Veterinary News Headlines
  • Live session on canine mast cell tumour treatment coming up in May

    Virbac, maker of Stelfonta, the intratumoural solution to treat mast cell tumours in dogs, is hosting a livestream interactive talk with guest speaker Dr Gerry Polton (RCVS & European Specialist in Veterinary Oncology) on 17th May at 8:00pm. Virbac...
  • BVA hits the headlines with call for end to ritual slaughter

    BVA president-elect John Blackwell has found himself on the front page of The Times today, and interviewed on Radio 4's Today programme , with a call to end the practice of slitting animal's throats and allowing them to bleed to death in order to produce...

    Research shows risks to veterinary staff from flea-borne pathogens

    MSD Animal Health and the University of Bristol have published the results of their 'Big Flea Project' research 1 , which highlights the ongoing need for flea control, and a need to educate owners about the pathogenic risks fleas present. For the...

    Royal Canin launches new urinary stones analysis service

    Royal Canin has announced that it is offering a free urinary stones analysis service to practices in the UK, giving a full analysis and dietary recommendation in ten days. The service will be available to veterinary practices that use more than £250...
  • 98% of vets asked to euthanise healthy pets for bad behaviour

    The British Veterinary Association has published the results of a survey which revealed that almost all small animal veterinary surgeons have been asked to euthanise healthy pets, with half (53%) saying it was not a rare occurrence and 98% saying the...

    Daily Mail accuses vets of profiteering

    The Daily Mail has published a lead article today which accuses vets of profiteering through the over-treatment of dogs owned by people who are desperate to keep their pets alive. The article points towards the corporatisation of the profession , with...

    Zoetis launches new treatment for gastric ulcers in horses

    Zoetis has launched UlcerGold (omeprazole) for the treatment - and prevention of recurrence - of gastric ulcers in horses and foals, presented in a syringe suitable for foals from four weeks of age and horses from 70 to 700kg. Equine Gastric Ulceration...

    Essex vet strikes himself off following multiple charges

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has agreed to adjourn multiple charges against an Essex-based veterinary surgeon who qualified in 1969, following his undertakings firstly to request removal from the RCVS Register and secondly never apply to be restored...
  • BVA: Brexit will have significant impact on the profession

    The BVA has issued a statement about the impact of Brexit on the veterinary profession. BVA President Sean Wensley said: "The UK's decision to leave the European Union will have a significant impact on matters of interest to the veterinary profession...

    New research sheds light on pain associated with canine chiari-like malformation

    A new study published this week in the Journal of Internal Veterinary Medicine has found that canine Chiari-like malformation (CM) can cause significant pain and impact on activity, temperament and sleep 1 . Lead author Professor Clare Rusbridge,...

    New microRNA test could give pets with heart disease 18 months more life

    Diagnostics company MI:RNA has developed a test which it claims can detect the early signs of mitral valve disease (MMVD) in cats ands dogs with 85% sensitivity, 82% specificity and 83% overall accuracy. The company’s NEMO Cardiac Health Screening...

    Official Veterinarian struck off for falsely certifying slaughterhouse welfare

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has directed the Registrar to remove Laura Padron Vega, a former Official Veterinarian, from the Register for dishonestly backdating certificates in order to avoid new animal welfare regulations. Miss Padron Vega faced...
  • Worcs farm practice sets the bar for practice standards

    Champagne corks popping as Worcestershire-based Meadows Farm Vets Ltd has become the first farm animal practice to apply for and be given Practice Standards Awards since their introduction in 2016. The independent practice, which was set up in 2010...

    MSD launches bovine coronavirus vaccine in the UK

    MSD has launched Bovilis Nasalgen-C, an intranasal live bovine coronavirus (BCoV) vaccine, in the UK. Bovilis Nasalgen-C can be used for the active immunisation of calves from the day of birth onwards to reduce clinical signs of upper respiratory tract...

    New treatment for canine prostatic neoplasia

    Fitzpatrick Referrals has announced that it is now offering arterial embolisation as a treatment for canine prostatic neoplasia – the first veterinary centre to do so in Europe. Fitzpatrick says that the initial results from a study at the University...

    SPVS vet salaries survey shows gender pay gap closing

    The Society of Practising Veterinary Surgeons (SPVS) has published its 2014 Salaries Survey which showed that the gender pay gap has closed from 15% last year to 10.8% this. However, the association notes that this is still slightly higher than the...

    Pfizer launches UK's first equine immunomodulator

    Pfizer Animal Health has launched Zylexis for horses, the first and only immunomodulator licensed in the UK to reduce the clinical signs of equine respiratory disease associated with over-crowding and stress. Zylexis contains inactivated parapox ovis...

    Revolutionary new cast for animal fractures

    www.youtube.com/watch OrthoPets has launched the Upets Total Limb Cast (TLC), billed as a revolutionary new cast for animal fractures. Research shows that over 60% of cast-treated pets get additional injures , such as pressure sores, from traditional...
  • Now all vet practices can offer remote consultations

    The Virtual Vet Group (VVG) has launched a new platform which allows veterinary practices to offer clients remote consultations via their own branded mobile app. Remote consultations and prescribing have been the subject of much debate in the profession...

    New improved skin desensitising spray

    Invicta Animal Health has launched an improved version EthyCalm, its vapo-coolant spray for desensitising skin before needling a patient. EthyCalm is sprayed directly on the skin, or, for more fractious patients, can be applied with a swab. Invicta...

    New study highlights use of temporary tracheostomy tubes after surgery for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome

    A new study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Small Animal Practice (JSAP) , has demonstrated that placement of temporary tracheostomy tubes following multi-level airway surgery for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) is...

    New study sheds light on equine hoof abnormalities

    A new study published in the Royal Society Interface Journal 1 has, according to the researchers, resulted in a clearer understanding of how equine hooves grow and how abnormal hoof shapes may develop. The study, titled ‘ Physics of animal health...

    Boehringer Ingelheim launches bronchitis vaccine for poultry

    Boehringer Ingelheim has launched HatchPak IB H120TM NeO, a freeze-dried live attenuated virus of Bronchitis disease, H120 strain, for active immunisation of one day-old chickens in order to reduce infection with Massachusetts serotype of Infectious...

    New data on the prevalence of anal sac disorders in dogs

    The Royal Veterinary College has had new research into the frequency and treatment of anal sac problems in dogs published in the Veterinary Record . The authors say that study seeks to redress the lack of evidence-based information that has so far...
  • Free veterinary consults - Animals Count launches EU election manifesto

    Animals Count, which describes itself as a political party for people and animals, will launch its EU election manifesto on 24 th May from 12 noon at the Kings Oak, Loughton, where it will be putting into practice one of its proposed policies: subsidised...