine are up to 5.7 times more likely...

    Hyper-premium veterinary pet food drives owners into practice

    Virbac has launched a new marketing campaign designed to drive pet owners into their veterinary practice to buy Veterinary HPM, the company's 'hyper-premium', high-protein, low-carbohydrate pet food for cats and dogs. According to the company, two...

    World first as sexed semen is used to support survival of rare equine breed

    A rare Suffolk Punch horse has given birth to a filly foal after using sex sorted sperm to determine the gender; the first time in the world that this technique has been used to support the survival of rare breeds. With fewer than 72 female Suffolk...

    MSD launches new test kit for calf scours

    MSD Animal Health has launched an improved on-farm calf-side scour pathogen testing kit for faster diagnosis of the main infectious organisms implicated in a disease outbreak. According to the company, the new ScourCheck Rapid Programme promises a...

    Ceva to launch salmonella vaccine for pigs

    Ceva Animal Health has announced it will launch Salmoporc, a live attenuated vaccine against Salmonella typhimurium in pigs, in 12 European countries including the UK over the rest of 2019. The company says Salmoporc has been used on German and Polish...

    New guide to hypertension in cats

    International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM), the veterinary division of International Cat Care, has published Consensus Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of Hypertension in Cats to guide veterinary practitioners in the clinical management...

    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...

    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...
  • Vet telemedicine firm lobbies for remote prescribing to be permitted again

    Veterinary telemedicine firm Vet AI, which offers video consultations to pet owners via its Joii Pet Care app, is now calling for remote prescribing - without a physical exam or the back up of a veterinary premises - to be allowed permanently. The...

    Dick White to open new referral centre in Livingston, Scotland

    One of the titans of the veterinary profession, Professor Dick White, has announced he is launching Veterinary Specialists Scotland, a small animal referral centre in Livingstone, Scotland, in Spring/Summer 2020 with ECVS Diplomate and RCVS Specialist...