Veterinary News Headlines

    For Sale: used veterinary group, a steal at £1.5 billion

    Sky News reports that IVC, the Bath-headquartered corporate veterinary group , is putting itself up for sale for a cool £1.5 billion. IVC was formed in 2011, the result of a merger of several independent veterinary hospitals. Under the leadership...

    BVA launches menopause hub in bid to stop more vets leaving

    The BVA has launched a new menopause hub to support members of the veterinary professions affected by menopause and keep more vets in the profession. Evidence given to the Women and Equalities parliamentary committee by BUPA last year suggested that...
  • Grimsby vet struck off for serious professional misconduct

    The RCVS Disciplinary Committee has this week directed that the name of a Grimsby veterinary surgeon should be removed from the RCVS Register, having found him guilty of serious professional misconduct for advising and undertaking surgical procedures...

    Ceva launches practical guide on the use of antimicrobials

    Ceva has announced the launch of GRAM, a practical guide on the rational use of antimicrobials in dogs and cats. GRAM (Guidance for the Rational use of AntiMicrobials) is a 500-page guide written by a panel of 10 independent European experts from...

    Rabbit vaccine recalled

    The Veterinary Medicines Directorate has issued a product recall for two batches of the rabbit haemorrhagic disease vaccine, Filavac VHD K C+V (Vm 46470/4000). Batches 060K80412C1A-UK1-2 and 060K80412A1C-UK1-2 (expiry 12/06/2019) have been recalled...

    New injectable acepromazine for horses

    Dechra Veterinary Products has launched Tranquinervin, an injectable acepromazine for horses. Tranquinervin, which contains 10 mg/ml acepromazine, is indicated for anaesthetic premedication, tranquilisation and sedation. Emma Jennings, Brand Manager...

    New diets for cats and dogs with multiple health conditions

    Royal Canin has announced that it will be launching Multifunction, a new range of veterinary diets designed for cats and dogs experiencing - or at risk of - multiple health conditions. According to the company, 35% of cats and dogs meet this description...

    New Alfaxan Multidose offers longer shelf life

    Jurox has announced the launch of Alfaxan Multidose for dogs, cats and pet rabbits, a preserved formulation of alfaxalone with an extended shelf life of 28 days after the vial is first broached. Jurox says Alfaxan Multidose is the bioequivalent to...

    Veterinary supplier launches 'ThinkGreen' initiative

    J.A.K Marketing, has developed a new 'ThinkGreen' section of its website which recommends environmentally friendly products that practices can use to reduce their impact on the environment. A few examples of the products in J.A.K Marketing's 'ThinkGreen...

    Vets asked to take part in largest flea research project

    MSD Animal Health (maker of Bravecto) is asking veterinary surgeons to get involved in the Big Flea Project, described as the UK’s largest piece of academic research into fleas, their prevalence, and the diseases they carry. The study, which is being...

    Midlands practice celebrates its women on International Women's Day

    Scarsdale Vets , the Midlands-based veterinary group, is marking International Women's Day today by celebrating the success of the women in its teams. The group, which was founded over 70 years ago, now employs over 300 people, more than 85% of whom...

    Northants practice shows the lengths people will go for their guinea pigs

    The Cat and Rabbit Care Clinic in Abington , Northampton seems to be defying the commonly-held belief that owners of some the more common exotics are not prepared to go to any great lengths if their animal gets ill. According to head veterinary surgeon...

    Novartis launches Atopica for cats

    In case you missed the email last month , Novartis Animal Health has announced the launch of Atopica for Cats (cyclosporine oral solution, 100 mg/ml), a treatment for chronic allergic dermatitis. This disease, which is apparently one of the most common...

    RVC research reveals best toys to improve ferret welfare

    A new study from the Royal Veterinary College has revealed the best toys and housing for ferrets’ health and wellbeing. It is estimated that there are more than one million pet ferrets in the UK and a further 500,000 in the United States, but until...
  • Pedigree raises over £160,000 for abandoned dogs

    Pedigree has announced that it has raised over £160,000 to help the thousands of dogs abandoned every year in the UK, through its charitable initiative, The Pedigree Adoption Drive 2011. Pedigree says its fundraising comes at a crucial time, as rescue...

    RSPCA asks vets to help with goal of reducing cruelty and neglect by 50% in ten years.

    The RSPCA has published Together for Animal Welfare, its strategy for the next ten years, during which it aims to achieve eight ambitions in partnership with the veterinary profession. As part of its new strategy the RSPCA has also announced it is...

    Veterinary crisis hits ITV News

    www.youtube.com/watch ITV News has reported how the shortage of veterinary surgeons is now causing owners in Wales to have to travel further and further afield in search of care. The report also revealed the devastating impact on overworked veterinary...
  • Vet students pushed to the brink

    A survey carried out in 2008 by the British Veterinary Association and its student branch, the Association of Veterinary Students (AVS) has found that that one in three students find themselves in difficult or severe financial situations, more than half...
  • Jenny Smith becomes new face of VetSurgeon.org

    After tense negotiations which stretched well into the night, Jenny Smith MRCVS has been confirmed this morning as the new face of VetSurgeon.org. Jenny, who qualified earlier this year (congratulations), will appear in advertisements for the site...

    "Frightening" levels of bacterial contamination found in dental unit water supplies in veterinary practice

    Only a tiny percentage of veterinary practices would meet the most basic hygiene standards required of dental practices for people, according to the initial results of a soon-to-be published study conducted by European & RCVS Specialist in Veterinary...

    Isn't this Dirofilaria immitis cake the most delicious-looking thing you've ever seen?

    A D. immitis cake prepared by veterinary students at the University of Nottingham’s Sutton Bonington campus has won the public vote in the university's annual cake off, helping raise £880 for Vets In The Community and the Terence Higgins Trust . ...

    Huddersfield practice wins award for outstanding EMS placement

    Donaldson’s Vets Maple Street Surgery in Huddersfield has won the 2018 veterinary students’ award for outstanding clinical EMS placement, one of a number of new awards created by Zoetis to recognise the contribution practices make and the commitment...

    Ceva rebrands Adaptil range

    Ceva Animal Health has re-branded its Adaptil range in a way designed to more clearly convey the benefits of each product to dog owners. The Adaptil Diffuser has been renamed the Adaptil Calm Home Diffuser , the Adaptil Collar has been renamed Adaptil...

    BSAVA publishes scientific position on cannabidiol use in cats and dogs

    The BSAVA has published its scientific position on the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in cats and dogs. Written by members of BSAVA Scientific Committee, together with specialists in internal medicine and neurology, the document explains that there are limited...

    Parasitologist warns of growing threat from exotic ticks

    Parasitologist Dr Ian Wright, head of the European Scientific Counsel Companion Animal Parasites UK and Ireland (ESCCAP), has warned of a growing threat from exotic ticks arriving in the UK. Speaking at Improve International's OV Conference last week...